This is another thing I like.
American Muslims are giving Texas barbecue a halal makeover
Even as anti-Muslim rhetoric rises in Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning over diners and reshaping one of the state's most iconic culinary traditions.
www.npr.org
September 6, 2026 at 5:50 PM
This is another thing I like.
Two competing pitmasters battle it out:
Meated Rivalry
Meated Rivalry
Two competing tailors form an unlikely alliance:
Pleated Rivalry
Pleated Rivalry
The two savviest fuel-gatherers in Scotland desperate to warm each other up:
Peated Rivalry
Peated Rivalry
February 5, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Two competing pitmasters battle it out:
Meated Rivalry
Meated Rivalry
Horror has come to the BBQ Pitmasters forum.
March 27, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Horror has come to the BBQ Pitmasters forum.
This Sunday, Halal BBQ Pitmasters in North Texas will host a "Grill for Gaza" barbecue competition, with all proceeds going to humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza
www.chron.com/food/article...
www.chron.com/food/article...
Halal barbecue pitmasters host competition to support Gaza relief
Halal BBQ Pitmasters are throwing a competition to send humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the crossfire of the Israel and Hamas' conflict.
www.chron.com
April 23, 2024 at 4:30 PM
This Sunday, Halal BBQ Pitmasters in North Texas will host a "Grill for Gaza" barbecue competition, with all proceeds going to humanitarian relief for Palestinians in Gaza
www.chron.com/food/article...
www.chron.com/food/article...
Pope Francis has been cooked by Texas' greatest pitmasters
May 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Pope Francis has been cooked by Texas' greatest pitmasters
If talarico isn’t running ads within days with some Austin bbq pitmasters talking up how trump’s beef prices are threatening their business he deserves to lose
May 27, 2026 at 2:08 AM
If talarico isn’t running ads within days with some Austin bbq pitmasters talking up how trump’s beef prices are threatening their business he deserves to lose
I'm sure one of the Austin pitmasters could handle the task.
September 23, 2026 at 3:37 PM
I'm sure one of the Austin pitmasters could handle the task.
Pitmasters Stoners
🤝
Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em
🤝
Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em
March 9, 2026 at 4:53 AM
Pitmasters Stoners
🤝
Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em
🤝
Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em
it's very labor intensive, and the pitmasters were exclusively slaves. slave ownership was broadly a sign of economic prosperity, and the more lavish the barbecue, the richer you were in human chattel
July 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
it's very labor intensive, and the pitmasters were exclusively slaves. slave ownership was broadly a sign of economic prosperity, and the more lavish the barbecue, the richer you were in human chattel
In 12 years as BBQ editor I had no reason to visit Del Rio because nothing happens there on the BBQ front. This year is different. A promising new spot just opened, and the 50+ year old Hot Pit BBQ closed for good. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/humo-pri...
Three Pitmasters Want to Make Del Rio a Barbecue Town
Three pitmasters are bringing new barbecue cred to Del Rio with Humo Prime Barbecue, where they offer beef ribs every day and impressive jalapeño cream corn.
www.texasmonthly.com
May 8, 2025 at 3:14 PM
In 12 years as BBQ editor I had no reason to visit Del Rio because nothing happens there on the BBQ front. This year is different. A promising new spot just opened, and the 50+ year old Hot Pit BBQ closed for good. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/humo-pri...
Ladies and gentleman, our top barbecue joint in Texas. 👑
Located in Seguin, pitmasters David Kirkland and Ernest Servantes opened Burnt Bean Co. in 2020. 1/ txmnth.ly/4mzGl8w
Located in Seguin, pitmasters David Kirkland and Ernest Servantes opened Burnt Bean Co. in 2020. 1/ txmnth.ly/4mzGl8w
May 28, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Ladies and gentleman, our top barbecue joint in Texas. 👑
Located in Seguin, pitmasters David Kirkland and Ernest Servantes opened Burnt Bean Co. in 2020. 1/ txmnth.ly/4mzGl8w
Located in Seguin, pitmasters David Kirkland and Ernest Servantes opened Burnt Bean Co. in 2020. 1/ txmnth.ly/4mzGl8w
Like they haven’t heard of the Jewish TX pitmasters who were making top-tier brisket 😂
September 6, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Like they haven’t heard of the Jewish TX pitmasters who were making top-tier brisket 😂
This is why when food media does things like throw together a list of the best pitmasters in the country or whatnot and they're all white it is more than simply unfortunate, though.
July 13, 2026 at 11:46 AM
This is why when food media does things like throw together a list of the best pitmasters in the country or whatnot and they're all white it is more than simply unfortunate, though.
Three pitmasters inspired by—who else—Aaron Franklin blend traditional Texan methods with Spanish tastes for a hybrid that’s finding success. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/spain-is...
Spain Is the Latest Country to Have Caught the Texas Barbecue Bug
Three pitmasters inspired by—who else—Aaron Franklin blend traditional Texan methods with Spanish tastes for a hybrid that’s finding success.
www.texasmonthly.com
March 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Three pitmasters inspired by—who else—Aaron Franklin blend traditional Texan methods with Spanish tastes for a hybrid that’s finding success. www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/spain-is...
Michelin’s embrace of Texas barbecue wasn’t pandering. It was an acknowledgment of the creativity, skill and community spirit of Texas pitmasters.
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How barbecue came to dominate the Michelin Guide Texas
Michelin’s embrace of Texas barbecue wasn’t pandering. It was an acknowledgment of the creativity, skill and community spirit of Texas pitmasters.
trib.al
November 14, 2024 at 7:34 PM
Michelin’s embrace of Texas barbecue wasn’t pandering. It was an acknowledgment of the creativity, skill and community spirit of Texas pitmasters.
trib.al/w3JAudb
trib.al/w3JAudb
I do think all humans need heroes in some shape or form, it’s just that now all my heroes are BBQ pitmasters and their bodies of work are replicating a hell of a lot better
(5/5)
(5/5)
January 29, 2026 at 2:46 AM
I do think all humans need heroes in some shape or form, it’s just that now all my heroes are BBQ pitmasters and their bodies of work are replicating a hell of a lot better
(5/5)
(5/5)
The bbq pitmasters ravioli look great
March 27, 2024 at 12:52 AM
The bbq pitmasters ravioli look great
You'll want to get in line early for the event, which features pitmasters from the barbecue spot ranked No. 2 on Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ list.
Top Texas pitmasters head to Oregon for ‘local barbecue event of the year’
You'll want to get in line early for the event, which features pitmasters from the barbecue spot ranked No. 2 on Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ list.
www.oregonlive.com
April 28, 2026 at 2:30 AM
You'll want to get in line early for the event, which features pitmasters from the barbecue spot ranked No. 2 on Texas Monthly's Top 50 BBQ list.
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — As anti-Muslim rhetoric rises in Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning over diners and reshaping one of the state's most iconic culinary traditions.
Texas barbecue is getting a halal makeover
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — As anti-Muslim rhetoric rises in Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning over diners and reshaping one of the state's most iconic culinary traditions.
religionnews.com
August 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — As anti-Muslim rhetoric rises in Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning over diners and reshaping one of the state's most iconic culinary traditions.
The really insidious thing here is how "even as anti-Muslim rhetoric rises" is considered just another political viewpoint.
Racists used to get run out of town for prejudice like this. But thanks to our groveling press, it's been normalized.
Racists used to get run out of town for prejudice like this. But thanks to our groveling press, it's been normalized.
American Muslims are giving Texas barbecue a halal makeover
Even as anti-Muslim rhetoric rises in Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning over diners and reshaping one of the state's most iconic culinary traditions.
www.npr.org
September 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM
The really insidious thing here is how "even as anti-Muslim rhetoric rises" is considered just another political viewpoint.
Racists used to get run out of town for prejudice like this. But thanks to our groveling press, it's been normalized.
Racists used to get run out of town for prejudice like this. But thanks to our groveling press, it's been normalized.
Celebrated pitmasters from Texas and Georgia just joined a barbecue scene that already included plenty of crafty barbecue both old and new school.
Portland has the best Texas-style barbecue scene outside of Texas. It just got better
Celebrated pitmasters from Texas and Georgia just joined a barbecue scene that already included plenty of crafty barbecue both old and new school.
www.oregonlive.com
May 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Celebrated pitmasters from Texas and Georgia just joined a barbecue scene that already included plenty of crafty barbecue both old and new school.
Mr. Tendernism is a very quotable guy
April 15, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Mr. Tendernism is a very quotable guy