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The State of BBQ: A Texas Monthly Special

"Texas Monthly" barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn profiles top pitmasters across the Texas barbecue scene and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the renowned Top 50 BBQ joints list. Featured stories highlight Hallelujah! BBQ, Smoke ’N Ash BBQ, LaVaca BBQ, Yearby’s Barbecue, KG BBQ, Michelin-starred La Barbecue, and the newly crowned number one joint in Texas—Burnt Bean Co., in Seguin.

The State of BBQ: A Texas Monthly Special

53m 8s

"Texas Monthly" barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn profiles top pitmasters across the Texas barbecue scene and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the renowned Top 50 BBQ joints list. Featured stories highlight Hallelujah! BBQ, Smoke ’N Ash BBQ, LaVaca BBQ, Yearby’s Barbecue, KG BBQ, Michelin-starred La Barbecue, and the newly crowned number one joint in Texas — Burnt Bean Co., in Seguin.

Episodes

  • The State of BBQ: A Texas Monthly Special: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The State of BBQ: A Texas Monthly Special

    S2025 E1 - 53m 8s

    "Texas Monthly" barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn profiles top pitmasters across the Texas barbecue scene and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the renowned Top 50 BBQ joints list. Featured stories highlight Hallelujah! BBQ, Smoke ’N Ash BBQ, LaVaca BBQ, Yearby’s Barbecue, KG BBQ, Michelin-starred La Barbecue, and the newly crowned number one joint in Texas — Burnt Bean Co., in Seguin.

Extras + Features

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    Preview

    S2025 E1 - 30s

    "Texas Monthly" barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn profiles top pitmasters across the Texas barbecue scene and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the renowned Top 50 BBQ joints list. Featured stories highlight Hallelujah! BBQ, Smoke ’N Ash BBQ, LaVaca BBQ, Yearby’s Barbecue, KG BBQ, Michelin-starred La Barbecue, and the newly crowned number one joint in Texas—Burnt Bean Co., in Seguin.

  • The BBQ Joint On Mission to Rehabilitate the Homeless in El Paso: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The BBQ Joint On Mission to Rehabilitate the Homeless in El Paso

    S2025 E1 - 2m

    "Texas Monthly" barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn is searching for restaurants where the story is not just about the barbecue. Hallelujah! BBQ, a part of the Rescue Mission of El Paso, helps staff develop vocational skills to propel them to new lives while serving good barbecue along the way.

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