The Texas “Q” scene is crowded at the top these days. In the past several years, a host of new pitmasters have entered the scene, further elevating a food genre that exists in a rarefied, if smoky, atmosphere. Franklin, Snow’s and La Barbecue all have come on strong. And of course John Meuller is back on the […]
What’s Missing in the sauce?
“Down by the pit, mos’ days, cookin’ up I don’ know what all!” – Lionel “Tiny Legs” Underwood Tupelo, Mississippi 1967
Don’t want to wait on line at Franklin? Go when they’re closed! All the best to all y’all. “Where there’s smoke, there’s meat!” – Clarence “Porkchop” Dupree
Here’s a very simple and very tasty Carolina style mustard sauce, great with all manner of fine barbecued swine: 1 1/2 cups prepared mustard 1/2 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup cider vinegar 3/4 cup beer (save some for enjoying with your meal!) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 […]
Ain’t nothin’ like a pig wearing’ a fedora!
The Porkchop don’t want to tell anyone where to eat barbecue in Kansas City. Way too personal. Kansas City is The Porkchop’s home town you know, and The Porkchop’s Mama ate Bryant’s barbecue, the night The Porkchop was born. So that’s why the earliest barbecue Porkchop remembers is Arthur Bryant’s. And back in the day […]
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