Talkin’ Texas BBQ with Gulf Coast Smoke
04/04/25 • 64 min
Today on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, we’ve got a VERY special guest all the way from Texas, Alonzo Cantu of Gulf Coast Smoke (00:24)! Gulf Coast Smoke wasn’t ALWAYS as big as it is today, here’s Alonzo’s humble beginnings (04:35). In the Texas competition circuit, judging works a LITTLE different than it does in the MBN (09:33)... When it comes to cooking up a grand champion worthy piece of meat, Alonzo is a firm believer in keeping it simple (17:06). After he’s done tearing up the circuit, here’s what’s going down on the Gulf Coast Smoke channel (21:01)! We’ve seen a LOT of styles of chicken wings, but these brined chicken wings Alonzo whipped up are NEXT LEVEL (27:47)! Behind every great channel is an even greater team keeping everyone in line (29:28). You can cook ANYTHING on a pellet grill, and being outside makes it EVEN BETTER (32:29). Looking for a new grill to add to your arsenal? Primo Ceramic Grills has you covered (34:24)! Alonzo cooks a LOT of food, but these are his FAVORITES to throw on the grill (35:09). We often sing the praises of Outlaw smokers, but they are WORTH the money (38:49)! What are the MOST popular pits for competition cooking in Texas (42:46)? Texas has a LOT of good BBQ, but these are Alonzo’s TOP places to grab a bite (48:01). Finally, Gulf Coast Smoke has more than just killer videos, they’ve got some AWESOME rubs for y’all to check out too (52:46)!
Today on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, we’ve got a VERY special guest all the way from Texas, Alonzo Cantu of Gulf Coast Smoke (00:24)! Gulf Coast Smoke wasn’t ALWAYS as big as it is today, here’s Alonzo’s humble beginnings (04:35). In the Texas competition circuit, judging works a LITTLE different than it does in the MBN (09:33)... When it comes to cooking up a grand champion worthy piece of meat, Alonzo is a firm believer in keeping it simple (17:06). After he’s done tearing up the circuit, here’s what’s going down on the Gulf Coast Smoke channel (21:01)! We’ve seen a LOT of styles of chicken wings, but these brined chicken wings Alonzo whipped up are NEXT LEVEL (27:47)! Behind every great channel is an even greater team keeping everyone in line (29:28). You can cook ANYTHING on a pellet grill, and being outside makes it EVEN BETTER (32:29). Looking for a new grill to add to your arsenal? Primo Ceramic Grills has you covered (34:24)! Alonzo cooks a LOT of food, but these are his FAVORITES to throw on the grill (35:09). We often sing the praises of Outlaw smokers, but they are WORTH the money (38:49)! What are the MOST popular pits for competition cooking in Texas (42:46)? Texas has a LOT of good BBQ, but these are Alonzo’s TOP places to grab a bite (48:01). Finally, Gulf Coast Smoke has more than just killer videos, they’ve got some AWESOME rubs for y’all to check out too (52:46)!
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Smoked Pork Belly & Deep Frying Uncrustables
Today on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, the weather is finally heating up down here (00:14)! Malcom took a crack at pork belly on the smoker and it was KILLER (02:17). The thermoworks RFX might just be the BEST probe ever made (08:53). The first turkey of the season went down so y’all know we had to celebrate (13:54). Malcom’s smoked pork belly was great the first time, but it was even BETTER grilled (16:33). We’ve done a LOT of pork belly, but here’s our FAVORITE way to cook it up (22:49). If you’ve got uncrustables laying around the house, Malcom’s got a new recipe on how to KICK EM UP a notch (24:04)! We’ve seen a lot of tools in the BBQ world, but a rib membrane remover is a first (30:34)... When you’ve cookin’ up pork steaks, here’s the BEST way to keep them moist and tender (32:19)! Looking for a new grill to add to your arsenal? Primo Ceramic Grills has you covered (35:17)! Plastic wrap is a STAPLE in the BBQ world and here’s exactly why (36:00). If you’ve gotta cook your ribs a day before your event, these are Malcom’s TOP TIPS for keeping those bad boys fresh (39:05). When it comes to an ancillary competition, are you on team rice or team pasta (41:59)? Is it worth it to cook a brisket if it just turns out like a chuck roast (44:30)? Y’all suggested some new smoked sausage brands to try and we are IN (44:26). Do you need wood chunks to add flavor to your smoker (48:46)? Finally, we close out with Malcom’s go-to order at the throw roll classic, Lamberts (50:23)!
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BEST Charcuterie Dip & Grilling Bison Picanha
Today on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, the weather is FINALLY looking up (00:14)! Malcom whipped up a bison picanha, and it was super beefy and delicious (01:08)! The Michelin guides are making their way down south, and here’s OUR picks for who deserves a star (08:03). Y’all are KILLING IT on the BBQ memes competition, and the BINGO game might just be our favorite (19:13). Looking for a new grill to add to your arsenal? Primo Ceramic Grills has you covered (27:52)! Malcom’s got a new dip just in time for your summer charcuterie spreads (28:41). Is Royal Oak’s new charcoal actually worth using (34:42)? This is how you smoke the best BBQ beef short ribs (38:59). Catering a wedding can be a HUGE task, but here’s the best ways to cater barbecue for the big day (41:58). When you cook brisket for a crowd, should you slice, shred, or chop it (43:28)? Malcom’s cooked a LOT of seafood, but here’s how he’d get down on a HUGE seafood boil (45:19)! Should you be trimming your brisket BEFORE you throw it on the smoker (49:27)? We’ve got a golf get together this weekend, and I ordered the “Taste of the Masters” to review (52:23)...
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