What does DFA farmer-owned butter have to do with barbecue? For DFA employee Jen Canfield and her husband, Troy, it meant winning first place! Jen, a trade analyst at DFA, didn’t know she was destined to be a pitmaster. But when her husband started up a passion for barbecue competitions, Jen wasn’t far behind. “In 2019, Troy and his friend were competing in the largest competition in Minnesota,” Jen says. “At the last minute, his friend couldn’t make it. So, I hit the road bright and early to save the day.” Call it beginner’s luck, but with Jen at the grill, the duo took home seventh place in the chicken category. Hungry for more wins, Jen and Troy were hooked on competing and learning how to perfect their meats. The trick? DFA farmer-owned Plugrà Premium European Style Butter. “We were using Kerrygold® at first due to the fat content,” Jen says. (A high-butterfat butter helps lock in the flavors of sauces and rubs while keeping the meat from drying out during the barbecuing process.) When Jen’s boss suggested she try Plugrà, an 82% butterfat option made from our farmer-owners’ milk, the results were clear. Once they made the switch, Jen and Troy’s team, Pittie Q BBQ, took home first place in chicken for the first time. “At a competition, you’re judged off of one single bite,” she says. “So, you want that bite to pack a punch. Plugrà adds both flavor and moisture.” The wins didn’t stop there. Since switching to Plugrà, the Pittie Q BBQ crew has taken home a perfect score in turkey, fifth place team of the year in chicken and sixteenth place in turkey (out of 219 teams!) at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue. All that from DFA farmer-owned butter? We’re not surprised! Fanning the flame of their success, the Pittie Q BBQ team recently opened a restaurant by the same name in Roseville, Minn. If you get a chance to stop in, you’ll taste the difference for yourself. Can’t make the trip? Find Plugrà butter near you and add it to your next great recipe. >> https://bit.ly/4brJi4y
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