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BBQ enthusiast exploring and experiencing the best in American BBQ. Co-founder of @thesmokesheet BBQ newsletter.

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When @nycbbq and I finished off our trip to the Carolinas at @sweetlewsbbq in Charlotte, we had no idea we would get to be there for a special @carolinabbqfestival event. We met a lot of awesome people from the local Charlotte food scene, including @thesweetseoul, @queencitychic, @poprockphotography, @letsmeetclt and more. It was fun getting to hang out with our old friends @barbecuebros, @paigewilhog, and @jgwilb and new friend @frau.debuhr and share a huge platter of BBQ! We also loved the Bloody Marys from @themorningaftershop 🔥 Thank you @lewdon4 for letting @thesmokesheet be part of this special event! . . . #charlottenc #charlotteeats #carolinabbq #ncbbq #northcarolinabbq #queencityeats

The small town of Lexington boasts a number of acclaimed barbecue restaurants, but @nycbbq and I chose to go to perhaps the most famous of them all — @lexingtonbbq — located on Smokehouse Lane. The restaurant, which is located inside a white building with iconic brick smokestacks, was started by Wayne Monk in 1962. On this visit, we were met by Wayne’s grandson Nathan, who talked to us about the restaurant’s menu, history, accolades, and more. The more finely chopped pork was our favorite and it was surprising how much the way the meat was cut impacted both its flavor and texture. The pitmaster we talked to had been in business for 35 years, having worked at Smiley’s and The Bar-B-Q Center before joining the team at Lexington Barbecue. Though pleasant in early March, he told us the pit room can get extremely hot (around 115 degrees F) in the summertime as they burn wood down to coals to shovel under the pork shoulders every half hour. After our tour, we arrived back to the dining room to a crowd of hungry diners and a line that stretched out the door. We devoured dishes of homemade peach and cherry cobbler for dessert and chatted with some of the patrons, many of whom had been coming to the restaurant since it opened in 1962. This is a must visit site for BBQ fans. #ncbbq #lexingtonbbq #northcarolinafood #northcarolinalife

Both @nycbbq and I have been wanting to try @red_bridges_bbq for several years. We finally got the chance to visit during our visit to North Carolina for @thesmokesheet and took photos of the iconic roadside sign outside, which proudly proclaims the restaurant has been “specializing in barbecue for over 78 years.” We entered the building and sat down, where @msbbqsmiles enthusiastically greeted us. It is evident that she appreciates the history and importance of Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge. She proudly talked about the family recipes the restaurant serves to patrons each day. Monk from the @barbecuebros made the drive from Charlotte to Shelby to meet us. Our server brought out Coarse Chop BBQ Plates for each of us, with fries, beans, and slaw. The pork was much more coarsely chopped into large chunks compared with what we were served at Lexington Barbecue and was topped with a thicker, sweeter sauce. The slaw was also much more coarsely chopped and was sweeter. The fries were addictive, but my favorite side was the hushpuppies, which I soaked in sauce. Red Bridges has a welcoming atmosphere, with family pictures adorning the walls and the tables throughout the restaurant. The staff seemed to be part of the family as well. Our server mentioned that she had worked at the restaurant for over 40 years. Natalie’s brother Chase met us, and the brother and sister duo gave us a tour of the pit room. We also went outside to take a look at their woodpile, and we were treated to a peak at the historic building that houses the four original brick pits that were once fired to cook pork shoulders for an endless stream of hungry patrons. I tried to imagine what it would have been like to see these pits in action back in the day. If you are ever in the area, make sure you stop by Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge. #ncbbq #northcarolina #northcarolinabbq #bbqfamily

Sad to learn that the iconic @doziersbbq will close after 67 years. When @nycbbq and I visited in 2022, we had a wonderful experience and loved this historic spot in Fulshear. That will always be a special place for me because it’s the last time I got to hang out with @briskit_wispuhrer 😢 If you have the opportunity, go one last time! . . . 📸: @waieatthat . . . #doziers #doziersbbq #txbbq #texasbbq

Happy 93rd birthday to Mr. Bill Chaney, who built the iconic brick pits at many of Kansas City’s most iconic BBQ joints! Thanks to Mr. Chaney, BBQ lovers have enjoyed many wonderful meals over the years! . . . #kansascity #kcbbq #kceats #pitbuilder #bbqpit #bbqhistory #bbqfamily

Words can’t describe what today was like for @thesmokesheet today as we finally got to visit @jongsbbq in Peachland, North Carolina, which has been on our bucket list for years. We arrived at 8:00 AM to an already healthy line that had formed for the 11:00 opening. We were able to meet up with old friends and new ones, including @barbecuebros, @masterblendfarmsfoodsvc, our friend @paigewilhog and her husband @jgwilb, @lowandslowbarbecueshow @paulb.video and more. The food was incredible and we ordered as much as we could. While they are most well-known for their brisket, I especially loved the beef ribs, pork belly burnt ends, @drinkcheerwine and queso Texicano hot links, brisket fried rice with yum yum sauce, and jalapeno cheesy grits. The spareribs, tacos, and banana pudding were also incredible bites. You can’t go wrong with anything there. As I told @jongarrenkirkman it was definitely worth the 17-hour drive from Omaha to feast on his food! Go see these fine folks at the upcoming @carolinabbqfestival 🔥🔥🔥

We’ve got a @raikesbeefco American Wagyu brisket seasoned with @traumahogsbbq rub on the @pitbarrel for the big game. What are you cooking today? . . . #brisket #smokedbrisket #pitbarrelcooker #pitbarrelnation #backyardbbq

Who wants a pecan-smoked American Wagyu beef rib? FYI —Our friends at @js_smokehousebbq have these on the menu today! . . . #beefribs #smokedbeefribs #americanwagyu #raikesbeefco

We recently had the opportunity to chat with our talented friend @bensassani from @bbqconfessional for an interview in @thesmokesheet 🔥 We talked about everything from the beauty of Western landscapes to interesting and embarrassing stories to how Ben doesn’t eat much BBQ these days (and everything between). He also shared some of his favorite stories, how pitmasters are infusing culture into their BBQ, who he wants to talk to next and what he has planned for the future. Check it out at bbqnewsletter.substack.com! This one is definitely worth subscribing for 😉 . . . #bbqconfessional #photography #texas #texasbbq

Which of these dishes from @ribshacksmokehouse would you reach for first? Between the smokey wings, saucey rib tips, tender ribs and amazing sides I had a hard time choosing. If you are in Omaha please go say hello to Jackie and Malcolm and try some of their St. Louis BBQ! . . . #omahafood #omahafoodlovers #omahafoodies #bbqtourist #omahafoodie

Thinking of happier days with @briskit_wispuhrer and all the people who loved him. Rest in peace, brother 💔 #JMFB

I snapped this pic of @briskit_wispuhrer and @roegelsbarbecue at the Franklin and Friends event at the @texasmonthly BBQ fest in 2019. This picture sums up the Texas BBQ community perfectly and why I have been captivated by BBQ for all these years. John and @brenleebro have been in my thoughts and prayers a lot these past few weeks. So thankful for all of the support John has given me and so many others. . . . #jmfb #bbqfamily #texasbbq #txbbq #texasmonthlybbq #tmbbq

The Spicy Bulgogi Burger from Nice Rollz

One of Omaha’s best sites is the Spicy Bulgogi Burger from Nice Rollz, offered by chef Kristina Lee once a month at Archetype Coffee. The burger is made with bulgogi-marinated ground beef, and topped with onions and green onion, Gochujang hot-pepper cheese, an over-easy egg, pickled onion and cucumber, and house gochujang mayo. For $15, you get this burger and fries with house seasoning and there’s the option to add beer or soda. Check it out!

The Best BBQ Restaurants in Omaha, Nebraska

Pitmaster Blane Hunter opened Porky Butts BBQ after finding success at the highest levels in the world of competition barbecue, winning dozens of awards and championships, including KCBS Team of the Year in 2016 and becoming Grand Champion at the American Royal Open Competition in 2017. The Tank sandwich – chopped brisket, jalapeno sausage, and cheese sauce on toasted jalapeno cornbread, drizzled with spicy BBQ sauce Porky’s Platter – a full rack of ribs, 1/3lb of pork, ham, turkey, brisket, burnt ends, and sausage, plus 3 pints of sides and a pile of fries Specials – Appetizers – Navajo Frybread Sliders (homemade frybread topped with pork and brisket, sauce, and cheese), Texas Tumbleweeds (deep fried potato, bacon, and cheese) Sandwiches – The Great Bambino (chopped brisket with pepperjack cheese, topped with a smashed Texas Tumbleweed), Large BBQ Brisket Sandwich

3 Upcoming BBQ Books We Can’t Wait to Read

At the time, he was cooking at Scott’s Bar-B-Q, his family’s barbecue spot in Hemingway, South Carolina. Now, four decades later, he owns one of the country’s most awarded and talked-about barbecue joints, Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ in Charleston. In this modern American success story, co-written by award-winning writer Lolis Eric Elie, Rodney Scott details how he made his way from the small town where he worked for his father in the tobacco fields and in the smokehouse, to the sacrifices he made to grow his family Learn the ins and outs of competition BBQ, including some of Mitch’s award-winning recipes for sauces, rubs, and meats from brisket and burnt ends to short ribs and pork butt.

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