Gimme a pigfoot
Bessie Smith said: Gimme a pigfoot and a bottle of gin. To which Clarence “Porkchop” Dupree replied: Bessie, girl, y’oughta make a song outta that:
WHAT UNCLE “TINY LEGS” SAY:
“GIMME BARBECUE, BLUES, AN’ DANGEROUS SHOES.” – Lionel “Tiny Legs” Underwood Tupelo, Mississippi 1964
Tri Tip: Time and Essence
A heartfelt “Thank You” to Santa Maria, California for the gift of tri tip (the tensor fasciae latae muscle from the bottom sirloin, number 185C in the NAMP Meat Buyer’s Guide). This is my “go to” cut for those days when I really yearn for brisket but just can’t devote the time to an all day cook. It’s […]
PIG OF THE DAY
“SMOKE ALL DAY, PORK ALL NIGHT!” – CLARENCE “PORKCHOP” DUPREE
Learning’ ‘Bout Burnin!
THIS AIN’T YOUR PITMASTER’S OLDSMOBILE! We first learned about Bill Karau and his Karubecue smoker from a review by Max Good on the Amazing Ribs website. Let me tell you this is one interesting piece of technology, and likely a damn good way to get the job done. The top mounted fire box, accompanied by internal convection fans […]
MAKIN’ BARBECUE HISTORY
You gotta cook what you got, and Kansas City barbecue master Henry Perry seemingly cooked it all. Though some of the delicacies he prepared are no longer favored by the broader American palate, Henry played a key part in the development of Kansas City barbecue. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) In 1920 he put on a barbecue […]
Smokin’ ‘Em, ‘Cuz He Got ‘Em!
My wife and I took a spin to Southtown San Antonio last night to try out the B & D Icehouse. Mighty fine barbecue here, folks. Ross Carter was on the pit last night and very generous with his time, and here’s a guy with an interesting story. His first job in barbecue was at the […]
There can be only…
There can be only one Porkchop! – The Highlander
The King’s of Kansas City, Dukin’ It Out
Bryant’s or Gates: Which is Better? It’s like asking, “What is the meaning of life?” The answers are many, varied and no soon spoken than obscured by new answers. Two classic KC joint go head to head in this video. I’ve had ’em both and I’ll confess I am partial to Gate’s, I grew up […]
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