In our last blog, we began talking about some of the more interesting BBQ facts we’ve collected over the years. Today, we’re back with some more deliciously fascinating facts surrounding the food we love so much. Once you’re done reading these mouth-watering tidbits, head on down to Coach’s Smoke for some genuine BBQ in Waco.
More Fascinating BBQ Facts
Not so fast!
Drop that brisket and be patient. Most top BBQ chefs agree that barbecue meat should rest way longer than you might guess: they recommend anywhere from half an hour to a couple of hours. Otherwise, you’ll lose all those juices!
Celebrities love BBQ just as much as everyone else.
Billy Sims (Billy Sims BBQ) and Justin Timberlake (Southern Hospitality BBQ) are among some of the notable names in the BBQ business these days. Bobby Brown has gone as far as making his own seasonings and sauces.
We know how to do it down here in Texas.
That’s right. Our great state leads the BBQ nation with 2,238 BBQ restaurants and 1,983 independent BBQ locations. Get your meat on, Texas!
Oklahoma loves BBQ, too.
Our neighbors to the north love a good barbecue just as much as we do. They have the most BBQ restaurants per capita, just ahead of Georgia, with one BBQ restaurant for every 5,000 residents.
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