The Secret to This BBQ Joint's Chicken is Butter — Smoke Point

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Pitmaster Damien Brockway is changing the taste of typical Central Texas barbecue. At the Distant Relatives food truck in Austin, he’s infusing spices found throughout the African diaspora. On the menu, you’ll see the Texas trinity of brisket, ribs, and sausage, seasoned with African bird’s-eye chile, allspice, pimiento, and several Caribbean peppers. Even the sides — roasted peanuts, black-eyed peas, and jumpled rice — are tied to African American family recipes.

Credits:
Producer: Connor Reid
Director: Connor Reid, Murilo Ferreira
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Michael Latchman
Editor: Josh Dion, Michael Pasquariello

Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Director of Production: Stefania Orrù
Supervising Producer, Development: Gabriella Lewis
Audience Engagement: Frances Dumlao
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[duketogo]

he actually does a very good job of explaining the process without sounding pretentious. and he has the steady, studious type of energy that is relaxing to listen and learn from.

[chickennova]

I have personally eaten here and it is amazing. Great Texas BBQ done well, with amazing African-inspired spice combinations/sauces that work very well. Everything I tried was very good, but highlights for me were the chicken leg quarters and the black-eyed peas.

[kdm]

I felt like I just left. BBQ Seminar. Fantastic. You can tell he Loves his work. On my list when I hit Texas

[jayw]

This guy REALLY loves his craft that he has perfected over the years and it shows. If you're selling out of peanuts before your most popular item, you're doing something good.

[internetcarson]

This understated truck was a pleasant surprise

[adamcoe]

I REALLY liked the attention to detail in terms of the paper. In reality it is likely a very small difference, but as he says about fine dining, details at that level are important. You see a lot of bbq guys just wrapping like 4 yards of butcher paper and just folding it under, and while I'm sure that's not going to ruin anything, it's cool to see guys really getting into the nitty gritty. Which I think you have to do in Texas (or anywhere, really) bbq, given the very high bar for something like brisket.

[cedricanderson]

I learned a lot watching this guy. I would love to pick his brain about the history of his culinary point of view. I love how he highlights the African influences on bbq. I want to go eat there next time I am in Austin.

[cybernode]

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[dp]

Cooking chicken with the Walnut wood just gives that perfect flavor

[goldenarm]

Best video yet!! This dude deserves to be the next number 1 spot in Texas!

[dwaynekoblitz]

Man this one could've been an hour long. I feel like y'all just scratched the surface of what he's doing. Sausage? Sides? The rest of the crew? Definitely one BA food truck! I know that he will accomplish anything that he sets his mind to. Also? Your voice is EXACTLY the same as a coworker. Jesse. You two have the voice of twins. The HOUSE sausage?? How did we skip that??

[edmondlau]

What an amazing artist. His passion is so obvious. Hope I can eat here someday

[chuckT]

Came for the BBQ, stayed for the history lesson.

[kimmywatts]

This is the only bbq expose that paid tribute to the African & AA origins of bbq.

[m.pearce]

I super loved this dive into as he put it Slow Soul Foods are where the source flavours come from

[RolandBullock-ejwl]

Homie got Saucony sneaks....I like Him already =)

[wufevgy]

Love how he sprinkles the rub on. Labor of love.

[thereissomecoolstuff]

That’s a crazy menu for a food truck. Congrats.

[fidenciobustos]

Panther city Barbecue, Fort Worth Texas. It is Mexican inspired, please go visit!!

[ethans]

I like the under side butcher paper fold. Really good information I have never thought of. Great video!