Daniel Vaughn, Author at Texas Monthly

Daniel Vaughn is the magazine’s Barbecue Editor.

In a former life, the Dallas-based Vaughn was an architect and a mere barbecue hobbyist, eating, reviewing, and writing about smoked meats for his popular blog, Full Custom Gospel BBQ. Then, in March 2013, hobby turned to profession, as he became the country’s one and only barbecue editor.

His first book, The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas Barbecue, was released in May 2013 by Ecco, Anthony Bourdain’s line of books.

Brisket, ribs, and smoked turkey at Butter's BBQ

BBQ

At Butter’s BBQ in Mathis, Prize Brisket and Smoked Barbacoa Rely on Family Wisdom

Jan 9, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn

Pitmaster Andrew Soto serves up tasty meats to a growing crowd of regulars, with help from his mom and brother—plus some key advice from dad.

BBQ

The Best Texas BBQ Bites of 2018

Jan 3, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn

There’s so much great barbecue to eat outside of our Top 50 list. Here are our best bites of the year, from pork belly burnt ends to sausage wraps.

The Elks Arch was constructed in 1908 at the intersection of Main and Akard in downtown Dallas in preparation for the National Convention of Elks.

BBQ

From Triumph to Tragedy: Looking Back on the Elks Arch in Downtown Dallas

Dec 30, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn

Built for the 1908 Elks National Convention, the structure played a role in the lynching of Allen Brooks, which the city will finally recognize with a memorial.

Co-owners Ali Clem and LeAnn Mueller of la Barbecue.

Podcasts

Fire & Smoke: La Barbecue Is Feminizing Barbecue One Brisket at a Time

Dec 21, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn

How LeAnn Mueller and Ali Clem—the only wife-and-wife team in Texas—finally brought Austin's la Barbecue indoors, and why Los Angeles doesn't know what it's missing.