The Bite Meat Podcast

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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.

71 Episoden

Prepping, brining and smoking the best Thanksgiving turkey, from a World Champion pitmaster
15.11.2025
34:20
Danielle "Diva Q" Bennett goes in deep on making sure your turkey is an all-time crowd-pleaser. And what backyard pitmasters can learn about expanding their cooking horizons. Getting the best bark and what pellet grills really can offer.
•From afterthought to destination: How the Houston BBQ scene has drastically changed.
6.11.2025
41:05
+ Michael Fulmer from the Houston Barbecue Festival joins: + Factors and influences that have changed the entire landscape. + Emerging styles, pitmasters and current trends + Competitions and awards don't lie ... the Michelin, James Beard and Texas Monthly impact.
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Ever wonder how those BBQ restaurants really do it? Find out here.
30.10.2025
27:05
* Arash Kharat takes us from the 4 a.m. starts to the sourcing of meats, techniques, challenges and science behind feeding so many hungry guests at one of the bigger barbecue restaurants around.
Spearfishing champion, free diver, conservationist and chef Kimi Werner on living free and the ocean's grocery store
23.10.2025
32:12
* Her influence and impact goes well beyond social media. And we can all learn and expand our cooking horizons from it. * How sustainability, and the blending of cultures and flavors are here -- even for those who don't live the outdoors life.
Never too old: A 93-year-old entrepreneur opened J-Bar-M to fulfilll a dream. Four years later, he -- and it -- are thriving
9.10.2025
26:08
* One of the most innovative barbecue restaurants in Texas has been redefining the game, thanks to a former attorney turned BBQ joint owner. * When John Toomey found the right place, the right time and the right people to open a barbecue joint, he pounced on the opportunity. J-Bar-M has since become one of the trendiest and innovative new spots in the state. * How it came about and what's on the horizon.
Gumbo, etoufee, pork chops, frog legs and gator -- the Cajun way
2.10.2025
45:53
* Master pitmaster Keith Guidry with insight on Cajun-influence on pits and grills. * Detailed techniques on everything. * And don't forget the sides!
Texas A&M's Camp Brisket: A phenomenon among world-class pitmasters and backyard cooks alike. The "Three Brisketeers" explain.
25.9.2025
43:32
* Texas A&M professor Ray Riley and Dean of Agrilife Dr. Jeff Savell explain how pitmasters of every level, from around the world, have come to swear by this Department of Agriculture camp. * Its elements, how it came about, how to be a part of it and a deep-dive into everything brisket.
Southern Living's Top 50 BBQ Joints in the South just dropped. And author Robert Moss joins us.
17.9.2025
39:39
* What went into paring the list down to just 50. * Some "upsets" and familiar places on the list. * How healthy is the BBQ industry today? * The South's hot spots and trends in the game.
Tailgate season, live fire, charcoal and de-stigmatizing some BBQ fallacies
11.9.2025
50:56
Two of the all-time greats -- Jess Pryles and "Hey, Grill, Hey's" Susie Bulloch dig in on live fire techniques, becoming world-class pitmasters from scratch, recipes and taking risks and pellet grills.
Do you really need barbecue sauce? An age-old question, answered.
4.9.2025
34:48
* World Champion pitmasters Bill Purvis and Erin Feges join to dig in on array of taste-enhancing techniques. * What, when and how to sauce. * What about the beef tallow craze ... and a liquid-based wrap?

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71 Episoden

Prepping, brining and smoking the best Thanksgiving turkey, from a World Champion pitmaster

•From afterthought to destination: How the Houston BBQ scene has drastically changed.

Ever wonder how those BBQ restaurants really do it? Find out here.

Spearfishing champion, free diver, conservationist and chef Kimi Werner on living free and the ocean's grocery store

Never too old: A 93-year-old entrepreneur opened J-Bar-M to fulfilll a dream. Four years later, he -- and it -- are thriving

Gumbo, etoufee, pork chops, frog legs and gator -- the Cajun way

Texas A&M's Camp Brisket: A phenomenon among world-class pitmasters and backyard cooks alike. The "Three Brisketeers" explain.

Southern Living's Top 50 BBQ Joints in the South just dropped. And author Robert Moss joins us.

Tailgate season, live fire, charcoal and de-stigmatizing some BBQ fallacies

Do you really need barbecue sauce? An age-old question, answered.