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Operation Traeger Baby Back Ribs Vol 5

Barbecue
June 25, 2021
Ali Khan is back it on the Traeger with ribs. This time he employs the help of Sasquatch BBQ for his fast 'n tasty method for ribs. The journey to rib perfection takes an exciting turn . . .
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Stiles Switch BBQ Remix: Steakhouse night

Austin
April 7, 2021
The Vitals: the spot: your house! A zoom cooking class with Ali Khan and Stiles Switch BBQ the eats: Central Texas style brisket with steakhouse sides the bucks: contact through site for pricing the full nelson: Dressing up Brisket with a classic steakhouse style dinner The last year and a half has got me in the kitchen more than ever. Now I’m taking those skills plus my years of food tv, blogging and writing into your kitchen. I’ve teamed up ...
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Operation Traeger Baby Back Ribs Vol 3+4

Barbecue
April 1, 2021
Food Network + Cooking Channel's Ali Khan makes ribs on the reputed Traeger grill and learns mastering barbecue is indeed a long journey .
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Terry Black’s Barbecue ~ Austin TX

Austin
September 20, 2020

Terry Black’s Barbecue ~ Austin TX

Austin
September 20, 2020
The Vitals: the spot: Terry Black’s Barbecue tested in Austin TX + location in Dallas TX the eats: Beef rib, brisket, spare ribs, sausage, turkey and whatever sides you feel the bucks: plan on $15 person the full nelson: easy access, top tier Austin BBQ with an Old school Texas vibe Terry Black’s Barbecue most definitely makes the 10 best list of Austin BBQ round ups. In casual conversation, Terry Black’s may get drowned out by names like Franklin BBQ ...
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Central BBQ ~ Memphis TN

Barbecue
August 6, 2020

Central BBQ ~ Memphis TN

Barbecue
August 6, 2020
The Vitals: the spot: Central BBQ 147 E. Butler Ave Memphis TN +multiple locations in Memphis and Nashville the eats: Ribs, pulled pork, pulled chicken, mac and cheese, collard greens the bucks: $15 a head for meats by the pound and sides, sandwiches run under $10 the full nelson: a Memphis BBQ institution that disappointed . . . Central BBQ in Memphis Tennessee has its fans, of this I am sure. Yeah I could tell you their high score on ...
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Green River BBQ ~ Saluda N.C.

Barbecue
August 4, 2020

Green River BBQ ~ Saluda N.C.

Barbecue
August 4, 2020
The Vitals: the spot: Green River BBQ 131 Highway 176 Saluda NC 28773 the eats: Pulled Pork, Ribs, Tomato Pie, Collard Greens the bucks: $10 a head when you order meats by pound + sides the full nelson: decent BBQ in a cozy North Carolina mountain  Green River BBQ had a tough act to follow. The day before me and my crew had an epic Eastern Carolina BBQ lunch from The Pig in Chapel Hill N.C. and that was some ...
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The Pig Whole Hog BBQ ~ Chapel Hill N.C.

Barbecue
July 27, 2020
The Vitals: the spot: The Pig Whole Hog BBQ 630 Weaver Dairy Road Chapel Hill N.C. 27514 the eats: Pulled Pork, Pork Ribs, Pork Cheek, you get the idea  the bucks: $10 a head if you’re doing meats by the pound the full nelson: why folks from North Carolina love their bbq The Pig Whole Hog BBQ is pretty much exactly that. A whole hog that has been rendered oh so tender with robust with flavor that can only come ...
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Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue ~ Pflugerville TX

Austin
July 21, 2020
The Vitals: the spot: Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue 15608 Spring Hill Lane #105 Pflugerville TX 78660 the eats: Brisket by the pound, Brisket Bahn Mi, Boudin the bucks: $13-$20 a person depending on whether you go sandwich or plate the full nelson: Central Texas Craft BBQ in the northern environs of greater Austin  Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue in someways is part of the Central Texas barbecue new wave that started with Franklin’s BBQ in 2009. Unlike Franklin’s, the line isn’t ...
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Operation Traeger Baby Back Ribs Vol 1 + 2

Barbecue
June 18, 2020
The Vitals: the recipe: Traeger Baby Back Ribs Vol. 1 + 2 the smoker: Traeger Ironwood 885 the time: Vol 1: 3+ hours Vol 2: 7.5 hours the full nelson: A masterpiece is a work in progress but my belly is motivated for the finish line Ok everybody, so you probably know I recently got a Traeger grill. Since moving to Austin, the land of smoked meats, my backyard grilling escapades have been exclusively an open fire affair where I ...
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Taco Bronco ~ Austin TX

Austin
March 4, 2020

Taco Bronco ~ Austin TX

Austin
March 4, 2020
Austin isn’t exactly a two horse town when it comes to food. Sure, there are plenty of farm to table special occasion meals, some ridiculously good burgers, and some of the best soup dumplings I have ever had but if you came here and just stuck to barbecue and tacos, you would cover a lot of delicious ground. So imagine then what happens if tacos and barbecue get into a tussle? When the dust settles, what emerges is a hand ...
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