Jess Pryles Is Playing with Fire

About Jess Pryles

Jess Pryles was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, but her fascination with the American South eventually led her to

Austin, Texas,

where she’s now lived for about 15 years. It didn’t take long for Jess to fall in love with the food in Texas, especially the barbecue, and since then she’s made it her life’s mission to learn the art and science of cooking meat. She’s so obsessed she actually completed a meats science graduate program at Iowa State University, and now she wants to share that knowledge with everyday cooks.

What Jess Pryles Talks About On This Episode

• Moving to Austin, Texas
• Her book
  
  Hardcore Carnivore
  
• Her new show on the Outdoor Channel
• Her visit with the Country Ham King Allan Benton
• The the rise of
  
  female barbecue enthusiasts
  
  in Texas
  
  
• Her secret to the perfect burger
• Southern hospitality

Quotes from Jess Pryles

« I definitely think we are seeing more and more women come into it and just for the right reasons, just because they love it, not because they’re trying to fly the flag of, ‘I’m a woman and I can do it too.’ That’s certainly never been the case for me. It’s more coming from such a genuine earnest place. – Jess Pryles

About Biscuits & Jam

In the South, talking about food is personal. It’s a way of sharing your history, your family, your culture, and yourself. Each week Sid Evans, editor in chief of

Southern Living

, sits down with celebrity musicians to hear stories of how they grew up, what inspired them, and how they’ve been shaped by Southern culture. Sid takes us back to some of their most cherished memories and traditions, the family meals they still think about, and their favorite places to eat on the road.Download and listen to this episode of Biscuits & Jam with Jess Pryles on

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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.