{"id":63672,"date":"2017-04-25T05:21:52","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T10:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=63672"},"modified":"2026-10-13T08:58:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T13:58:22","slug":"podcast-history-of-bbq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/culture\/food-drink\/podcast-history-of-bbq\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast #298: The History of BBQ and Becoming a Backyard Pitmaster"},"content":{"rendered":"

Southern BBQ is a uniquely American food and depending on which part of the South you\u2019re in, you\u2019re going to get a different answer as to what “true” Southern BBQ is. Despite the differences, one thing that unites Southern BBQ is its unabashed love for the humble pork butt. My guest on the show took a tour of the South to find BBQ joints that were taking this traditional choice of meat and doing new things with it, while sticking to the roots of Southern ‘que. His name is Matt Moore, he\u2019s our food contributor here at AoM, and his latest book is The South\u2019s Best Butts: Pitmaster Secrets for Southern Barbecue Perfection<\/a>.<\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

Today<\/span> on the show Matt details the history of BBQ and why pork is a staple in the Southern variety. He then explains what exactly a pork butt is (and no, it\u2019s not the rear of a pig), and why it’s such an ideal meat for smoking. Matt then shares how and why BBQ flavors and techniques differ across the South and highlights a few pitmasters who are adding new takes to this traditional dish. We end our conversation by going through the step-by-step process of smoking the perfect pork butt.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your mouth is going to be watering after you hear this show.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Southern BBQ is a uniquely American food and depending on which part of the South you\u2019re in, you\u2019re going to get a different answer as to what “true” Southern BBQ is. Despite the differences, one thing that unites Southern BBQ is its unabashed love for the humble pork butt. 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