During a recent meal at a Texas barbecue joint, I ordered a beef short rib. It was so tender that I couldn’t pick up the bone without the meat falling off, so I decided to eat it with a fork instead. I was excited to dig in. As soon as I started chewing, it hit me: the unmistakable flavor of meat that had gone bad. The muskiness filled my nostrils, and the sour, metallic taste was so strong I reflexively grabbed a napkin to spit into. The rejection felt involuntary, like my brain was protecting my digestive system.An attendant came by the table to ask about my meal. I told him the beef rib was off and that it tasted like an extended wet-aging experiment…The post I Had Spoiled Meat at a BBQ Joint. Here’s What Happened Next. appeared first on Texas Monthly.
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