Turn up the heat with Part 4 of the BBQ Nerds Podcast, carved from our 1.5-hour YouTube livestream!

Hosts Dave Fier (@realmeatstick) and Frank Cox (@smokerbuilder) explore Middle Eastern twists on barbecue—breaking the mold with smoky pork and lamb shoulder slathered in olive oil, lemon juice, and pasty rubs like za’atar or harissa. 

Think kabobs over charcoal, roasted eggplant for baba ganoush (eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon), and hummus with chickpeas and tajin spice—perfect for dipping or fusion sides. 

Listener HojoBBQ jumps in with Middle Eastern lamb tips, while TrumpetMaster77 drools over Indian masalas and vindaloo vibes.

Then, we gallop into horseradish territory—pairing it with beef like a creamy binder for prime rib or a zesty twist on pastrami with Alabama white sauce.

 

From homemade creamy horseradish at Sybil’s Restaurant in St. James, Missouri to Duke’s mayo mashups, we’ve got the science and flavor to elevate your pit game. Sponsored by Smokeslinger Pits—hit smokeslinger.com for offset smokers like the Liberty 94 (launched Feb 2, 2025) and smoke like a pro. 

Keywords: Middle Eastern BBQ, BBQ rubs, horseradish sauce, fusion barbecue, Smokeslinger Pits, barbecue podcast, lamb shoulder BBQ, baba ganoush, hummus recipe, pastrami BBQ

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