48 Hours at the #1 BBQ Spot in Nashville

A Day in the life with BBQ Pitmaster Bill and how he makes his award winning brisket.
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Shotgun Willies Instagram: / sgwbbq
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Shotgun Willies Address:
1500 GALLATIN PIKE SOUTH, MADISON, TN 37115
Music Credits (in order of appearance):
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Digimon World OST - Gear Savanah (Night)
SA2 - The Base
Digimon World OST - File City (Day)
Kawai Sprite - Breakfast (FNF OST)
Kawai Sprite - Bopeebo (FNF OST)
Kawai Sprite - Cocoa (FNF OST)
Chris Doughty Music - The Rage of the Streets
Chris Doughty Music - The Taste of Yugioh
Chris Doughty Music - Everything Has Changed (Outro)
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[@AntsBBQCookout]

Great to be back for season 3 of BBQ Story! I truly appreciate the immense support for this series. Without the likes, shares and views, this wouldn't be possible to continue, so thank you all. And please keep liking and sharing! Had a blast with Bill, great guy and awesome restaurant. His spot really feels like you've been transported to Texas, and the brisket is easily the best in Nashville! Hope y'all come out and show him some love and visit his restaurant. His info will be in the description box. See y'all next week where I follow up with episode 2 of Behind the Smoke at Moo's Craft BBQ. Take care 🤠

[@Smoke_N_EmbersBBQ]

@antsbbqcookout Great video ant. I always look forward to your visits.

[@hakeemawbrey8571]

You da best Ant! Just sent you a DM on insta

[@genesislandscape]

Ant love all the exposed, I have a burning question when you do these documentaries and you eat at the end. Do you have to pay for the food. God bless you Ant keep up the good work.

[@sfmgolf]

Ant! Can’t tell you how much I love these videos! To see the emotion in some of these pitmasters really shows me that they are artists of their craft!! Please continue these phenomenal videos!!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

God willing! 🙏

[@jamesjudge3685]

Having been a fan of Shotguns since the early days I am so happy to see Bill and his crew getting the recognition they deserve. The only thing better than his food is him, his wife and his staff. I remember sitting at the old place munching on brisket when Chris sat came over to check on me and she told me the story of how she got hired. Every single time I look for Mr Tony just to say hi and see how he’s been. Thank you for this episode!

[@taylorx9211]

I’ll be in Nashville in November, this will be my first destination. Half for the food & half to support this genuinely good human being that owns this restaurant. Can’t wait see you then

[@joshuaturner6882]

I eat here about once a month, as I live in Nashville. Great spot.

[@brandonin_ny]

This video could not have hit more at home with me. I’m 51, about to officially launch myself into the bbq industry here in Upstate, Ny. I’m scared shitless, but also have never been more excited in my life. I just know I have to give it a shot or I’ll look back one day and be saddled with regret. Awesome video, and now I just might need to make a road trip.

[@thurmanite77]

Where in Upstate?

[@brandonin_ny]

@@thurmanite77 I’m around 1hr 15mins SE of Syracuse & 45mins NE of Binghamton. Small town of Norwich

[@thurmanite77]

@@brandonin_ny I know Norwich quite well, I used to go to Preferred Mutual Insurance there for work before someone else took it over. I wish you the best and good luck!

[@brandonin_ny]

@@thurmanite77 very cool and I sincerely thank you. Looks like my location will be behind the police station and the post office downtown. If you’re ever back in the area, probably starting next spring, would love for you to check it out 👍🏻

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thats awesome, man! Go for it, we're all rooting for you!

[@patrickmiller6594]

I love this video and channel so much. Ant, if you're ever back in the Nashville area (or for those of you visiting and reading these comments) I'd advise checking out Single Tree BBQ in Murfreesboro. Charlie who owns Single Tree is that weird blend of machine and artist that all great pit masters embody, running the business, the smoker, serving the community, and also has a podcast. It's honestly some of the best bbq I've ever had in my life, and I'm just lucky enough to live within driving distance.

[@Degenhardt11]

That real talk at 14:50 is everything!!! God Speed 🙏

[@brintohearn2486]

Great job. You are becoming the Daniel Vaughn of bbq joint documentaries.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

hahaha wow thats high praise!

[@KevinCartel]

My friends and I try to go every Friday for "Brisket Friday." I don't have enough compliments or kind words for the food and the people at Shotgun Willies.

[@doctajuice]

Inspiring story, great characters, brilliant cinematography, 19.7/10

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Hahahaha thank you

[@prognostics]

Incredible storytelling on both sides of the camera

[@WoodlandFireAndSmoke]

Outstanding video Ant. Showing how a true battler can overcome anything and remain focussed and true. Possibly one of your best stories yet. All the best , Pete in Australia.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thank you, Pete!

[@beholdnow]

Damn, too bad DEM BONEZ is no longer located in Nashville. You should have done a short on those guys. It was hands down the best BBQ i have had in TN and would put them up against some of the top dogs in TX. Either way another great video and content.

[@footsandersen]

Only 20mins??? Give us more!! I live about 10mins from these guys. I’m really glad you did a video on them. 2:20

[@brandonin_ny]

How’s the food?

[@footsandersen]

Bills proteins are excellent! I’d really like to see them put some more effort into the sides though…

[@AntsBBQCookout]

hahaha i was trying to make the video feel like the fastest 20 minutes anyone has felt. Love your feedback :) watch the 2 hour bbq story season 2 if you're hungry for more haha

[@footsandersen]

@@AntsBBQCookoutI’ve seen both seasons multiple times. Great stuff!! Keep up the good work!!

[@johnbuckley8324]

Another great video Ant! I love these background stories and how each pit master got where they are and how they mastered their specific BBQ. Cheers!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thank you!

[@BehindTheFoodTV]

Great start to your new season, Ant. Strong work.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thanks Al! :)

[@danebeee1]

Incredible stuff as always ant. Your really do a great job of not only showing off the food but the people behind the food. Easily on of my favorite food related series on KZbin.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Thank you glad you’re enjoying it! The more people watch the more likely I’m able to find the next one!

[@SmokeScreenEntertainment]

Love Bro! I’m starting my BBQ business down in Tallahassee, Florida next month.

[@BoogieMT]

GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS ANT!!

[@markchristopher4165]

Love it. Hope I can make it here someday

[@adambomb215]

Driving through nashville in December and planning the trip to stop there for lunch on a Saturday.

[@thenext9537]

I'm ~25 mins away from Nash, gonna have to check it out.

[@kevlarwoodvest1457]

LETS GO BILL!!!!!!!!!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

🙌🙌

[@pablofuentes5940]

Awesome work, keep it up Ant!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thank you!

[@williamwilson2624]

This place had some good looking food! This was a great video!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Thank you! Def check them out if you’re in Nashville

[@jmunny7496]

Really enjoyed the video Ant. I’m about three hours from Nashville, next time I head that way we are stopping here for sure!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Heck yeah! thank you :)

[@narbekalantarians6269]

Man after my own heart. H-Town born and raised and doing TX style barbecue in VA

[@matteng1448]

Where in Va brother?

[@narbekalantarians6269]

@@matteng1448 Williamsburg

[@matteng1448]

@@narbekalantarians6269 ah, know the area well. Busch gardens is awesome Done many 5k runs there and my grandfather lived there for 20 years

[@swaggyvince]

Bill! Glad to see a video on Shotgun Willie's

[@AntsBBQCookout]

😁😁

[@mrhalfapino]

Another great video Ant! I feel it ended too abruptly I could have kept watching another 20 mins of you eating that tray!

[@georgehurst3367]

Enjoyed the video!! My son lives in Nashville and has been to the old location. Shared your video with him and we plan to eat here together on my next visit to Nashville.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thanks for sharing! that's awesome, hes blessed to be able to get good texas bbq close by :)

[@tycrabs]

Super good video, man. This dude is really interesting and I want to thank you for sharing

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thanks for watching!

[@blueenglishstaffybreeder6956]

This is a good man here, with good intentions

[@i_dont_live_here]

This man is what I think of when I hear the term hero.

[@DenverNavarre]

this video. this one got me. amazing.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Love to hear it!

[@BenFeldman-kz7gt]

Ant, Another great video! You get to these places outside of Texas before most other KZbinrs. A few questions. What was Bill doing before he opened his restaurant? Where did he actually learn the trade? At least in the video, he does not see to season the sides of his brisket. If so , why not? Finally, his brisket looks like it has a lot of white fat left compared to other top places. Does that mean it was not rendered or he just doesn't trim off as much and wants it there? Maybe using Wagyu beef. Jirby says he hates Wagyu. Keep up the great content!👍

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Hey Ben, thanks for watching and for the great questions. He had a bbq truck since 2016 closed momentarily and then reopened around 2020. He had a bakery before that. He seemed to have seasoned the sides. He rolls the brisket in that tub so it has a good coat all over. I think the fat is a wagyu thing. It cooks really fast and the fat is super melty. So even though it looks white it just melts in your mouth. That’s probably why Jonny hates wagyu. I think if you cooked it like a regular brisket it would get mushy but I’m just guessing

[@beechermeats9797]

For the algorithms bay bay!!!

[@d.riggins6525]

Great video!

[@benwagoner9741]

Another great video!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thank you!

[@Applepie931]

I went to their Denver location... quite a different vibe. Food was terrible, but the service was great!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

This is Bills only restaurant, so must just be the same name

[@seeyouinhellmyfriend8446]

😂😂😂

[@delbert9357]

That dude is legit!!!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

one of the only OG pitmasters from Texas out in Nashville

[@brainyhead1]

LIT

[@Bam-en4dq]

This got that Alvin zhou vibe. Great stuff

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thats a high compliment. hes a huge inspiration for me :) thank you

[@Bam-en4dq]

@@AntsBBQCookout no problem man keep doing your thing. Wish Alvin did more videos too.

[@themattsweeney]

The young uns dot care ! lol !

[@Dan-rp9wu]

Amen brother I’m 52 and I’m very passionate about barbecue. I’d love to start something up. I’m thinking about chasing a dream right now and I draw hope from your story.

[@SchwarzeskabelGWP]

Great video I was shocked that with doing the foil boat it wasn’t darker like Leroy & Lewis or when Chud does it

[@davidrussell631]

Yeah, his bark is definitely lighter than most Texas style joints and I’m not sure why.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

I think it's because of the American wagyu, it cooks super fast

[@mikeg6niner]

The story you’re able to share is greatly appreciated!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

🙏🙏

[@CoolJay77]

I admire his passion of BBQ. however these couple slices of brisket at 19:34 have too thick fat caps that don't seem to be rendered. The fat cap is also too thick at 3:46There are better slices in the video though

[@AntsBBQCookout]

to my taste i think its too much fat too, but Bill loves fatty brisket. Also, the quality of the brisket is really good. the american wagyu fat just melts. its really good speaking from first hand experience.

[@TheBarbecueChannel_UK]

@@AntsBBQCookout nicely put. If the brisket is as good quality as that the fat will soften quicker without necessarily melting down to nothing. Hence his briskets only taking 8hrs to cook. I like a fat cap left on my slice but absolutely has to be soft and not chewy

[@stevenabshire]

His pork rub looks awesome. Any chance we can get the ratios? Edited to add I love the content you put out.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

i have his instagram in the description, message him about it 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@rellsimon]

Streets of Rage 1 Character Select Music at 19:10 tho.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Good ear haha my friend remixed it for me. Very talented guy

[@StevenHuff-b6c]

Robinson Maria Wilson Jose Lee Robert

[@louieleos1218]

Bout lost it when he started crying.

[@jamesboone4169]

Shotgun Willie’s is a strip club in Denver

[@marvinoliver3676]

My anxiety kicks in when i watch these bbq videos when the people don't wash off the fuckin blood and salt package off of the meat before for they cut and season the meat🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

[@aeternuseldritch9545]

Age is just a number that humans put too much emphasis on.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

💯 still counting down the days until i can get the senior coffee at McDonalds though

[@widespread2100]

I hate that everyone wraps hot bbq in plastic, especially with no butcher paper. That means were eating. Micro plastics. This stuff is toxic

[@TatonkaBBQ]

No need for plastic wrap, I don't get it.

[@igotJesus88]

Stop it. You need to just live life and quit worrying about dumb stuff. The harm is so small that breathing air outside is probably worse.

[@KingstonsBbq]

Same thing happens with foil, everyplace uses foil on at least some of the proteins they cook🤷🏻‍♂️ we all gonna die at some point mate

[@AntsBBQCookout]

feels like everything gives you cancer these days. can't tell you how many people comment on my channel telling me eating smoke is gonna kill me

[@doctajuice]

Prop65 warning

[@handymadness]

Jose altuve the biggest cheater on planet earth!! Signed dodger fan who was at game 7 of the dodgers/Astros World Series game.

[@willh6650]

🙄 can’t call it Texas bbq if they’re not using wood you’d find in Texas… 😂

[@doctajuice]

That's like saying it's not creme brulee if you flavor it with anything other than vanilla. It's the technique that counts

[@willh6650]

@@doctajuice you’d have to come to Texas to get the real thing 😉 can’t deny that lol 😂

[@christophernix8003]

a smoker named after a cheater, Huh

[@c-mobucks4930]

I don't like the way he talks about Chris... Like she's a mosquito that he can't reach to swat.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

he was joking, its great seeing them interact with each other, they have a great relationship

[@c-mobucks4930]

@@AntsBBQCookout I understand it was intended as a joke but it didn't come off that way. He didn't mention anything positive she brings to the business and just made it sound like she was some charity case looking for a handout.

[@jamesjudge3685]

Trust me when I say there is zero disrespect. Chris herself told me that same story at his old location. She’s a car person and likes old cars and was looking for some side work, she’s a sweetheart!

[@ThatCapnGeech]

That A/B interview setup in the dining room is great. I love that wall of memorabilia/art. Well done Ant!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Trying to get better each episode! Appreciate you noticing the small details :)

[@toastmalone8875]

such an awesome channel, I love these 48 hour showcases.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

🙏

[@toddlemons5952]

Title of best bbq is totally subjective

[@hengy8807]

Thank you for bringing a spotlight to this place. By FAR the best bbq in Nashville.

[@EddyVinck]

I've never been this early to a video. Just wanna say that I love this series! Cheers from a Texas BBQ obsessed dude from The Netherlands!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Glad you're enjoying it! More to come :)

[@BrysonShake]

Ant, this is your best work yet. Simply phenomenal. Thanks for sharing with us. Also - I'm in Abilene, TX and fully appreciate his Harold's Pit BBQ reference. It was the best!

[@handymadness]

Plastic in a hot pork shoulder? Yikes.

[@Captain_Hampton]

Another banger Ant! I live in Louisville,KY. I can’t find any real Texas BBQ around here, expect my back yard. I’m gonna have to make a trip down to Nashville and get some!

[@trentwatts4913]

I also noticed and thought one time to myself how much seasoning Goldies looks like they wasted. Then I thought to myself well they sell it so they probably won’t their consumers to use it like that lol😂

[@Mc31386]

Astros in 6....2024

[@SeanH513]

Somebody has been watching Chuds

[@AntsBBQCookout]

haha yeah Bill told me he watches Chud's sometimes, said he's teaching the good stuff! :)

[@pekkalaitinen8769]

I like this guy

[@markmelton8676]

i'm an hour north from you. going to come see you!!

[@jonandrews6299]

You're hitting these videos out of the park, great job.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thank you!

[@tammiejoseph2965]

Oh man, I hope you prosper beyond your imagination. The amount of love and enthusiasm you exude is off the chart. And you love and appreciate your staff, and it shows so very much. Another amazing video. Keep it up.

[@neilpetersen2519]

Ant. Thank you for some awesome videos, love the way you catch every true moment from the pitmaster/owner. From Cape Town South Africa 🇿🇦

[@erikcharlat9844]

such a labor of love. never stop hustling that bbq love .

[@chadlt1]

Top notch content bro. Keep them coming 👏🏾🔥🔥

[@jjw232]

I F-ing love this place

[@crushingbelial]

Love it

[@jtsra7]

Yo Ant, when you finally come to GA, in addition to Heirloom Market BBQ we have Owen & Hull BBQ too you got to try. I heard one of the Goldee's Pitmaster's is Pitmaster there and that its as good as Goldee's and Franklin's.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Im reaching out to GA spots this week! Hopefully I can get one to bite before the year ends!

[@scottnickerson7876]

You have to check out Newman Family BBQ. The guy used to be the pitmaster for Shotgun Willie's but is now doing his own thing

[@AntsBBQCookout]

I'll look into it!

[@K4HLER]

I'm from the Midwest and I absolutely love smoking with white oak.

[@AntsBBQCookout]

i love white oak too, its all i have right now :)

[@eljohii7425]

i hat that show like this dont get 2million like in the first 1 that this amazing episode come out love your videos brother

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Thank you!

[@sbutler66]

This series is incredible, keep up the awesome work showcasing these awesome spots!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thank you for the kind words! looking forward to doing more, God willing

[@darylfortney8081]

I'm currently jazzed on Owens & Hull in Atlanta... its a must try

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Definitely on the list!

[@kennywise3457]

Thank you for highlighting this man … second time watching so many 💎gems

[@AntsBBQCookout]

that's awesome! Glad you enjoyed it enough to watch twice!

[@retro_pollo998]

You've been knocking these videos out

[@AntsBBQCookout]

trying to get better each time! :)

[@hakeemawbrey8571]

ANOTHER VICTORY ROYALE ANT!!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

hahahaha thank you!

[@kennywise3457]

Great content ❤🎉❤🎉

[@AntsBBQCookout]

🙏🙏

[@sethsoderman5152]

Love show😊

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thanks!

[@mikelewis3555]

Thanks!

[@AntsBBQCookout]

Thanks so much!

[@JohnSmith-fi4vk]

Bro when it comes to BBQ vlogs you're 👑 another banger 💯🤙🏿

[@AntsBBQCookout]

thank you for supporting and watching the series, man! can't do it without you guys

[@doctajuice]

Ant's bbq stories are more than vlogs these are legit mini documentaries

[@Rush_Recon]

I'll be going this weekend. I've been in Nash for 5 years and never heard of this guy, ill tell him I found the place from your Channel!

[@iris89936]

Fame really went up this guy's head. Shame though. I'm sure that he was a great person when he first started out. Stay humble everyone

[@jamesjudge3685]

What are you talking about? He’s the same dude as he was when he first opened

[@kkpage01100]

Ooooohweeeee hold on now i moved here last year and i gots to go try some good bbq at some point besides my own😂 i have tried a whole bunch of food here but ain’t really dabbled into the bbq spots yet