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Aaron travels to a BBQ cook-off competition in Kansas with his father-in-law, going way outside his comfort zone.
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Episode 1: Brisket
Learn what makes brisket the centerpiece of the Central Texas BBQ plate. Continue
Episode 2: Sausage
Sausage, a BBQ basic with room for creative liberty. Continue
Episode 3: Whole Hog
Learn how to cook a whole hog cook, from snout to tail. Continue
Episode 4: The Pits
For good BBQ you need a good BBQ pit. Continue
Episode 5: Fire & Smoke
Explore the building blocks of BBQ: wood and fire. Continue
Episode 6: Poultry & Sauce
Embark on a BBQ journey of chicken and regional sauces. Continue
Episode 7: Direct Heat & Mesquite
Cooking “cowboy style” with direct heat and meat. Continue
Episode 9: Pickin’ Beef
“Meat 101” plus how to work with a butcher to find great beef rib cuts. Continue
Episode 10: Leftovers
See what happens when three chefs turn leftover brisket into something unexpected.
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