Memorial Day is a couple weeks away, but here in Texas we’ve been barbecuing since … January. I read somewhere that May is National Barbecue Month. Like I need a reason to play loud music outdoors, drink beer and light fires. Briskets – smoke ’em if you got ’em.
Actually, I am usually unsuccessful cooking briskets
on a pit for some reason. I’m hell on wheels when it comes to chicken, ribs, burgers/hot dogs and Earl Campbell sausage links. Despite what Hank Hill says, I recommend a charcoal fire, some pecan or hickory wood for smoke and lots of Stubb’s barbecue sauce.
A backyard barbecue is so enjoyable that I do it at least two or three times a week. Cookin’ meat on indirect heat (way off the coals, lid on the pit like an oven), a cold beer or five, the kids comin’ outside wondering why it takes two hours to burn four burgers.
Ah! I can smell the smoke already. Join us for a little barbecue, won’t you?
MP3: “She Sells Good Meat” by Jimmie Gordon
MP3: “Barbecue Bess” by Lucille Bogan
MP3: “Barbecue” by Washboard Sam
MP3: “Texas Cookin’ ” by Guy Clark
MP3: “Live At The Barbecue” by Main Source
MP3: “The Meat Man” by the Jim Jones Revue
MP3: “Banana In Your Fruit Basket” by Bo Carter (for dessert)
30 Days Out 