The Bite Meat Podcast

John Lopez and America’s Greatest Pitmasters bring you the ultimate barbecue experience with tips, stories, and insights for everyone—from casual weekend grillers to seasoned pitmasters. Presented weekly by Texas Star Grill Shop, The Bite Meat Podcast features in-depth interviews and expert advice from the most respected figures in the barbecue world. Tune in to elevate your grilling game with the best in the business.

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Episodes

Wednesday Aug 28, 2024

You will love Sunny Moody's story and rise to the top of the barbecue game.
* Healthy ... barbecue? Yes.
* Turning a crossroads into a crown
* Melding different regional techniques into great barbecue
* The perfect steak, from a World Champ.
 

Thursday Aug 22, 2024

* Spices matter. They matter a lot
* Scott shares everything about how Badia has reached the top of the industry without compromising quality
* What to look for in spices.
* What goes into sourcing and blending spices for the highest quality
* Trending influences in the food world: India, Korea, Africa and others
* Fascinating insight on garlic and pepper 

Thursday Aug 15, 2024

Texas-raised Bill LaViolette decided to open a Texas-style barbecue restaurant in Tennessee. During a global pandemic.
His Shotgun Willies in Nashville has since been named one of the best, anywhere.
* His story, plus detailed brisket tips and how to enter the trailer/restaurant game.
* Smokin' Hot Tip Of The Week: Open-flame cooking.

Thursday Aug 08, 2024

* Jordan Beeman from Heart Brand Beef brings insight sure to improve your barbecue game
        + How Akaushi beef changed the industry
        + Differences between Prime, Choice and Select cuts
        + What to look for in brisket, steak and other cuts
        + Most important things to know, from the ranch to the table
* Plus, what to look for in chicken and pork on the Smokin' Hot Tip Of The Week

Thursday Aug 01, 2024

* Aaron Franklin, Grant Pinkerton and Leonard Botello talk all about brisket.
* From techniques, to wrapping, smoke, meat and their unique techniques, they share insight like no other.
* What about the rubs? A dive into some of the best options.

Thursday Jul 25, 2024

Plus:
* Getting into the barbecue world, "backwards."
* All the essentials for taking your barbecue game to another level.
* Don't sleep on cabrito and duck
* All about chicken: From whole chicken, to half chicken, pieces and "dunking" them for best flavor
 

Saturday Jul 20, 2024

Couldn't help but ask Erin and Patrick Feges, a pair of classically trained chefs who have worked at the best of high-end restaurants, about The Bear.
Now they dominate at Feges Barbecue in the Greenway and Spring Branch areas.

Thursday Jul 18, 2024

A fascinating discussion with the owners of Feges Barbecue, and how their disparate backgrounds came together to create magic.
* Most recently, the challenges were overcoming Hurricane Beryl obstacles, but this barbecue power couple thrived.
* Also, a deep dive into how a long recovery from battlefield injuries led Patrick into the barbecue and culinary worlds. And, ultimately, to the classically-trained Erin.
* Techniques and barbecue strategies we could all learn from, advice and insight from true experts in the field.
* Is The Bear accurate? They know. And they tell.
* Plus, a Smokin' Hot Tip Of The Week that declutters the many options for pits, grills, pellet grills, charcoal ovens and more. What exactly is right for you?

Sunday Jul 14, 2024

If you have mastered brisket and barbecue, you will absolutely learn more from Leonard Botello's terrific insight. If you are learning, you will take your cooking to another level.
Leonard Botello shares details and techniques that will help everyone.
* What is the "feel" of a perfectly executed brisket?
* Anxious every time you cook for people? You're not alone.
* Why you may be doing too much 
* The kinds of cuts of meat you should look for, and where to get them.

Wednesday Jul 03, 2024

* Just in time for Fourth Of July:* One of the most innovative Pitmasters in the world goes deep on winning with hot-and fast barbecuing, the pellet grill revolution and testing the boundaries of barbecue norms.
* Which woods pair best with which meats? The Smokin' Hot Tip Of The Week

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