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Do you wash your meat before cooking it? And what exactly does “washing” meat even mean?

On this episode of the Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast, Brandon, Charlie, Tee and Alton jump into one of the most persistent—and controversial—conversations in the kitchen: Should you wash or rinse meat before cooking?

We're talking chicken, pork chops, ribs, lamb, ground beef and even oxtails. The crew breaks down the difference between rinsing away bone dust or other particles and trying to “clean” meat of bacteria. We also get into vinegar and citrus washes, cross-contamination around the kitchen, faucet aerators, restaurant practices, ground-meat safety and cooking temperatures.

And yes… somehow we eventually get to people washing chicken with dish soap. 😂

Where do you stand?

Do you wash your meat—or take it straight from the package to prep?

Drop your answer in the comments. We already know this one is going to be interesting. 👀🔥

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0:00 Should You Wash Your Meat? | News Report

0:37 Welcome to Black Smoke Barbecue

1:51 The Great Meat-Washing Debate Begins

3:34 What Does “Washing Meat” Actually Mean?

4:41 Water, Vinegar, Citrus… and SOAP?!

6:03 Bone Dust on Pork Chops

7:45 Cleaning Chicken vs. “Cleaning” Bacteria

8:43 Bone Fragments on Lamb

9:24 Charlie Used to Rinse Ground Beef?!

12:33 Alton Joins the Meat-Washing Debate

13:42 How Rinsing Chicken Can Spread Bacteria

14:19 Charlie's Chicken-Tub Method

16:04 How Your Faucet Aerator Spreads Water

18:16 Cross-Contamination Around the Kitchen

20:16 Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Kitchen

23:06 Vinegar & Lime: Does It Make Meat Taste Better?

24:46 The “Raw Dogged” Chicken Challenge

25:06 Does Washing Oxtails Change the Flavor?

26:38 Are Vegetables More Dangerous?

29:24 Why Ground Meat Requires Extra Care

30:18 Would You Eat a Medium Burger?

31:47 Pork Chops Don't Have to Be Sawdust

32:41 When Meat Smells Wrong, Don't Cook It

33:33 Cooking Temperatures: It's Not Just 165°F

35:10 Final Food-Safety Advice

36:04 Please Don't Wash Chicken With Dish Soap

36:50 Black Smoke Barbecue | Closing

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What if better barbecue didn't have to be complicated?

James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and chef Noah Galuten joins the Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast to talk about his new cookbook, Grill Time, his approach to making grilling simpler and more approachable, and what he's learned cooking alongside barbecue legend Kevin Bludso.

Noah gets into some of the techniques and recipes behind Grill Time, including the surprising reason he puts mayonnaise on fish before grilling, miso butter corn, pit-smoked black cod, honey balsamic pork tenderloin, beer brats and his approach to making a better turkey burger. His mayo technique, for example, helps seasoning adhere, promotes browning and helps keep fish from sticking to the grill.

We also go behind the scenes of Barbecue Smokeout, Noah's Tastemade series with Kevin Bludso, including how their hot-and-fast vs. low-and-slow cooking styles work together, what goes into filming those marathon BBQ cook days, and what's coming next for the show. Noah also breaks down one of his favorite cooks from the series: barbecued oxtail spaghetti vs. Kevin Bludso's smoked oxtails.

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Grill Time is available now wherever books are sold.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome to the Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast

01:05 Meet Noah Galuten and Grill Time

01:36 Making grilling simple and approachable

05:32 Why vegetarian grilling belongs in the book

06:47 The mayonnaise-on-fish grilling trick

08:55 Miso butter corn and grilled black cod

11:29 Honey balsamic pork tenderloin

12:36 Barbecue Smokeout and the Netflix pickup

15:16 Behind the scenes of a barbecue cooking show

18:24 Noah's favorite cook: barbecued oxtail spaghetti

20:12 Beer brats: grill first or poach first?

22:18 Turkey burgers, sprouts and a better patty

24:34 Grill Time giveaway, socials and book tour

26:41 New season updates and where to watch Barbecue Smokeout

28:20 Final giveaway reminder and sign-off

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STORIES FROM THE SMOKE | Chapter Four: When Barbecue Becomes A Mission

At Country Style Cookoff, barbecue is about much more than trophies.

It's about the people.

In Chapter 4 of our Stories From The Smoke series, we sit down with Tyrone Manning, better known as Da Rib King.

Tyrone's barbecue journey has taken him through years of competition, countless lessons, and plenty of losses along the way. But his biggest impact has never been measured by trophies.

From fundraising for classmates battling cancer to creating opportunities through scholarships and community events, Tyrone has built a legacy around using barbecue as a way to bring people together.

In this episode, we explore the story behind the crown, the passion behind the ribs, and why Country Style Cookoff represents something bigger than competition.

Welcome to Stories From The Smoke.

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Chapters

0:00 — Meet the Rib King

1:36 — Six years at the Country Style Cook-Off

2:08 — Competing, trash talk, and giving back

3:21 — Advice for first-time pitmasters

4:30 — The future of the event

5:34 — How the Rib King name began

7:08 — Fundraisers, giveaways, and a new scholarship

8:12 — What losing has taught him

9:49 — The community of pitmasters

10:19 — Why barbecue brings people together

11:21 — Promoting the barbecue community

12:22 — Closing thoughts and sign-off

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Every great barbecue event has a story... and Summer Royale is one worth sharing.

Join us as @pitmastercheez (Stan), Tyrone @tyronemanning9686 T-Dub BBQ and the Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast discuss everything coming to the 4th Annual Summer Róyal in Dillon, South Carolina.

What started as a fundraiser for a classmate battling cancer has grown into one of the Southeast's most meaningful barbecue events—bringing together pitmasters, families and the community to support local cancer patients while celebrating whole hog barbecue, competition and fellowship.

In this episode you'll hear about:

🔥 Whole Hog Competition

🍗 Chicken Wing Shootout

🐖 Pitmaster Meet & Greet

🎁 Giveaways including a vehicle, TVs, premium car wash packages and more

🎓 The new Toni Graves Scholarship Initiative

❤️ Why giving back is the heart of Summer Royale

Whether you're a competition cook, backyard pitmaster, or simply love authentic barbecue culture, this is an event you won't want to miss.

📍 Summer Royale

City of Dillon Sports Complex

1201 Hwy 34

Dillon, South Carolina

📅 Labor Day Weekend 2026

Friday Night Meet, Greet & Eat (FREE)

Saturday Festival & Competition

🎟 Admission:

Adults: $20

Children (12 & under): $10

Military Discount Available

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00:00 Welcome to Dillon, South Carolina

00:22 Introducing the Summer Royale Special

01:31 What is Summer Royale?

03:00 The Mission Behind the Event

04:38 Why This Cause Matters

06:07 How People Can Donate

08:02 Why Summer Royale Feels Different

09:19 Giveaways, Cars & Community

10:56 Friday Night Pitmaster Meet & Greet

12:58 Friday Night Fish Fry

14:17 New Scholarship Initiative

17:21 Competition Categories & Teams

20:03 Event Details & Admission

21:04 Family Friendly Atmosphere

23:07 Why You Should Attend

24:39 Friday Meet, Greet & Eat

26:24 Community Before Competition

26:44 Final Invitation

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STORIES FROM THE SMOKE | Chapter Three: The Voices of Barbecue

What makes the Country Style Cookoff different from every other barbecue event?

It's the people.

In Chapter Three of our Stories From the Smoke series, we meet two unforgettable personalities who represent two very different sides of barbecue culture.

First, we catch up with Bruce "Boo" Yeomans—a Navy veteran, pitmaster, food truck owner, and one of the leaders helping preserve the history and legacy of Black barbecue.

Then we sit down with the one and only Alfred "Spoonfed" McDonald. Known throughout the barbecue world for his legendary trash talk, Spoonfed delivers laughs, stories, competition wisdom, and a reminder that barbecue is about far more than trophies.

From smoke-filled cook sites to unforgettable conversations, this episode captures the personalities that make Country Style Cookoff one of the most unique barbecue events in America.

Hosted by Art Fennell @OriginalChannel06 the 10th Anniversary Country Style Cookoff serves as the backdrop for a weekend filled with smoke, fellowship, and unforgettable stories.

This isn’t just another barbecue competition.

These are the stories behind the smoke.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to SpoonFed and the barbecue culture

00:19 The story behind the name SpoonFed

02:21 SpoonFed's role in Southern barbecue culture

03:46 Barbecue competition experiences and first-time moments

05:52 The importance of love and passion in barbecue

07:45 Trash talk and competition mindset

09:30 Who is SpoonFed's biggest rival in trash talk

11:05 Advice for aspiring pitmasters

12:38 Favorite proteins and cooking preferences

14:43 Challenges and magic tricks in barbecue

17:33 Why the Country Style Cook-Off is unmatched

19:24 Opinions on pellet grills and traditional methods

20:55 Closing thoughts and the spirit of barbecue

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STORIES FROM THE SMOKE | Chapter Two: Where the Smoke Comes Alive

Country Style Cookoff 2026 in Blenheim, South Carolina brings together pitmasters, families, and barbecue lovers from across the country for a celebration of food, culture, and community.

In Chapter Two of Stories From the Smoke, we go beyond the competition and spend time with the people who make Country Style special.

We first catch up with Chris Joyner of CJ's BBQ and More @cjsbbqmorellc1464 whose larger-than-life personality, legendary Frytanic fish fryer, and passion for serving others have made him one of the event’s most recognizable figures.

From there, we sit down with Stan “Pitmaster Cheez” Battle @pitmastercheez for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, barbecue culture, competition, and what it really takes to build a career around live fire.

Hosted by Art Fennell @OriginalChannel06 the 10th Anniversary Country Style Cookoff serves as the backdrop for a weekend filled with smoke, fellowship, and unforgettable stories.

This isn’t just another barbecue competition.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast and the event

02:22 Growth of the event and competition highlights

04:18 Live from the event with CJ's BBQ and More

05:22 Interview with Pitmaster Cheez and his journey

06:14 The evolution of barbecue and its gentrification

10:53 Why everyone should experience Country Style BBQ

11:55 Reflections on the Juneteenth fish fry

12:40 The significance of barbecue as a cultural holiday

13:24 Pitmaster Cheez on his brand and social media

14:06 Closing remarks and encouragement to follow the podcast

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🔥 STORIES FROM THE SMOKE | Chapter One: Daryl "Sweetie" Walker

There's something special happening in barbecue—and it's bigger than what's happening on the grill.

Welcome to Stories From the Smoke, a new documentary series from The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast that goes beyond the food to tell the stories of the people preserving, shaping, and advancing Black barbecue culture.

For our first chapter, Charlie and Tee traveled to Blenheim, South Carolina, for the Country Style Cookoff 2026, hosted by Art Fennell of @OriginalChannel06 While many came to capture the sights, sounds, and incredible food, we set out to capture something different—the conversations.

In this episode, we sit down with World Champion Pitmaster Daryl "Sweetie" Walker of Sweetie's BBQ @darylwalkersweetiesbarbq1707 an honest discussion about competition barbecue, faith, perseverance, mentorship, and what it means to represent Black pitmasters on some of the biggest stages in barbecue.

From his early memories around the family grill to competing across the country, Daryl shares the experiences, challenges, and mindset that have made him one of the most respected names in the sport today.

This is more than an interview.

This is the first chapter in a documentary series exploring the stories, traditions, and legacy of Black barbecue.

In this episode:

🔥 Daryl's journey from backyard barbecue to World Champion

🔥 Competition BBQ and the pursuit of excellence

🔥 Faith, perseverance, and overcoming adversity

🔥 Mentoring the next generation of pitmasters

🔥 Why the Country Style Cookoff has become a celebration of community and culture

Stories From the Smoke

A documentary series exploring the stories, traditions, and legacy of Black barbecue.

New chapters coming throughout the summer.

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Hosted by Charlie and Tee

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00:00 Cinematic Opening

01:10 Meet World Champion Daryl Walker

03:20 Why Country Style Cookoff Is Different

06:05 Competition BBQ & Helping Others Win

08:40 Facing Challenges With Faith

13:30 Carrying the Torch for Black Pitmasters

17:10 Advice for the Next Generation

19:20 What's Next for Sweetie's BBQ

20:15 Final Thoughts

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🔥 Episode 99 – Tony McNeill Jr. (T Nasty's BBQ)

What separates a backyard cook from someone who truly understands barbecue?

In this episode of The Black Smoke Barbecue Podcast, Brandon, T-Dubb, Alton, Charlie, and special guest Tony McNeill Jr. of @tnasty7711 BBQ dive into the details that most people never think about when it comes to barbecue.

From airflow and pit design to fire management, custom smoker builds, reverse flow cookers, Texas barbecue influences, and the skills required to master live-fire cooking, Tony shares decades of hard-earned knowledge and experience.

The conversation explores why understanding your pit matters, how fire behaves inside different smokers, what makes certain cookers perform better than others, and why mastering the fundamentals is still the foundation of great barbecue.

Topics include:

🔥 Fire management and live-fire cooking

🔥 Building custom offset smokers

🔥 Reverse flow smoker pros and cons

🔥 Airflow, heat movement, and pit design

🔥 Texas barbecue influences

🔥 Country Style Cookoff culture

🔥 What it means to be a pitmaster

🔥 Learning through experience and repetition

🔥 Supporting the barbecue community

Whether you're cooking on an offset, kettle, drum, gravity-fed cooker, or pellet grill, this episode is packed with barbecue knowledge that can help improve your craft.

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