How Pitmaster Kelly Nevarez Brought Mexican Spice to Texas Barbecue - Smoke Point
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- čas přidán 11. 03. 2022
- 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 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 💀💀
The amount of little details and love put into their food is inspiring. Food Zen
That smoked tamales sound freaking delicious!
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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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.
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'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
I loved the family element of this video. Seeing Kelly doing the hard work with the family and the respect she showed toward mom and dad was impressive. I was also impressed by the tomales and how they took something really good and made it better. I hope my travels take me there so I can get some real latino food.
The tomales? 😂
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
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
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
Smoke Point is my favorite series on CZcams!
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!
looks amazing!!! Another restaurant on the list for when I visit Texas.
This series is just wholesome!
So beautiful and of love, that is what makes the food so good, love.
Wish I could taste this! Incredible
Wow, that all looks incredible
Looks like a place I would go to and come back many times over but I live in KY Blessed to be a blessing
That looks Really good. I like that they've created their own style instead of just trying to copy the rest of Texas.
What an amazing video. Amazing family. Makes this place a must stop next time I'm there
A smoked brisket/pulled pork tamale?! You awesome creative people! I could not imagine how good that is wow!
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!!
Awesome, love the art and learned something to use in my home smoking!
A lot of love goes into that food. Looks really good.
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...
I loooooved how her mum said tortillas ♥️
Inspirational on so many levels
The effort they put into that food is very inspiring.
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.
Love this video!
One of the best presentations I have seen for BBQ. Thank you very much! Are you selling Mexican BBQ spices?
I love these series, so wholesome. Food looks amazing.
KELLY 🤩🤩🤩 That is the best looking brisket I have ever seen ‼️‼️‼️‼️
one of the best videos on BBQ I've seen... oye suegros!
Love this video.
Loved seeing that opening prayer!!
So cool to see these badass women leading this barbecue business.
Those tamales look smackin. I would love to give this place a try
Beautiful family 🙏🏽
Finally they do a place outside of Austin Tx
Thank you
Hunter did amazing !!!!
He’s got hands of gold !
that is some of the best looking brisket i've seen and i've hit most of the BBQ states.
I have to have them tomales as well as everything else! Looks soooooooo goooood
The mom's Texas accent! I love it
- 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.
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
Probably the best Eater show I’ve seen yet
Excellent video. I'm hungry.
God bless you guys. It looks delicious.
Awesome place!!
Amazing video /thumbs up will definitely visit the place
🚀⭐Much respect. Now I know how much love + work it takes for BBQ. amazing
Talk about doing bbq different!! Gotta love it.
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
I gotta get there!!!! Great video!!
Definitely going to make the drive up that way over the summer.
A Great Video and Information
This Looks Absolutely Delicious 😋
Add this to my bucket list.
Прекрасно! Спасибо за аппетитный ролик!
Texas BBQ looks really good, the meat looks fresh and tasty
I almost choked on saliva at the end of the video. This meat looks amazing!
Awesome way to do tamales I should tried someday!!!
Familia es todo!
Mad props to this pit master! And that hat reminds me of Bob’s Burgers!
I would absolutely eat and pray with these people..This is a wonderful place.
I don’t want to call those tamales but god damn I am impressed! Looks amazing and it’s such a unique twist to make it bbq. My one recommendation would maybe just a Smokey salsa verde for them.
Looking amazing bbq love eat good food
This looks almost indescribably delectable. And probably tastes even more so.
Nice family run operation with some specific recipes that make it a bit unique!
Its definitely Texas when you see HEB products! Wooooweee
I’m loving this for you queen
I love this family, so Amazing love.
Looks so good.
Awesome
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
Man, I was not planning on making a Tejas trip, but I will!
Great video! And smoked tamales?! Dang!! Also, I really want a "JESUS TEXAS BRISKET" t-shirt!
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.
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.🃏
Love it 🤠👍
Amazing family! I especially love the bold faith they display every day
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 🤤
Im definitely going there
Damn makes me hungry!
They seem like a very nice family that cooks some amazing looking food
I love a white guy pretending to be Hispanic
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
THAT'S KOOL 💯
Never tried Big Red, so this is new to me. Very new.
With the munchies I would probably be a regular coming everyday and I would never get tired of the food 🤤
Oh dam. I gotta get some of those.
Ill take 20 of those tamales right about now. Looks unreals
Wow! What great people!!!!! No wonder they are successful.
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....
WOW! She is an artist. With the love she puts into it I best that is some amazing BBQ!
I'm a new pitmaster learning from all over the world