About the Author

Jess Pryles is a full fledged Hardcore Carnivore. She's a cook, author, and TV personality specializing in the field of meat, with a particular expertise in beef. She's also a respected authority on live fire cooking and BBQ. Her expertise lies in all things red meat, having once been referred to as "the goddess of allthings that have previously moo-ed". She creates dynamic original recipes with aSouthern and Tex-Mex twist, and is also a respected authority on low'n'slow smoked meats, particularly Texas style barbecue. In addition to being a maven of all thingsmeaty, Jess is a co-founder of the Australasian Barbecue Alliance and occasional cleaverwielding covergirl. She is also the creator of the internationally-acclaimed line of meat &steak seasoning rub, Hardcore Carnivore®, and in early 2018 a cookbook of the same name hit the shelves.Born and raised in Australia, she fell in love with Texas and now calls Austin home.Her original recipes, meat articles and photography reach hundreds of thousands offans each year and resonate with likeminded meat-fans around the globe. Jess' expertise in the meat world grew from humble beginnings - a regular consumer who enjoyed the occasional steak at home, but frustrated by her own lack of knowledge on the different cuts available, and more importantly, how to cook them.As she herself puts it: 'I used to be one of those people who stood in the meat department at the grocery store overwhelmed by the selection. So I decided to change all that".She's spent years educating herself in the field of meat, and particularly beef. How to cook it, what's the difference between grass and grain fed, how does aging affect meat... investigatingthese and a myriad of other carnivorous subjects. She's visited ranches, slaughterhouses, butcher shops, gone through the experience of hunting as part of the rite of a responsible meat eater, and even completed courses at Texas A&M University's Meat Science department, as well as teaching her own classes in the US, Australia, Sweden & Brazil.Jess was honored to curate an Australia Day event at the Texas Governors Mansion, hasappeared as a celebrity judge on Channel 7's Aussie Barbecue Heroes and is a regular on FoodNetwork. She's grilled live on the Today show and judged prestigious BBQ competitionsworldwide. Her expertise has been sought for guest speaking engagements at Texas A&M'sBrisket Camp and American Meat Science Association conferences. In 2017, she presentedher first public Beef Workshop in conjunction with the Texas Beef Council.In 2017, the JP signature edition Pitts & Spitts smoker was released. Designed by Jess, each pit is custom made in Texas, individually numbered and bears her signature. She is also a core ambassador for Gerber Legendary Blades. Touted as "the female Ron Swanson" by loyal followers, Pryles has also pioneered a unique lifestyle brand covering travel, bourbon, football, South

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