It is Super Bowl 57 this weekend and it is one of the unofficial dates that really kicks off smoking season for 2023. The choices were aplenty at the H-E-B and the quality of the meat is unmatched. Are you thinking it is time to smoke the first brisket of 2023 or are you dreamingContinue reading “The Meat Report: Super Bowl Weekend 2-11-23”
Category Archives: Beef Brisket
The Meat Report: Texas Beef and Pork 1-22-23
2023 is in full swing now and the carnivorous selections at H-E-B are looking quite delicious for this late in January. Which one you picking? Tomahawk Steak? Brisket? Ribs? Pork Belly Burnt Ends? or BACON? I love to hear and see what you are creating out there my fellow BBQ pitmasters.
The Meat Report: Texas Beef, Pork, Baking and Cornish Hens, Ducks & Turkey 1-07-23
The first Meat Report of 2023 from my favorite meat department, H-E-B. What are you smoking for the first time this year? Ribs? Brisket? Duck?
Matthew’s Birthday 11-05-22
Today is special. We are celebrating as a family the birthday of our Matthew. I thought I would go back and look at our BBQ smoking sessions and the great memories & amazing smoked meats we had made. Courtney and Matt’s Birthday Party at Henry’s 11-05-22 We celebrated Courtney and Matt’s Birthdays 🎂 tonight atContinue reading “Matthew’s Birthday 11-05-22”
UFC 280 Smoking Session 10-21-22 to 10-22-22
UFC 280 Oliveira vs Makhachev is in Abu Dhabi so it is a early morning start time for the fights Saturday. Thus we decided to get our smoking session in by starting up late Friday night. Ten pound beef brisket and almost nine pound pork butt are the featured meats on our menu today butContinue reading “UFC 280 Smoking Session 10-21-22 to 10-22-22”
Corpus Christi, TX Road Trip 10-10-22 to 10-11-22
The Meat Report: Texas Beef, Pork and Turkey 9-24-22
H-E-B is simply #1 when it comes their amazing Meat Market. I was picking up supplies for my Saturday smoking session and just had to check out the deals H-E-B has going on beef, pork and turkey. As usual, the quality of their meats is unmatched and the prices are fair in an inflation drivenContinue reading “The Meat Report: Texas Beef, Pork and Turkey 9-24-22”
Where My Love For Que Begins: Bigham’s Smokehouse in Lubbock, TX 9-17-22
When I think of my childhood memories and where my love for Barbecue began, it would have to include one BBQ joint in Lubbock, Texas named Bigham’s Smokehouse. My Dad, after the divorce, lived on 82nd and Memphis when I was a kid. The location of his new place meant Bigham’s Smokehouse was just downContinue reading “Where My Love For Que Begins: Bigham’s Smokehouse in Lubbock, TX 9-17-22”
U.S.D.A. Beef Quality Grading 9-07-22
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The Meat Report: Texas Beef, Pork and Turkey on Labor Day Weekend 9-03-22
It is Labor Day Weekend and it means the end of the summer of 2022. If you live BBQ like I do, Labor Day is an opportunity to pick up some great deals and awesome finds on meats to smoke. Today was no different. The sheer beauty of the meat aisle at H-E-B is alwaysContinue reading “The Meat Report: Texas Beef, Pork and Turkey on Labor Day Weekend 9-03-22”