The Low & Slow Barbecue Show

Hungry Heroes Founder Amanda Riggan

Today we introduce an organization created to provide barbecue and comfort at times when our community’s heroes need it most. On the heels of a law enforcement tragedy in Charlotte, NC, we talk with Hungry Heroes founder Amanda Riggan. Discover why she started a mission to serve barbecue to first responders, military members, and veterans during times when their morale most needs a boost of support and gratitude. Listen to find out how to support Hungry Heroes and what the organization does to bring hope through smoke and sauce. We also learn what fuels Amanda’s own lifetime of service to causes greater than her own.Visit The Low & Slow Barbecue Show website here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Backyard BBQ Recipes for Summer Success

Summer smoking season is fast approaching – are you ready for a weekend backyard BBQ party? You need the right meat, the right sides, and the right recipes for the world’s best (Lexington) BBQ sauce. Do NOT forget dessert!In this Low & Slow Barbecue Show we serve up some of our favorite backyard BBQ recipes shared by guests on the podcast. Learn how to smoke the perfect pork shoulder from the backyard BBQ expert and hear recipes for all the sauces, sides, and summer desserts you need to go with it. You don’t need an invitation. Listen today and get your backyard barbecue party started.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Barbecue Ideas & Advice | Sources for BBQ Support

Where do you turn when you’re looking for the best barbecue ideas and new recipes? What if you’re trying to find a barbecue pit stop in a foreign place? Maybe you’re looking for a weekend adventure that promises a full menu of barbecue delights mixed with music all in the name of helping a good cause.On this episode of The Low & Slow Barbecue Show we share some of our favorite sources for barbecue ideas and advice. You can also find out why the Raleigh-Durham Triangle has been named the new North Carolina state capitol of barbecue. I’ve also got the list of places you can’t miss if you want to provide it. Listen today and you’ll also get the lowdown on all the upcoming barbecue festivals near you.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2024 Carolina BBQ Fest Recap

In this episode of The Low & Slow Barbecue Show we review the big Carolina BBQ Festival weekend in Uptown Charlotte. Find out who served what and which barbecue bites were our favorites. We’ve also got big news about the future of the festival and more Carolina BBQ Festival events coming your way soon.Listen today and get the latest barbecue news from our friends. We also include the lowdown on other barbecue festivals around the Carolinas that you don’t want to miss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

City Limits Barbecue Pitmaster Robbie Robinson

City Limits Barbecue combines the best of barbecue worlds – Texas and the Carolinas. In the process, pitmaster Robbie Robinson gets plenty of attention for his smoked meats, soulful sides, and the wild cards he serves on Sundays. In this episode of The Low & Slow Barbecue Show, we talk with the man behind City Limits Barbecue about the history of the business and his barbecue roots, which extend deep into the Carolinas and the Lone Star State. Listen to find out why he’s been named a 2024 James Beard Semifinalist for Best Chef in the Southeast and how he got the attention of the BBQ Snob and Texas Monthly. Don’t miss this chance to learn how City Limits Barbecue brings real wood-smoked barbecue to West Columbia, S.C.Want to go to the Carolina Barbecue Festival? Visit the website here, and use the promo code lowslowbbq for a discount!Visit The Low and Slow Barbecue Show website here!Click here to get some of Jon Reep's South In Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Resident Culture Brewing Pitmaster Edmar Simoes

Resident Culture Brewing Company Pitmaster Edmar Simoes is bringing a fusion of American and Brazilian barbecue to Charlotte and the Carolina BBQ Festival. We talk with Edmar about launching Charlotte’s newest barbecue spot at Resident Culture Brewing, where you’ll find familiar barbecue favorites mixed with a South American flair. Join us as we trace Edmar’s extensive barbecue roots and discover why his fire is always lit for smoked meats and food innovation.Want to go to the Carolina Barbecue Festival? Visit the website here, and use the promo code lowslowbbq for a discount!Visit The Low and Slow Barbecue Show website here!Click here to get some of Jon Reep's South In Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lawrence Barbecue Pitmaster Jake Wood

Lawrence Barbecue Pitmaster Jake Wood takes us to barbecue paradise at the Boxyard RTP in Durham, where they’re serving sticky ribs daily for lunch, as well as all-day offerings of Texas-style brisket, pulled pork, and raw and BBQ oysters. Of course, the Lawrence Barbecue menu includes all the side fixins you want to find in a BBQ joint. Listen to this episode of The Low & Slow Barbecue Show for the complete fire-inspired story behind this Research Triangle Park brainchild of Jake and his wife Brandi. Find out why Southern Living named it one of the “Best New Barbecue Joints in the South."Want to go to the Carolina Barbecue Festival? Visit the website here, and use the promo code lowslowbbq for a discount!Visit The Low and Slow Barbecue Show website here!Click here to get some of Jon Reep's South In Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Easton Barbecue Co. Pitmaster Joel Easton

Based in Asheville, Joel Easton serves wood-smoked meats and seafood across the Carolinas through his business, Easton Barbecue Co. He joins this episode of The Low and Slow Barbecue Show to talk about the barbecue roots that took him away from one career and into another at Buxton Hall. Find out what inspired his move and some of the lessons Joel learned from Asheville BBQ greats like Elliott Moss. Listen today, and you’ll also learn how he connected with the Carolina BBQ Festival, which celebrates its third year of Barbecue for a Cause on April 5-6 in Charlotte’s Victoria Yards. Want to go to the Carolina Barbecue Festival? Visit the website here, and use the promo code lowslowbbq for a discount!Visit The Low and Slow Barbecue Show website here!Click here to get some of Jon Reep's South In Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Master Blend Family Farms Pitmaster Ronald Simmons

Master Blend Family Farms President and Pitmaster Ronald Simmons returns to The Low & Slow Barbecue Show. Listen to this episode to hear how his all-gas-no-brakes approach continues to grow the Master Blend Nation and spread the “Got To Be NC” message across North Carolina. Recorded on location at The MESH studios in Hickory, we also surprise Ronald with a taste of recipes offered by some of our favorite podcast guests. Find out why Master Blend Family Farms participates in the annual Carolina BBQ Festival and how Ronald and his team seem to be everywhere all the time with his positive “Barbecue Fueled by Ambition” mission.Want to go to the Carolina Barbecue Festival? Visit the website here, and use the promo code lowslowbbq for a discount!Visit The Low and Slow Barbecue Show website here!Click here to get some of Jon Reep's South In Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shepard Barbecue Pitmaster Brandon Shepard

Shepard Barbecue Pitmaster Brandon Shepard joins The Low & Slow Barbecue Show to talk about his business on Emerald Isle, his barbecue experience, and the national spotlight from Diners, Drive-ins & Dives. Listen to this Carolina Pitmasters episode to hear about Brandon’s Eastern-style influence and his experience as the only game in town in a coastal Carolina community where seafood is usually the first choice. Don’t miss Brandon’s tips for preparing a great brisket – perfect for any backyard barbecue enthusiast. Brandon also hints at some outside-the-box thinking that fuels Shepard Barbecue menu items that aren’t your ordinary barbecue fare.Want to go to the Carolina Barbecue Festival? Visit the website here, and use the promo code lowslowbbq for a discount!Visit The Low and Slow Barbecue Show website here!Click here to get some of Jon Reep's South In Ya Mouth BBQ Sauce!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.