How Pitmaster Kelly Nevarez Brought Mexican Spice to Texas Barbecue - Smoke Point
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- At LaVaca BBQ in Port LaVaca, Texas, the Nevarez family draws from their Hispanic culture and Texas upbringing to make Big Red pork ribs, smoked pulled pork and brisket tamales, beef cheek barbacoa, steak fajitas on blue corn tortillas, and more.
Credits:
Producer/Director: Connor Reid
Camera: John Rains, Mike Kozlenko
Editor: Connor Reid
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
Associate Director of Audience: Terri Ciccone
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The amount of little details and love put into their food is inspiring. Food Zen
The Dad looks like he'd tell you he cant give the secret spice blend, but would eventually tell you within 15 minutes :D
After two beers and a shot
That’s a good man. Sharing of knowledge is the highest calling
@@MrBobbo18 yeah I love white people pretending to be Mexican
@@klaus544 bro you have left like 40 comments just on this single video bashing everything from the food to their ethnic background. You ok?
@@klaus544 he is Mexican 💀💀
it’s so wonderful to see the hispanic roots of barbecue flourishing. this is why i’m so happy to see generally all hispanic & latino businesses flourishing- there’s so much soul behind everything they do
Political gaslighting, but you have opportunities to learn to bbq. .
Soul behind everything but yes Hispanic culture especially in Texas isnt shown on the internet
@@joshtaylor6466 just wanna make sure I’m understanding correctly… you’re saying that the white political power structure is erasing Hispanic culture? If so, I 100% agree.
@@joshtaylor6466 How is pointing out the roots of BBQ political gas lighting? I bet you’d even argue that BBQ in the Carolinas that evolved into what we know today doesn’t have roots in slavery. Also, you’d probably argue that Ashkenazi Jews didn’t influence our love of smoked brisket….that’d probably make someone like you really uncomfortable. In short, it wasn’t Jim Bob and Truck Nuts in the yard with a Weber kettle.
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That smoked tamales sound freaking delicious!
On a hunting trip passing through LaVaca we stopped here to eat on on whim... seriously the best bbq I have ever had. We plan to come back this year! Big Foodie and this place is on the top of my list. They had free beer and ice cream that day!
I miss the BBQ Pitmaster show that was on TV many years ago. This lady reminds me of those excellent Pitmaster's and it is a joy to watch someone do it so good. I have been up all night many a times smoking meats & cooking for a family get together the next day. Doing this on Christmas eve is one of the best times for me. Working on our deck by the pond with all the lights with a great drink for the evening. Shalom
Kelli has mad knowledge in her craft. Its clear that her father spent plenty of time passing his craft down to his daughter. She def learned valuable skill frm her mother no doubt. Much like my own mother, she knows just how much ingedient is needed and when its done.
I've watched a LOT of these videos, and I've never seen anyone actually utilizing "dirty" smoke. Wild.
She's showing why she only has one 1000 gallon tank smoker...ignore politics and focus on the food...
@@joshtaylor6466 you are really up in arms in these comments lol. just because someone talks about their culture doesn’t make it woke and political. if you’re offended by that, you should evaluate why.
Go check out bar-a-bbq
Great video! I love the family passion that they exude in something like preparing food for their customers. Port La Vaca is now on my list of places to visit!
Respect, shout out to this girl her parent must be so proud of her i cant even stand in front of the smoker all day like her not even a minute my eyes gon' be red respect to this girl
She immediately ruined that brisket tho
"I have this hat my hardworking father used, so I can make more than him not understanding bbq"
@@klaus544 what? shut ur goofy ah up boy
*Woman
beautiful family and looks like great food. thanks for posting
I love seeing women pit masters it’s amazing thank you for the video
Tootsie Tomanetz > these idiots
8:28 I absolutely loving this episode! family is everything! and Kelly wouldn't let those secret ingredients out of the bag for anything and I don't blame her
Smoke Point is my favorite series on TH-cam!
What an amazing video. Amazing family. Makes this place a must stop next time I'm there
This series is just wholesome!
So beautiful and of love, that is what makes the food so good, love.
A smoked brisket/pulled pork tamale?! You awesome creative people! I could not imagine how good that is wow!
One of the best presentations I have seen for BBQ. Thank you very much! Are you selling Mexican BBQ spices?
Looks like a place I would go to and come back many times over but I live in KY Blessed to be a blessing
I would absolutely eat and pray with these people..This is a wonderful place.
That looks Really good. I like that they've created their own style instead of just trying to copy the rest of Texas.
looks amazing!!! Another restaurant on the list for when I visit Texas.
A lot of love goes into that food. Looks really good.
Eat here every chance I get! You can taste the unique flavors they use in everything they cook. My personal opinion but my favorite bbq place here in Texas! Their brisket literally melts in your mouth 🤤
Wow, that all looks incredible
I laughed so hard when she said I do not want to over season it.
Ever since forever I've thought Texas BBQ and tortillas/tacos/tamales was a match made in heaven. Finally!!! Too bad I'm halfway across the country from Texas - one day...
Wish I could taste this! Incredible
oh i looove the prayer before they open! that’s really touching! making it feel more of a family environment. not a lot of companies/places do that nowadays! that’s lovely 👍🏽
Always happy to see more representation in the world of barbecue. Don’t really agree with her view on the flavor given by dirty smoke, I’m personally not a fan of it, but hey to each their own
Yeah I was floored by what she said.
Gotta find and ask the real pitmaster for the explanation
@@Michael20 what’s up?
The little bit of dirty smokes reminds me of cooking over a fire in the woods. It’s a memory through flavor.
@@Michael20 even people who haven't been bbq in that long now that dirty smoke absolutely DESTROYS anything on that pit
That's just bbq 101
As a south Texan I love seeing a little spotlight on our regional style of BBQ. Meaning more Mexican spice meets Texan techniques. Not sure about the dirty smoke, but I bet it’s still delicious! I wonder if they do any goat bbq too. I’ll definitely be stopping in to try that smoked tamale!! My husband would love this!
Yeah that “dirty smoke” comment threw me off too.
Dirty smoke is the new thing, the number 1 bbq restaurant jirby says dirty smoke is okay and they even use it .
Was wondering if anyone else noticed the dirty smoke thing that I big giant no no hard to believe someone taught her to do that
I have to say one thing that always gets me, “I’m a woman why wouldn’t I be able to be a pitmaster” the same people that say she can’t, would also be the same people that say women belong in the kitchen. If you have the passion for whatever you do don’t listen to anyone. The fact you have passion is all the drive you need to take you where you need and what to go!!
KELLY 🤩🤩🤩 That is the best looking brisket I have ever seen ‼️‼️‼️‼️
I love these series, so wholesome. Food looks amazing.
- Talks about how blue corn is healthier than yellow corn
- Puts Big Red into everything
:)
she never said it was healthier. it might just be better for the recipe lol
@@gamesprayer she did say healthier but in Mexico because they won’t slather big red on it lol I love me some big red and I hate that it’s deadly lol
@@nestr2007 well, the thing she said about blue corn being healthier, is pretty much a lie, at least the part about Mexico using it for that reason. the only real reason is the color is better for some dishes, and that's it.
I loooooved how her mum said tortillas ♥️
Amazing family! I especially love the bold faith they display every day
Inspirational on so many levels
Finally they do a place outside of Austin Tx
Too watch you I am I aww I ama chef in Las Vegas and I have run a BBQ restraint. Too see you doing all of this I can only say wow jest keep it up and the world will be yours. Thank you for sharing your family's life in the restraint bossiness.
The mom's Texas accent! I love it
Awesome, love the art and learned something to use in my home smoking!
Excellent video. I'm hungry.
So cool to see these badass women leading this barbecue business.
The best delicious food is when family involved in the cooking process, God bless.
My sentiment exactly, gracias a Dios por la familia.
one of the best videos on BBQ I've seen... oye suegros!
12:49 I love it! I'm a little shorty too andy dad was a welder and he would have made my grill to fit my 5'0 self lol he had to make stuff fit me a lot
Those tamales look smackin. I would love to give this place a try
that is some of the best looking brisket i've seen and i've hit most of the BBQ states.
I thought dirty smoke was what you try to avoid. I mean, their food looks amazing! I've just seen so many other smokers say that dirty smoke is bad.
The number one spot in texas, Goldees BBQ, uses this technique as well. Jirby talks about it alot on his channel. Its a bit controversial but apparently works out great!
Anton is right. It's controversial. Some pitmasters believe it imparts a bitter smoke flavor while others obviously have no issue with it.
It is and while absolutely ruine everything on that pit
If you even used once you know it's true
@@klaus544 Actually its not true.
@@Tough_III go use a damn grill then say that
Loved seeing that opening prayer!!
Mad props to this pit master! And that hat reminds me of Bob’s Burgers!
African American southern raised, who didn't discover Mexican cooking until I moved to Cali at 18 and I use home rendered tallow a lot in my kitchen...now I feel like I'm onto something.🃏
Nice family run operation with some specific recipes that make it a bit unique!
Texas BBQ looks really good, the meat looks fresh and tasty
I love this family, so Amazing love.
Proud of you cousin!
Probably the best Eater show I’ve seen yet
WOW! She is an artist. With the love she puts into it I best that is some amazing BBQ!
Hunter did amazing !!!!
He’s got hands of gold !
They seem like a very nice family that cooks some amazing looking food
I love a white guy pretending to be Hispanic
The effort they put into that food is very inspiring.
As a believer myself, the people I have always been around dont care if your male or female. Dont sell yourself short sister you being a pitmaster can match up with all other pitmasters. To each his own as there are soooo many styles and flavors. Each adding their own unique twist. Yalls twist with a mexican flare is pure genius. Home based out of New Braunfels,born in Lubbock, and raised in Denton now living in Thailand, I can so relate to the big red thing. Our familys kick was homemade big red ice cream.Wish I was closer to find yall and try your culinary offerings. I pray one day. May God continue to bless the whole Nevarez family... Go sandcrabs! (my aunt Pat is from Port Lavaca). Peace....
9:44 "We use blue corn because it has no gluten..."
Correct. In the same way all other varieties of corn also doesn't.
I think she meant that with yellow corn masa some folks add flour to have a better consistency. Some folks don’t know that flour is added to homemade sometimes.
Man, I was not planning on making a Tejas trip, but I will!
Thank you
Add this to my bucket list.
Talk about doing bbq different!! Gotta love it.
Love to see women BBQ pitmasters this lady knows her stuff !
No she actually doesn't
"I'm not special, why wouldn't i be able to do it." Thats real emanzipation right there folks.
Que buena combinación de técnicas e ingredientes, solo me saltó que la tortilla que trató de hacer su mami estaba cruda y gruesa, falta hacerlo bien solamente. Mi admiración a Kelly.
Its definitely Texas when you see HEB products! Wooooweee
I’m loving this for you queen
Amazing video /thumbs up will definitely visit the place
I gotta get there!!!! Great video!!
love your video...who do you get your post oak from
I'm a new pitmaster learning from all over the world
I have to have them tomales as well as everything else! Looks soooooooo goooood
Idk why I click on these videos I get super hungry all the time... Dam
The tamales look amazing good job and great innovation 🫡
What an exceptional family of Faith. This amazing young woman can do anything in life that she wants. I wish I lived close so I could have some great smoked food made with excellence. Gotta make a trip to the coast ASAP.
Wow! What great people!!!!! No wonder they are successful.
Definitely going to make the drive up that way over the summer.
Never tried Big Red, so this is new to me. Very new.
Looks so good.
Beautiful family 🙏🏽
Great video! And smoked tamales?! Dang!! Also, I really want a "JESUS TEXAS BRISKET" t-shirt!
A Great Video and Information
This Looks Absolutely Delicious 😋
Most people who aren't from Texas have no idea what big red is. Sunday barbacoa and big red , can't beat that
Love this video!
Love this video.
Awesome place!!
I almost choked on saliva at the end of the video. This meat looks amazing!
🚀⭐Much respect. Now I know how much love + work it takes for BBQ. amazing
Awesome family restaurant and glad to see a woman on a pit
The owner is so right about fajitas in general. Most of the times because it arrives in a skillet it’s so well done it ruins the meat.
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Familia es todo!
Awesome way to do tamales I should tried someday!!!
This looks almost indescribably delectable. And probably tastes even more so.