The Low & Slow Barbecue Show

50 BBQ Podcast Episodes

The Low & Slow Barbecue Show has hit the half-century mark – 50 BBQ Podcast episodes! – and we’re looking back at some of our favorites. Listen to hear the dozen that left an impression on the host and the audience. Also learn where Chigger found the best barbecue bites of the summer, as well…

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Butts for Babies Pitmaster Kyle Sutton

Butts for Babies founder and pitmaster Kyle Sutton discusses the start of his barbecue journey in Eastern North Carolinas. Find out how that path led to the Butts for Babies organization he started to raise money for families pursuing child adoption. Get Kyle’s barbecue advice, his suggestions for coordinating a barbecue charity, and his recipe…

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What is Barbecue? Where Did It Come From?

What is barbecue? Where did it come from? Chigger Willard explores the dictionary and the history books to find out the origins of Carolina barbecue. Is barbecue a verb, a noun, or an adjective? We find out and explain why we ask that question during the Low & Slow Showdown. Listen to get the backstory…

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Black BBQ Cook-Off Coordinator Bruce Yeomans

Black BBQ Cook-off Coordinator Bruce Yeomans joins The Low & Slow Barbecue show to share the scoop on the events 2024 installment in Fayetteville on Aug. 17. Find out how the Black BBQ Cook-off got started, everything that’s involved, and how judges from Southern BBQ Network help elevate the event to a new level. Listen…

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Cranford Brothers Barbecue Chef Ben Sulivan

Meet Cranford Brothers Barbecue pitmaster and culinary director Chef Ben Sullivan. He joins The Low & Slow Barbecue Show to talk about the newest barbecue business in Hickory, NC, and share details about the other restaurants under the Cranford Hospitality brand of businesses. Hear Ben’s background and how he arrived at Cranford Brothers. Find out…

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BBQ Road Trip Review: Fork Grove, Carlile’s, Rusty’s Bar-B-Q

The Low & Slow Barbecue Show embarked on another BBQ Road Trip into the Deep South, and we’re sharing everything thing you need to know. Our BBQ Road Trip Review includes stops at Fork Grove Barbecue in Anderson, S.C., as well as Birmingham-based barbecue spots Carlile’s and Rusty’s Bar-B-Q. Listen to get the BBQ reviews,…

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Reed St. BBQ Owner Gil Barnes

Meet Gil Barnes, founder and operator of Reed St. BBQ, a Hickory-based catering operation that serves Southern cuisine that relies on wood-fired cooking. Reed St. prides itself on having the best butts in town, and in this episode, you’ll find out how Gil’s unique style relies on a diverse experience that spans from hospitality training…

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Ben’s Backdraft BBQ Food Truck in Western N.C.

Find out why Ben Hooper left a full-time job in the fire service to pursue his dreams as a barbecue pitmaster for his Western North Carolina food truck, Ben’s Backdraft BBQ. Learn about his menu, his motivation, and his favorite locations for serving the meat he’s preparing low and slow. Listen to get all the…

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Our Favorite July 4th BBQ Recipes

As we celebrate Independence Day and the 248th birthday of the United States, The Low & Slow Barbecue Show shares our favorite July 4th BBQ Recipes. Listen to this episode to get recipes for ribs, rib rub, and rib mop that all combine to make a perfect main protein to celebrate our victory over Great…

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BBQ Road Trip! Reviews for Palmira and City Limits

Summer is here, and it is time for a BBQ road trip! In this episode, The Low & Slow Barbecue travels to South Carolina to review a pair of places that are getting increasingly popular in Carolina barbecue circles. First up, we share the experience at Hector Garate’s Palmira Barbecue, which opened in Charleston in…

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