BBQ
January 19, 2022
The Experts’ Guide to Selecting the Best Wood for Your Barbecue
Post oak or mesquite? Pecan or hickory? Texas pitmasters weigh in on which woods make the best smoked meats.
Smokey Joe's Bar-B-Que
TM BBQ Club
June 29, 2021
Burning Questions With Smokey Joe’s BB-Q
Kris Manning of Smokey Joe’s BB-Q in Dallas is no less than barbecue-obsessed. Ever since he was a kid, he’s been trying to emulate the top-notch ’cue he grew up eating. Now that he’s a professional pitmaster, it just keeps getting better and better. Tell me about the first
BBQ
October 25, 2019
Your Filthy Barbecue Pit Is Not “Seasoned”
Pitmasters should stop using the term to justify cooking in dirty smokers.
BBQ Joint Reviews
October 8, 2019
The Transformation of Smokey Joe’s Bar-B-Que Is Stunning
After reluctantly leaving past methods behind, the joint now serves some of the best brisket in Dallas.
BBQ
December 17, 2014
Interview: Chris Manning of Smokey Joe’s BBQ
Chris Manning, Siretha Davis, and Earl HarrisOwner: Smokey Joe’s BBQ; Opened 1985Age: 24Smoker: Wood-fired Brick SmokerWood: HickoryThirty years is a long time to keep a barbecue joint going, but Chris Manning wasn’t even born when Smokey Joe’s opened in 1985. The twenty-four year old swore he wouldn’t work in the