Pit Life BBQ

A listener wants Johnnie and Mike to talk about pork tenderloin. They are happy to oblige. 

Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.

This week the crew discusses:

What was Mike having delivered today?

What are some good ways to prepare tenderloin?

Is it OK to wrap it in bacon?

The beauty of the pork tenderloin sandwich

How is the pork loin different from the tenderloin?

How do I choose a good cut of pork?

Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.

This week the crew discusses:

Why is Johnnie so mad about Monday Night Football?

How about those Red Sox?

What are the various grades of meat?

What’s the difference between prime, choice and select?

Are chickens graded?

Has Johnnie ever eaten a chicken feather?

What do the colors of the Styrofoam meat trays mean?

Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.

This week the crew discusses:

What’s Messy Mike’s background in BBQ?

What kind of preparation is necessary?

Is organization the key?

It takes a team to be successful

Is the timing tricky?

How much food per person?

Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags andMessy Mike Chris discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.

This week the crew discusses:

 Can the whole family participate in BBQ preparation?

One vocational school has incorporated a BBQ class

Is BBQ a good teaching tool?

There are a lot of family-oriented BBQ events

BBQ time can be great family time

Pit Life BBQ is going to enter some competitions

Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags and Messy Mike Chris discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.

This week the crew discusses:

What do you need to do before you load meat in a smoker?

What’s the toast test?

What is Wagyu beef?

Wagyu comes from four main areas in Japan

What makes beef Kobe beef?

Restaurants need to be licensed and certified to offer Kobe beef?

It is illegal to import live Wagyu cattle to the United States

Where did American Wagyu come from?

There are 4 breeds of wagyu cattle

Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

This week the crew discusses:

Messy Mike and Johnnie Mags are going to the Two Guys 33rd Anniversary dinner tonight

Both BBQ and cigars take time and patience

What pairs well with smoked BBQ?

For grilling, which cigars work best?

What pairs well with bold tasting BBQ?

Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags andMessy Mike Chris discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.

 

This week the crew discusses:

What is the best football tailgate menu?

Is it about the wings?

What the heck is an moinkball?

What’s the strategy for tailgating at the stadium?

Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags, Messy Mike and Crawdaddy Chris discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.

This week the crew discusses:

1st Place at the BBQ Competition

Johnnie’s first time at a competition

What are the judges looking for?

The guys share some tips and tricks

The day of the competition

A question from a listener

How spicy should my sauce be?

Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags, Messy Mike and Crawdaddy Chris discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.

This week the crew discusses:

What cut of pork for pulled pork

Johnnie Mags gives out his secret rub recipe

Do I put anything on before the rub?

Should the fat cap be up or down?

Should I be spraying the pork while I’m smoking?

Why is it called a Boston Butt?

Do I need to do any trimming?

To wrap or not to wrap?

What’s a Cambro?

Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Gather round the pit each week as our hosts Johnnie Mags, Messy Mike and Crawdaddy Chris discuss all things barbecue. They will cover technique, ingredients, equipment and much more. Fire up the smoker, sit back, relax and give us a listen.

This week the crew discusses:

The different types of smokers

Some require more fire management than others

Bullet smokers

Offset smokers

Smokers go on sale this time of year

Less mess with lump charcoal

How to make your own drum smoker

How well does the Big Green Egg work?

Are electric smokers OK?

Are pressure smokers for real?

Join us at the BBQ Pit. The Pit Life BBQ is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at the Studio 21 Podcast Café upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.