
Episodes

Monday Oct 18, 2021
The Texas Monthly 2021 Top 50!
Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
The much anticipated 2021 Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ List has finally arrived! Hear our thoughts on the top ten, the list overall, and some fun facts and tidbits about the long awaited list that always has BBQ nerds talking.
Congratulations to all of the great spots that made the list, and make sure you go out and support all of your favorite local BBQ regardless of whether they’re on a list or not.
TheBBQpodcast.com
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Twitter: bbqpodcast

Monday Oct 11, 2021
2021 Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Predictions
Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
One of the most exciting times for both BBQ restaurant owners and fans alike is the release of the latest Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ list. Always a great resource for BBQ travels as well as a hot topic for spirited debate, the list is one of the most coveted accolades a BBQ place can receive.
We both decided to predict the entire top 50 this time around, as well as the order of the top ten. While we have a lot of common selections, there are a few differences. We’ll see which of us had more correct predictions soon!
Send us some of your predictions on our social media, it’s always fun to hear what our fellow fanatics are thinking. And remember, have fun with this list and eat at your favorite spots as much as you can!
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Twitter: bbqpodcast
Website: TheBBQpodcast.com
Email: talesfromthepits@gmail.com

Monday Oct 04, 2021
20 Best BBQ Places in Texas 5-1
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
We finish our countdown of the top 20 BBQ Spots in Texas with our final five spots. All of these places represent the best of the best that Texas ‘cue has to offer, and each one should be on every BBQ fanatic’s bucket list.
Follow us on social media for more updates as we launch our website which will have show updates as well as additional information on our big Texas BBQ Hunt, including a map of all 100 spots we considered.
Check out the new website here: www.thebbqpodcast.com
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Twitter: bbqpodcast
Email: talesfromthepits@gmail.com

Monday Sep 27, 2021
20 Best BBQ Places in Texas 10-6
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
We continue to countdown the best BBQ places in Texas! With this episode we highlight our 10th through 6th rated spots, a diverse group that all offer different and delicious menus of meats, sides, desserts with varied experiences.
Let us know your thoughts on the list so far, we enjoy hearing the feedback and are always up for a spirited debate. It was no easy task ranking the best of the best, but we were rewarded with so much excellent barbecue along the way.

Monday Sep 20, 2021
20 Best BBQ Places In Texas 20-11
Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
After months spent crisscrossing Texas in search of the best barbecue we could find, we’ve completed our research, debated dozens of restaurants, and are ready to start unveiling our top 20.
Tune in to this episode to hear us begin our countdown from the 20th best BBQ spot in Texas all the way to the 11th best. The next two episodes will unveil the final ten. With so much great barbecue available all across the state, this was no easy task!

Monday Sep 06, 2021
Ep.162 - The Great Texas BBQ Hunt - 100 spots we considered
Monday Sep 06, 2021
Monday Sep 06, 2021
When we began our quest to determine the 20 best BBQ spots in Texas, we knew it would be difficult. It proved even harder than we suspected, but we’re finally finished with our search and will soon be unveiling our rankings. Tune in to this one to hear which 100 places we considered and what our ranking criteria was.
We spent much of 2021 on the road traveling all over Texas, eating a lot of great barbecue and trying to narrow down a very crowded field of quality spots. A huge thanks goes out to all of the friends we met along the way who helped us take on this ambitious task.
We will be launching a companion website in the near future to keep you up to date on the show and provide more detail on our Great Texas BBQ Hunt. We will be including a map of all the spots, specific items to order, and episode links to places we’ve had on the podcast.
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Twitter: bbqpodcast

Monday Aug 23, 2021
Ep. 161 - Forth Worth Pitmaster Roundtable
Monday Aug 23, 2021
Monday Aug 23, 2021

Monday Aug 09, 2021
Ep. 160 - Rejino BBQ
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Aaron and Christina Rejino grew up in West Texas enjoying family barbecues, but it was their first encounter with craft barbecue on a trip to Houston that started them along a path that would lead them to leave their day jobs to open a barbecue trailer in Olton, Texas.
It took some time to start building their audience, but accolades would come their way in the form of positive reviews and a spot on the Texas Monthly Best New 25 BBQ Places list in 2019 helped give them the jolt they needed.
Serving central Texas staples like bark-y brisket and housemade sausage along with quality sides and desserts, Rejino is a place you’ll want to get to when traveling through West Texas and the Panhandle.
Rejino BBQ
514 8th Street
Olton, TX
Thu -Sat: 11 - sellout
Instagram: RejinoBBQ

Monday Jul 26, 2021
Ep. 159 - Dayne's Craft BBQ
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Dayne Weaver started his BBQ journey selling food from his front yard and in a few short years has built his business into one of the most exciting places for craft barbecue in all of Texas. After meeting and striking up a friendship with Thomas Loven, the leadership core of Dayne’s Craft Barbecue began to take shape.
Every Friday through Sunday Dayne, his wife Ashley, and Thomas serve up delicious meats, sides and desserts at Lola’s Trailer Park bar in Fort Worth where the guests can have some adult beverages and listen to live music along with sampling great barbecue.
Instagram: Daynetxbbq
Thomas’ Instagram: LovenLovenLoven
Website: daynescraftbarbecue.com
Open Fri-Sun 11 am - 4 pm or sellout
Closed the final Sunday of each month

Monday Jul 12, 2021
Ep. 158 Pitforks and Smokerings
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Isaac Arellano never dreamed he’d one day turn his family’s full service gas station into a BBQ spot, but life has a funny way of working out. After delving into the competition cooking world a bit, Isaac got bit by the barbecue bug and quickly started down the path that has lead so many to retail BBQ in recent years.
Along with his wife Ashley, Isaac began to explore the idea of selling the barbecue he was working so hard to produce in his backyard. This along with encouraging words from his dad Cruz eventually lead to the opening of Pitforks and Smokerings BBQ in Slaton, a small town just outside of Lubbock.
In a few short years after opening and the Arellanos have received not only local support but been recognized by Texas Monthly and others for the quality of their barbecue. With Ashley making sides and helping run service, Isaac smoking the meats and a small but dedicated crew helping out, the Arellano family is producing quality BBQ in the building where Isaac grew up.
Instagram: pitforks_and_smokerings_bbq
Pitforks & Smokerings BBQ
1808 US Highway 84
Slaton, TX 79364
Hours of operation
Thu-Sat: 11-4 or sell out
Sun: 11-2 or sell out
Closed the first Sunday of each month