Whole Hog BBQ is Alive and Well in Nashville Thanks To Pat Martin's Bar-B-Que — How We Eat

In West Tennessee, whole hog barbecue is a dying art, but pitmaster Pat Martin is working to change the story. How We Eat visits Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint in Nashville this week to learn about the smokey tradition, how it differs from other barbecue methods around the country, and what Martin and his team are doing to preserve the practice.

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[piuforte]

I join bbq since a few years here in Germany... What i like most is the way of cooking. Fire, smoke, choals... I love it. If i only had the money, i would spend my holydays in US southern states every year

[JG-dsqs]

Pat has done it right. Hard work and great process.

[paynefanbro]

My grandmother in North Carolina makes whole hog barbecue whenever I visit. So good!

[syckindahead]

No secrets in cooking, I respect that

[eamonnmurphy]

"People who have secrets in cooking -- I really think they're assholes."
This guy is awesome, and the food looks spectacular.

[ToddAndelin]

Just visiting a relative of mine tonight.... He said he went to Martin's and after eating a full meal.... it was so good they got more to go ....

[WolfersHD]

Excellent everything this video, especially with the composition. Color grading is that appetizing orange hue, great use of slowmo, honestly a pleasure to watch.

[Realdavidart]

Pat is AWESOME. Next time I am in Tennessee I am stopping by for sure!

[jackjewell]

road trip too grandmas house in north Carolina! she's doing hole hog! my new best friend.🙌🙌🙌🙌

[spursaz]

Marten’s is a great place. Luckily my hotel was across the street and basically ate there for 3 days straight.

[WASN]

Love it! I'm a big fan of the Art of BBQ and Smoking, love these videos!

[avoidingtrees]

Just one thing to say...
Humble respect from France America 👍👍

[AlbertoMontesSoto]

To the guys working with the videos, great job on the dynamic range

[richardgarcia]

bbq is amazing no matter where you are...

[lhamilt]

Fascinating video, hate to hear about the job hazards like emphysema - never even thought about it before!

[TheNolanWB]

Been there from Texas! Great place to do "Q."

[ndeamonk]

There is this Haitian slaw called piklez. I put it on an American pulled pork sandwich, oh my God yall!!! Life isn't the same. Lol
I love spicy slaw on pulled pork now

[davidandyvonne]

I agree with everything the man said..except slaw on the bbq. Why go through all that hardwork and produce such fine food, and then ruin it with slaw?!!!! To each his own...keep up the good work over there in Tennessee!

[LLJay]

Ate here last month!!! So fuuuuxxkin good

[danielcarrdc]

Just remember if it hadn't been been for Amerikkka Slavery u wouldn't have had this until centuries later....If ever!!!!...Facts!!!!👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾