What It Takes To Work In A BBQ Joint and Plate or Hate

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What does it really take to work in a BBQ joint?In this host-driven episode of Smokeless, Wayne Mueller (Louie Mueller Barbecue), Justin Fourton (Pecan Lodge), and Nick Pencis (Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ) answer listener questions and pull back the curtain on the reality of life inside a barbecue restaurant.From fire management and overnight brisket cooks to hospitality, burnout, teamwork, consistency, and restaurant culture — the guys explain why great BBQ is about much more than cooking meat.The episode also dives into:The history and evolution of Texas barbecueWhy brisket became kingSauce debatesCooking techniquesBBQ restaurant economicsPrime costHospitality philosophyWhy most people underestimate restaurant workPlus: Plate or Hate returns as the guys review listener-submitted briskets, ribs, and BBQ creations.This episode is funny, brutally honest, insightful, and packed with behind-the-scenes stories from three award-winning pitmasters who live this life every day.🎧 Subscribe to Smokeless on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music & YouTube. 🔥 FOLLOW SMOKELESS:Instagram: @smokeless_podcastYouTube: @smokelesspodcast

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