Spicy Bulgogi Burger w/house fries ($15) One of Omaha’s best sites is the Spicy Bulgogi Burger from Nice Rollz, offered by chef Kristina Lee once a month at Archetype Coffee. The burger is made with bulgogi-marinated ground beef, and topped with onions and green onion, Gochujang hot-pepper cheese, an over-easy egg, pickled onion and cucumber, and house gochujang mayo. For $15, you get this burger and fries with house seasoning and there’s the option to add beer or soda. Check it out! The post The Spicy Bulgogi Burger from Nice Rollz appeared first on BBQ Tourist ..read more

When I first moved to Omaha in 2008, the city’s barbecue scene left something to be desired. This always surprised me given the fact that my hometown of Kansas City, one of America’s best-known spots for barbecue, is located just three hours south of Omaha on I-29. While Omaha’s culinary scene is much better than many Midwestern cities of similar size, it has always been better known for steak than for barbecue. In the past few years, things have really started looking up for barbecue fans. Good, and dare I say even truly great barbecue restaurants have started opening up in Omaha. When local ..read more

Greg Rempe of The BBQ Central Show with Sean Ludwig of The Smoke Sheet BBQ Central Show The BBQ Central Show is a weekly, two-hour program that was launched in 2007. The show features regular guests Meathead Goldwyn, Steven Raichlen, and “Grill Girl” Robyn Lindars along with some of the biggest names throughout the industry. The BBQ Central Show streams live on YouTube and Facebook every Tuesday night and is released as an audio-only podcast shortly thereafter. A shorter “best of” show in 10 minutes or less featuring highlights from the archive of past programs is also released each week ..read more

Several great books on barbecue have been published in the last few years and we have done our best to highlight as many as possible in The Smoke Sheet. We have enjoyed reading and highlighting books on barbecue history, such as Smokelore: A Short History of Barbecue in America by Jim Auchmutey and the completely revised and expanded Barbecue: The History of an American Institution by Robert F. Moss, as well as great cookbooks like Award-Winning BBQ Sauces and How to Use Them by Ray Sheehan and Smoked by Ed Randolph. Here are three great new barbecue books we are looking forward to reading thi ..read more

Foodie Essentials Gift Set The Foodie Essentials Gift Set is the ultimate gift for any barbecue lover or grillmaster. This collection includes products curated by the folks at GrillGrate and includes products we love to use in the backyard ourselves. The set includes a can of Duck Fat Spray, two packages of Urban Slicer Grilling Pizza Dough, White Lightning Seasoning from Boar’s Night Out, Johnny Joseph’s Steak Rub, and Kelley’s Gourmet Stone Ground Mustard. Buy it here. Mail-Order Barbecue from BBQ All Stars and Goldbelly The pandemic has made it much harder to travel in 2020 but the explos ..read more

December has arrived and the holidays are just around the corner. While the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales may have come and gone, if you are looking for the perfect gift for the barbecue lover in your life or are on the hunt for some new accessories to use in the backyard, we have got you covered. This week, I chose five products that I personally love to use and can confirm are of high quality. Here are five essential barbecue and grilling accessories you should check out this holiday season. MEATER+ The MEATER+ thermometer with Bluetooth repeater is a wireless smart thermometer with a ..read more

Seasons greetings! We want to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers a very merry Christmas and happy holidays. We hope your barbecue cooks go well as you entertain family and friends at gatherings this season. If you need any last-minute ideas on how to get your feast ready, check out our BBQ tips from last week’s issue or Sean’s last-minute recipe ideas. Ryan Cooper and Sean Ludwig at the Q in the Lou BBQ Festival in St. Louis. (Photo by Terry T. Mills Photography) In the meantime, we wish to say thank you to each and every one of you for your support. We have loved connecti ..read more

With Christmas and the holidays fast approaching, now’s the time when things start to slow down and we have time to reflect on the year. In 2019, we did a lot and we’re continually thankful for your support through ups, downs, and everything in between. This time of year is also one of your best chances for cooking recipes and smoking delicious meats. With that in mind, here are three BBQ tips to help you get ready for Christmas. Add some extra flavor to your standard ham with smoke. Smoke your Christmas ham Along with Easter, Christmas is one of the most popular holidays for ham. It has be ..read more

In 2019, we traveled to more locations for great barbecue than ever before. As barbecue becomes more popular nationwide, the quality of smoked meats, side dishes, and desserts has continued to increase exponentially. With the availability of so much great barbecue in so many cities, it’s hard to summarize our favorite meals we ate this year, but we’ve done our best. Here are our five favorite barbecue meals of 2019. Truth Barbeque in Houston offers one of the best and most complete barbecue experiences in Texas. Truth Barbeque — Houston, Texas Houston has no shortage of amazing barbec ..read more

This week’s guest introduction is by Kevin Kelly, founder of the popular BBQ podcast and website Kevin’s BBQ Joints. Kelly has interviewed more than a hundred leaders and pitmasters in the BBQ world, and you can check out those interviews in podcast or YouTube form. In the article below, Kelly tells us about great barbecue joints in the Los Angeles area, where he lives. The Los Angeles BBQ scene is a bit of an enigma. From the sheer population size coupled with the growth in popularity of barbecue, especially Central Texas style BBQ, you’d assume there would be plenty of options. But that’s n ..read more