The Best Texas Pit Masters Teach Me How To Master Texas BBQ At Home

[@RayBetterThanEvilCanival]

Two things you can always appreciate about Andy is he’s always humble, and he’s always open to learning and improving

[@obtuseangler768]

He killed it trimming that packer up! Atta guy Andy😊

[@AbyssWatch3r]

as all people should be 😊

[@chapativsmcd]

A genuine human being

[@DonCarlione973]

I know! I just found this channel last week and I love Andy already! Lol✌🏼

[@Raynman755]

That’s the kiwi in the man. Coming from New Sealand brother💯

[@kienanvella]

That Egyptian BBQ fusion looked really interesting, thank you so much for checking that out and bringing us along.

[@atx0025]

KG BBQ is absolutely delicious. Made my ❤ happy to see him hit a true up and Comer vs just old staples that aren't that great anymore.

[@sean78745]

KG BBQ is incredible its off airport if you make it to town

[@betooo331]

out of all the places, that one caught my eye the most.

[@the_rzh]

I'm glad I tried KG, but it wasn't exceptional. I had the brisket, lamb, kofta, ribs, and sausage. They were ok, but there are a lot of truly good places in Austin and with brisket at $34/lb you have better options. The best thing on the menu was the rice bowl.

[@ethang7242]

I was in Austin recently (actually waited in line with Andy and his crew at Franklin!) and KG BBQ was the best bite of food I had there, period. Was talking to Andy and his crew and asking them other places they hit up and they all recommended KG BBQ. I had been wanting to try but forgot to include it in my itinerary, so I have Andy and the crew to thank!

[@Crytica.]

That last guy, the Egyptian dude. He made me almost tear up with his genuine love for food and his culture that he blended so beautifully into the Texas BBQ he makes. The platter he served you was made with passion and love and that made me slightly emotional knowing such fine people exist. Bless that dude.

[@borzica]

I love that no matter how good Andy is, at the end of the day, he remains a student. Humbled and perceptive to the nuances of every dish. Bless up chef!

[@Littlemanloki]

This is one of the many reasons I genuinely enjoy watching his content. Another favorite is Ethan Chlebowski! Both of them have an incredible way of making even the most complex dishes approachable.

[@AdamFloro]

Unlike someone else in the video.

[@MouseRata]

Kudos to all the BBQ spots. My favorite was the last Chef incorporating his own culture into his own style of BBQ. Great episode.

[@Sharky762]

Yeah totally loved his passion

[@plotholedetective4166]

Dumpster divers

[@randomguy-z2l]

The freshness and the bright vegetables is great, and pulled lamb shoulder? hell yes

[@fly_8659]

What a legend, I'm getting so hungry looking at that spread.

[@xirisAB]

He was on a bbq show on Netflix. Loved his style there, and appreciate it even more now that I see his truck.

[@nathanfoster1853]

As a Texan, I greatly appreciate this video. In Texas, north south east west central, the bbq is all a little different but all good. The main things I hope hit home are 3 things: keep it simple, have good quality meat and let your meat and wood do the talking, and have good side dishes

[@danm8004]

Yup. Four things.

[@nathanfoster1853]

@@danm8004 point 2 speaks to the same thing, quality ingredients

[@danm8004]

@@nathanfoster1853 so how many points did you make?

[@nathanfoster1853]

@@danm8004 there’s 3 points. Keep it simple, quality ingredients (let them speak for themselves), and have good sides. That illusive 4th point y’all are talking about is nothing more than an expansion on point 2. Call it 2B or 2.5 if you prefer, it still boils down to 3 points.

[@MyH3ntaiGirl]

​@@nathanfoster1853isn't wood technical a fuel source? what if they decided to use charcoal? so 4 point ? :D

[@AnOtterNamedMoMo]

As a native Texan who loves him some BBQ...... I never knew I needed an Egyptian/Texan BBQ fusion........ I have a serious need......

[@traylorkarttech4432]

That spot is great.

[@traylorkarttech4432]

However. Leroy and Lewis is my favorite

[@harosokman]

That Egyptian place at the end, next level. The best of BBQ meets the vibrancy and spice of the middle east. Looks so good!

[@mamakk1464]

I appreciate that Andy is a true gentleman and never vulgar. So glad he visited Texas.

[@risingphoenix01]

As an Aussie, I always thought BBQ was over rated (based on what I've tried to date) but after seeing Blacks and KG BBQ, I was genuinely salivating! Andy thank you and the team for teaching me something different about BBQ!

[@twoblink]

Come to Texas; let us change your mind.

[@muzikkification]

Aussie bbq is just so basic - sausages, rissoles or lamb chops in bread and tomato sauce (maybe with coleslaw and onion). Nothing too wrong with it especially because the meat is really high grade in Aus compared to some countries, but yes it's nothing compared to Texas BBQ in terms of flavour.

[@shabzone]

if there's one food america perfected it would be bbq, and texas is the king of bbq

[@obtuseangler768]

​@@muzikkificationI'm not familiar with ingredient availability but you should be able to try quite a few styles. Keep in mind things like that brisket are smoked in a smoker that reaches about 250°F. They use 'post' oak down there, in Canada I use alder, mesquite and sometimes a little cherry or apple...salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder. Good luck mate!

[@daves2384]

If you make the effort and search them out, there's some great BBQ joints in Oz ... just saying ✌

[@ourlifeinwyoming4654]

This was a captivating bbq journey. You did a fantastic job showcasing the past, present and future of bbq flavors and it can all be found in Texas. Cheers!

[@andy_cooks]

Thanks!

[@memewindu1270]

@@andy_cooks are you from new zealand or aussie??????

[@thealterator]

15:16@@memewindu1270

[@92F0XBody]

@@memewindu1270I thought he was an Ozzy. Could be wrong of course lol

[@chettmen783]

As a native one spot you missed out on was definitely Leroy and Lewis BBQ. They're a bit of a hidden gem unless your a local, so don't blame you for not knowing about that spot. The must have item on there is the Bacon Rib. Not something you can eat every week, but definitely something I would eat if I flew in to town just for it. The sides there are also good which I can't say for most Texas BBQ places. Also Texas in general has amazing fusion food, so glad it got some representation with KG BBQ.

[@Masterchiefb]

Honestly at this point, it's not much of a hidden gem. You can easily spend 1-2 hours waiting in line but it's definitely worth it imo

[@chettmen783]

@benwang2894 yeah your right. Lately, the line has been getting longer this past year or so, but I've only ever gotten BBQ during the weekdays. Queues are way too long to attempt it on a weekend for me.

[@Mr.Schweetness]

Not to mention that even Aaron Franklin said that if he were to go eat bbq anywhere it would be Leroy and Lewis.

[@greenmachine5600]

He missed Goldees bbq

[@phantomBlurrrrr]

Leroy & Lewis by far my favorite

[@normajean662]

"We're just the next step in a long process " dude absolutely loves what he does and is no doubt very good at it. We need more people that are this passionate about what they do.❤

[@hankstar.1]

Andy you are the best. Just a genuine man. You have and make so much joy in your life. I had a thought about this BBQ. And you might have said this already idk. But we see the way you cook. "Yes chef" you fast and precise and efficient. And that always doesn't translate to BBQ. So glad to see you in the States and relaxing and enjoying your time . And maybe some of that Texas BBQ might help you back home.

[@DKC999]

Can’t wait for the rest of this series! Also, love to see Andy and Josh linking up. You can see they both share the same passion for food & they have both honed their craft during their careers. Keep it up!

[@aaronflores9325]

What a honor as a Texan to have Andy come and try true Texas BBQ in Austin. Don’t be a stranger and come back soon.

[@othovius6052]

As someone from Europe, I've always wanted to try the Texas BBQ, its honestly a dream! Can't wait to try it :)

[@winged_detective]

I'm from Fiji and absolutely love watching bbq videos from Texas and adore Texans on how they take pride in cooking bbq. Its beautiful to watch how they explain their work of art. I wish one day I get to try it. Thank you Andy for showing these.

[@brynnchadwick7475]

I frequently visit Egypt and work with many Egyptians. I must say that they belong to one of the most hospitable cultures worldwide. It was truly fascinating to witness an Egyptian man adding his own twist to Texas BBQ, something I didn't expect to see. The food he prepared looks incredibly delicious and is the one I'm most eager to try. However, I was surprised not to find stuffed pigeons on the menu, though! Haha.

[@Jameson1776]

Hospitable? They won’t even let there neighbors come over to avoid a war.

[@brynnchadwick7475]

Oxygen Thief @@Jameson1776

[@sonsonito2]

@@Jameson1776what are you taking about? chill out man, go get some help

[@kevinprzy4539]

for speaking the truth? @@sonsonito2

[@MrShenron89]

@@sonsonito2 lol he's only saying Arab countries love complaining about the Palestenian "injustice" yet NOBODY wants them, including Egypt.

[@jmdelan99]

the KG guy is amazing. quit his job and came to TX to learn. his food looks amazing and he's super friendly.

[@devonhansen7705]

lol the combination of Josh's very American crass/innuendo humour and Andy's humble politeness makes for very endearing stuff

[@bowerthomas1078]

That Egyptian dude’s cuisine defines what American food is, a beautiful creative melange of lusciousness, awesome stuff

[@clairewright8153]

That’s the place I’d want to visit and eat there maybe more than once.

[@MajesticDemonLord]

I mean all things aside - Hearing Josh talk about how a Smell reminds him of his Childhood, I felt that. Not for the Smell specifically, but there are things for me that when I experience, I'm a kid again and it's awesome.

[@LordDonnington725]

Super happy you went to KG. All the other spots are of course fantastic, but when I learned about KG combining Egyptian and Middle Eastern flavors with Texas Style BBQ, I knew it had to be something special.

[@Zachary-Hensler]

Andy is such an amazing creator. He knows how to keep the audience engaged while also educating them as well. What a guy 🤩

[@darkxzero13]

I appreciate the hell out of you, Andy. As a Texan I will definitely check out the Egyptian place and that's all because of your content!

[@aconfusedazn]

I love how every owner has pride for their bbq yet humility

[@cmiller974]

From a retired registered Angus Breeder, thank you for proudly using CAB Certified Angus Beef! There is none better! 💜

[@TheChcam]

A5 wagyu, once in a while. Is definitely better

[@cmiller974]

@@TheChcam TRUE Japanese Wagyu yes! That taste lives on for me! Had some in the restaurant at the top of Osaka tower in 1991! Before it was a ‘thing’ in the US! It was amazing! But for US grown beef, CAB cannot be beat! That’s why Angus is the preferred cross with Wagyu!

[@UlajNarasifen]

I love the idea of fusion in cooking, bringing different flavors and techniques from different countries and cultures together into a harmonious blend of heaven. Of course it's important to respect the respective cuisines being used and to not overdo any which side in order to create something coherent yet unifying. That Egyptian fusion style bbq looked divine. As a home cook I like to experiment sometimes by combining different cuisines together and it's crazy how well completely different cuisines can work together.

[@jampsonn1826]

This series reminds of watching food network shows when I was younger and dreaming about all these cool places to eat it. Except these feel much more authentic and down to earth. Keep up the awesome work!!

[@ww6156]

Wow, that Egyptian bbq looked incredible

[@nateman9736]

Aaron is my bbq master i watch. Such a chill guy too. Seeing Andy and Aaron meet was great. Two chill guys talking about food. Thanks Andy for the ride along.

[@TanukiSC]

Amazing episode, Andy. Feels like this one could have been hours long with all the food you ate and stories you heard. Looking fwd to seeing what you come up with back home!

[@joshdobson2737]

17:04 is a great screen shot.....KG barbecue made me start drooling.....WOW!!!!!

[@drumskank]

You could spend months driving across Texas and still not hit every barbecue hot spot. Needless to say, we take our barbecue VERY seriously here. Happy you were able to experience real, authentic Texas BBQ.

[@henryjw15]

“We take our barbecue very seriously here.” Not from West Texas are you.

[@bdctrans70]

I went to one od Aaron's BBQ schools years ago, Excellent teacher, his entire team was wonderful to work with and helped me through every step. If you ever get a chance to attend one of his BBQ schools, it is well worth the time and energy!

[@T3haw3som3g33k]

You guys absolutely knocked it out of the park with this one. This is probably one of the best if not the best single videos on one city's BBQ I've ever seen. I only wished you'd have done KG BBQ on a different day so you weren't so full- I worked in a lebanese restaurant and all of those flavors literally jumped up of the screen at me.

[@garzaedu]

Andy, your channel is now one of my favorites. So happy for your success.

[@kazwilson425]

Okay, we need that Egyptian BBQ fusion in Aust like right now thanks!

[@LorentzInvariance]

I envy that food truck organization! A place for everything and everything in its place. Just a beautiful sight!

[@rodgerbell810]

Great work Andy & Team for showcasing BBQ Texan style. I was salivating all the way to the end. Truly inspirational content. Keep up your good work. Cheers 🥓🍖🤘

[@andy_cooks]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@hmuniz002]

Bro I always hear from foreigners how we only eat fried food and hamburgers but in the south we really pride ourselves on our bbq. It's really a labor of love because of how long it takes to slow cook it.

[@tuttlebee8484]

HELL YEAH THATS MY BOY ANDY

[@mikehamel1622]

the highlight here for me was the truck combining Egyptian flavoring with Texas BBQ. combos like that speak to my soul!

[@trippasnippaz]

They all looked delicious, but that last one looked to die for🤤

[@hughjanis4555]

I’m so glad you chose the correct state for BBQ.

[@robsrxx]

Good on you Andy for still standing after all that brisket. 😂

[@SA-5247]

Was waiting for one of these Texas videos! This is definitely one of his best videos.

[@ReillyMcMullen]

That Egyptian bbq looks insane! The chef seems like such a nice guy too, awesome video!

[@Bambam-]

As an Aussie who recently went to Austin, this hits me with feels and fond memories. I want to go back so bad, Franklin's brisket is so bloody good man 😅

[@bryanpaynechefbrybry1067]

Thanks chef... What a great tour of the Texan BBQ World.. Number 1 stand out BBQ I would have to say is the Egyptian one.. OMFG that looked so amazing.. and like you, I am an Australian Chef and love Lamb.. I now have some new ideas for smoking at home.. All the BBQ joints looked fantastic and to be honest, I am drolling at 330am Western Australia time watching this ... Thanks heaps for sharing Andy... Catch you on the next one champion..👨‍🍳

[@malcolmbickley1965]

KG BBQ is the standout, the fusion of his cultures looks fabulous and Karim's passion is just papule

[@fran6b]

KG BBQ, at the end, is by far the place I would go first! The freshness and brightness they bring to the table alongside the fatty meat and so is the way to go!

[@mikeneville1368]

I’ve been bingeing Egyptian bbq now! Andy’s reaction after biting the lamb got me, know that was awesome!

[@ralphh4131]

Oh man. Get chef John in the house and you have my three favorite you tube chefs.

[@Kevin_747]

I traveled the world for my job and got to experience many food cultures. That KG BBQ tray of food has me salivating. The middle east spin on Texas BBQ is something I need to try. Great video Andy.

[@Ca55per]

I teared up a little, watching this video. You could have easily made this 5 or 6 separate videos. I'm glad you had a good visit to Texas! This was a real pleasure to watch. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@jlongino51823]

No words. This entire video is incredible. Thank you for sharing this. Glad y’all had a nice time.

[@sean78745]

I saw you at Terry Blacks as I drove by. Im glad you get to showcase our Austin food

[@Equilibria777]

Lovin the Egyptian bbq truck. His van packed a punch of flavours.

[@frondulant]

Love this. Loved the Philippines, Vietnam and Singapore. And what I most love is you going to the places and learning and enjoying learning how you were socalled "wrong". Hope you come back to the UK so we can put you right on on the Full English and Gravy. You're a legend, but honestly, mate ... come back and sort those out, please! I'll buy 2 cookbooks (when I can get hold of them!) if you do :-)

[@Namugaseum]

Welcome to Texas Andy, I hope you enjoyed your time here. You were smart to visit outside of the summer months.

[@JasonSchmidt]

Andy & Team keep up the GREAT Content!!1 Ya'll are amazing. This was perfect, you visited some of the greats. There are so many GREAT BBQ spots all around Texas and just as others have said, the simplicity generally wins out. Cheers!

[@andy_cooks]

Thanks Jason!

[@CrosswindSurfer]

Youre such a joy to watch. man, people just love you and its great to watch. Love man!!!

[@codywest7210]

Id love to try the last one. Amzing how all that food on the tray was done a trailer.

[@matterdeann]

That last guys BBQ looks AMAZING. It's so cool to see a twist on BBQ and bringing his Egyptian flair to it. I need to try some.

[@DavidScheidler-cr4il]

as a Longhorn and an honorable Texan nothing makes me happier then when someone tells the straight facts about who's the king of bbq which is Texas and the Longhorns just whooped Houston 31-24 ! Go Longhorns ! Hook em Horns 🤘🏼

[@ajv7341]

If I ever see papa in person I’m gonna give him a big kiss

[@padders1068]

Andy! Chef! Legend! Many thanks to you, your team and to all the lovely generous people you met! You second guessed me, as I was going to ask if you'd eaten your own bodyweight in BBQ! 🤣🤣🙂 Peace and much ❤ to everyone involved!

[@Daveeed22]

Damn, this warms my heart, I grew up in Elgin (where Southside is), but moved away for college. Love living vicariously through one of my favorite KZbin chefs, and love seeing him show love to the Central TX bbq culture

[@NathanNguyen126]

I hope you got to experience the rest of Austin food scene as well. I'm from Canada but have travelled lots of the US and it is one of the best food cities.

[@travispoynton6218]

Great video Andy great food great people thats what its all about! Starting to warm up here on the sunny coast .

[@sniff7276]

at like 8:01 it says origins andy cooks? like for a split millisecond. Cant make it out, is that an editing error? haha

[@tylerdurden5324]

Another Texan chiming in here.. Thank you for visiting and putting together such a great video showcasing our superior BBQ. Hope you enjoyed it, Chef. Also, props to @JoshuaWeissman for setting the record straight about Texas BBQ.

[@davidoconnor1773]

0:30 i'm sorry, WHAT?? No wait time at Terry Blacks?! I live quite close to there and there's consistently a line down the block and an hour+ wait to be served

[@IRoch86]

I went there recently around 11 am on a weekday and very little line… but an hour later it was out the door

[@Godblesstheblue1034]

I’m so glad you did the Egyptian guy. I’ve seen so many vids on him recently and he’s still in the same place and making the best food

[@hectoramador8923]

We love Andy and we love Joshua, we need more collabs between these two. They genuinely are my 2 favorite content creators

[@FluidKaos]

That Egyptian BBQ fusion looked amazing! I'm going to have to go there. It's only an hours drive away luckily.

[@GG-sj2wg]

The food culture in Austin is amazing. I didn’t really understand how amazing until I moved away.

[@Archer-hg9rw]

Tom is so cool! Always love people talking passionately about their craft

[@heytherebato]

Please stay away from Josh in the future. You’re an adult and he’s an immature child who thinks his bedroom jokes are funny

[@wadeys21]

What a great culture in Texas, Franklin’s and Egyptian BBQ looks amazing. Great vid mate👍 love your channel, learning heaps

[@Leslie-Light-Warrior]

Lockhart is ground zero for central Texas barbecue. Andy, I hope you had fun here, you came at a great time of year & you did hit all of the best spots.

[@lookingfordiscovery]

WOW ...... KG BBQ will be my 1st destination ... the attention to detail ... the freshness needed with all that meat! .... essential

[@CarbonaraKing]

That blend of Egyptian-Texas BQ looked absolutely amazing!!! I would be visiting that food truck quite often. Wow... I was shocked. Gobsmacked at that presentation.

[@stevemoores2626]

Andy couldn’t help himself going the snag in bread! Love it!

[@wileyhuntjr5152]

Born and raised in Southwest Texas here. I have been eating Central Texas BBQ my whole life. Simple is best: Beef, salt and pepper, post oak and low and slow is all you need. Everything else is a dog and pony show.

[@aceknight]

Such an amazing episode. Great work! Coming from a Texan living in southern Florida, this made my heart so happy!

[@joshschneider9766]

13:27 Whoa those look good. I grew up eating vienna all beef hot dogs made with prime cuts only in Chicago. I could instantly tell those were amazing.

[@2Wheels_NYC]

What a wonderful experience! If I ever make it to Texas, I'm using this as a guideline!

[@Damien_Assereth]

while stationed at Ft Hood i frequently took time to enjoy the bbq in Austin. I wish the last time I was in Austin I had known about KG BBQ... I can't wait to go back, this time with my wife and kids and try their BBQ!Thank you so much Andy and crew for bringing us along on this adventure!

[@fs_dave]

Great video! It's always fun to watch somebody enjoy for the first time what I grew up eating. The best barbeque I ever had was at a Baptist church in Huntsville, TX. They served lunch on Saturday and the line was a mile long every time.

[@VisualInformer]

That Egyptian bbq was art. Can't wait for the recipe

[@OBTX91]

Thatnks for coming to Elgin! Thats my (kind of) hometown, most people only tour the big city BBQ places so its nice to see you coming to the small towns.

[@TS-uw6jx]

Great Stuff Andy, shoutout for featuring KG BBQ! That's a great look.

[@mikehancho2082]

I think Lamb is so underrated in America. I’ve been eating different styles of BBQ all around the south my whole life. First time I had a rack of lamb, changed me. They are so flavorful and so tinder when cooked right. Love it.

[@blackmettle]

They all look great but the one from Karim is the standout tray for me. So many flavours and looks epic. I guess it is his personality that makes the tray look great.

[@markwilkins9048]

2 of my favorite YT cooking channels. I love to see you guys collaborating. Hey Andy,,,I would love to see you colab with Guga.

[@lorrainedash3045]

OMG! Hurry home and get in that Kitchen and show us how it’s done…wow. By the way your book arrived this week…lovely.

[@kymberlydavis8482]

Been lucky enough to eat at KG barbecue on the way out of Austin airport- if you ever fly through I highly recommend! I also think every Texan should come down to try it solely because of how unique it is from our normal barbecue. It’s so amazing to see such an innovative twist on the classics.