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Gary Parker on Southern Barbecue
Gary Parker has been smoking Southern style barbeque since was a hungry kid in growing up in Austin, Texas. A technology career guy, Gary needed a diversion and food for his buddies at the race track, so he started smoking and serving up barbeque meats with all the fixins to his friends on a donation basis.
Now the owner of BBQ2U, a successful barbeque joint in Gig Harbor, Washington, Gary tells all about the South, the food and the joy he finds serving this community.
Episodes
10 episodes
How A Texas Barbeque Menu Gets Built
Barbecue gets talked about like it’s just meat and smoke, but the best places are built on something deeper: lived experience, regional technique, and the discipline to stay focused when everyone asks for “just one more thing.” Jennifer Norrie ...
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The History and Culture of BBQ in the South with Gary Parker
I think Gary Parker is the only Pit Master that knows this much about the History and Culture of Barbecue. Who knew that meat over a hot fire was a critical part of the history of the United States - and was a central means of nutrition for man...
Farm to Table: Sourcing the BBQ2U Menu Ingredients
Where does our Pit Master Gary Parker, source the wood that creates the magical smoke for the meats BBQ2U serves? How do we source the other fresh menu ingredients? There are bound to be some good stories here. Listen in.#FarmtoTable #BB...
Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades: What You Should Use And When with Gary Parker
How can you balance the flavors in a marinade or sauce to avoid overpowering the natural taste of the meat? What are some common ingredients or flavor profiles found in rubs, and how do they enhance the meats flavor? All of this and MORE Friday...
Geek BBQ Tips with Pit Master Gary Parker
This guy knows barbecue. I mean reallly knows barbecue. As an art, a craft, a cooking method and a means of science expressing itself. Listen if you want to know how to work with science to make delicious smoked meats every time!
Gary Parker on Giving Back
Giving back to the community is a fundamental BBQ2U value. The restaurant gives back every week via "counter takeovers" where local non profits can gain 10% of the receipts donated. And Gary writes a lot of checks to schools, community events a...
Gary Parker's Start Up Journey
How did Gary Parker get from the halls of big tech to the Marine Town of Gig Harbor, Washington - cooking up the best brisket in the county? Well, this podcast is about exactly that. Join us as we journey from Gary's youth in Austin, Texas to h...
How to Smoke a Delicious Brisket and What to Do If It Goes South
Ever wonder what goes into the making of the perfect BBQ2U brisket? Cook it low, and slow, and....what else do you need to know? Join Gary Parker, the BBQ2U Pitmaster as he discusses just these things. And we will wrap up w...
Gary Parker's "Why"
Why does Gary Parker get up every morning and make sure the brisket is smokin', the store is clean and crisp and the TV tuned to the guests favorite channel? What drives Gary's motivation to serve the community he loves? Learn just that on this...
Five Popular Ways to Serve Hot and Moist Barbeque
How do you make sure your barbeque stays hot and fresh for your guests all day long? How is this done? Well, enter Gary Parker, an expert pit master and restaurant owner. Listen in for all the tips you need to be famous for your barbeque on the...
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