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: Pork Ribs
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: La Azteca Meat Market 1-14-23
We have a friend in town from North Carolina so I just had to make a meat run over to La Azteca Meat Market to pick up Carne De Puerco Al Pastor/Marinated Pork For Tacos. I know I have said this before but if you are a taco lover and especially Tacos Al Pastor, LaContinue reading “The Meat Report: La Azteca Meat Market 1-14-23”
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”
BBQ Spices & Rubs: Fergolicious BBQ Sweet Luv 10-08-22
I went to my local Ace Hardware store, Westlake Hardware today. I was on the search for Fergolicious BBQ rubs to try out after seeing them featured on Michael Symon’s BBQ USA this fall. I have had tremendous luck in finding the best rubs in the BBQ biz at Westlake and today I hit theContinue reading “BBQ Spices & Rubs: Fergolicious BBQ Sweet Luv 10-08-22”
Texas Sugar BBQ Rub: First Smoking Session 9-24-22
Texas Sugar BBQ Rub has been on my mind ever since it debuted earlier this month. I have been thinking of the day I would get the opportunity to use Meat Church’s latest contribution to the Barbecue Game. Well, today is that day. It is a beautiful sunny Saturday morning with perfect conditions for myContinue reading “Texas Sugar BBQ Rub: First Smoking Session 9-24-22”
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”
My Texas Sugar BBQ Rub Order Arrives 9-21-12
Today was the Barbecue equivalent of Christmas coming early with the arrival of my first bottle of Texas Sugar BBQ Rub from Meat Church BBQ. I am so excited to fire up my Traeger and use a bag of Traeger Meat Church Blend pellets with this new rub. I am thinking a rack of porkContinue reading “My Texas Sugar BBQ Rub Order Arrives 9-21-12”
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”