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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.

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

2025/11/15

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.

2025/11/06

+ 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.

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

2025/10/30

* 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

2025/10/23

* 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

2025/10/09

* 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.

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

2025/09/25

* 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.

2025/09/17

* 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

2025/09/11

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.

2025/09/04

* 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?

Why a Le Cordon Bleu chef turned to barbecue and lessons for all of us:

2025/08/20

Chef David Welch worked at some of the finest restaurants in France and built a legion of fans in Kingwood. Why now barbecue? How the soul of the barbecue culture helps even the most casual backyard pitmaster. Making cooks unique and the little things that separate good from great.

"Simple things done perfectly right win every time" -- world-renowned pitmaster/chef Eric Gephart

2025/08/13

* From shoveling charcoals on the Appalachian Trail to the top of the culinary world, Chef Gephart shares his story and innovative techniques that could change how you do barbecue. * "White, red brown is how we throw it down." * Why field-to-table inspires and instructs * Smokin' Hot Tip: When and what to inject

Arturo Ramon couldn’t help with Hill Country flood rescue. So he cooked. 17,000 meals. And incredible, inspiring story.

2025/08/05

* Deeply affected by the devastation of the July 4 floods, Ramon decided to hitch up his barbecue smoker and head to the rescue site. * Sleeping in his truck, working 16-hour days, sourcing supplies every way he could, the elite pitmaster became one of the hidden heroes and inspiring stories amidst the sadness and recovery.

From cooking kolaches in a trailer kitchen to roadside phenomenon: The Prasek's story inspires

2025/07/30

* How Mike and Betty Jo Prasek created an institution * Keys to standing out in an ever-growing roadside superstore market * The head-spinning process keeping kolaches, dried sausage and meats at a high level * Deer processing by the numbers.

An industry in transition? BBQ insider Wes Wright on the latest trends and challenges in the industry

2025/07/23

* How a changing market landscape is affecting prices, production and consumers * Are pizza ovens, micro-pits and griddles here to stay? * Big-box stores going all-in * The future of pop-ups and food trucks reacting to beef prices

James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd on this year's winners and an evolving food scene

2025/07/17

* What recent James Beard and Michelin accolades mean for Texas and Houston restauranteurs and the food scene * Common threads Eat Like A Local restaurants share * Cooking with live fire changing the game? * Is The Bear a genuine reflection of the industry?

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MitchiTr 2024/07/29

Great podcast for all levels of cookers

I have been listening to JLO for while from 610 am sports radio and Bite Me Fishing Podcast I smoke bbq with a MES 40” and now a Pitboss pellet grill...

★★★★★

txzin 2024/06/19

Fantastic podcast

I’m loving this podcast. Great stories and history from people like Chris and Aaron is awesome. Can’t wait for the next episode!

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