Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this edition of COOKING WITH GATES, Chef Mike from MyChef KC stops by with his BBQ Burnt Ends Ramen (Gates-Style!) Level up ...

Burnt ends weren't always the coveted barbecue staple they are today. In fact, they were once undesired debris that pitmasters would slash off of brisket before serving the tender meat to patrons. Now ...

What were long ago considered the unwanted scraps from a finely smoked brisket have rightly become a modern-day barbecue delicacy – a rich, indulgent pile of meat and fat and bark known as burnt ends.