South African Reacts: Brits try real Texas BBQ for the first time! 

In Texas, the meats are dry rubbed with salt, pepper, and sometimes with paprika depending on the meat. It is then smoked with Post Oak wood for 12 - 16 hours. Adding or putting on a ‘sauce’ would almost warrant criminal charges

My South African brother, every state has its own barbecue styles. Americans have taken barbecue to the highest levels.

this is typical in texas for sure worth the price

I'm a Born and raised 60 year old Texan. I've eaten at Terry Blacks BBQ several times. I've eaten BBQ all over Texas and Texas has the greatest BBQ in the world. But Terry Black's BBQ is the Best of the Best . As great as all the other Texas BBQ is. There's absolutely no competition to Terry Blacks BBQ anywhere in the world! These guys are just understating just how great this food is. Those beef ribs are so tender and delicious. It's like biting into a fluffy beef cake that instantly begins melting on your tongue. It's fantastic.

I live in South Georgia, and I have travelled all over the U.S. Texas absolutely has the best bbq in the States. It hurts my feelings to say that, but it 😅s true.

Texas is so huge each region has their own style!

That is 100% standard Texas BBQ cuts of meat. Terry's is a good representation of Texas BBQ that is easily accessible. Places with better BBQ are harder to get. They're usually only open 2 days a week, people get in line at 5am-7am for a 11am-12pm open until they sell out...which is usually about 3hours. Terry's is always open and no waiting.

Josh and Ollie have been friends since school. Jolly is their 2nd channel. The primary channel is 'The Korean Englishman" which focuses on Korean-Brit culture (including major food tastings). Both men are married--Ollie has a little girl, and Josh's wife, Gabie Kook (also a chef) is expected to deliver this summer. Ollie teasing her about 'knowing Josh first' is more about some of the trolling that initially back in the day upset Gabie. For all of their videos, they order massive amounts of food b/c after filming, the entire crew then share the meal together. Both channels are amazing. Very funny series on different aspects of food tasting.

Tyler's in Amarillo is awesome...fantastic brisket

Just remember, Texas is a HUGE place…Texas Monthly (a Texas magazine) puts out a list of the top 50 BBQ places in Texas…Terry Blacks’ is on that list. There are literally hundreds, if not thousands of BBQ joints in the state, some are just Mom & Pops with a grill out back. The main advantage of a Terry Black’s is the variety of meats and the freshness due to they are constantly cooking. If there’s any one secret to authentic Texas BBQ, it’s probably the hours and hours of cooking that goes into each bite!!! Also, while each place generally has its own sauce…it IS an afterthought, not necessary for the whole BBQ experience !

I lived in Dallas, Tx from the time I was a child to the time I graduated high school and joined the military and BBQ like this was actually very common both in restaurants and at home. We had steak, beef and pork ribs and beef brisket quite often. We only ate turkey on Thanksgiving and I've never liked it. My dad had a big grill and smoker to make BBQ on weekends for family and friends. My mom loved to make homemade chili that was amazing and we would go to different Texas chili cookoffs throughout the year. The sides aren't really a Texas thing, they're just common sides you can get in the South and all the sides on that tray are very common in the South.

They had pecan pie in their Tomahawk steak video and I think also in their southern comfort food video when they were in Savannah, GA.

As a Texan who has been to Terry Blacks (and yes it really is that good), there are no sauces used for basting. Just salt, pepper, and possibly a house seasoning depending on the restaurant. Good BBQ doesn't need sauce. If you visit Texas, you should also try Tex-Mex and Tacos (breakfast and dinner/street) and Texas Chili.

Absolutely expect it

It really is almost impossible to talk about how good this food is without smelling the BBQ smoke. It is really some of the best food you will ever taste !

Texas here!! BBQ is amazing in Texas!

i live in texas and my uncle makese the best brisket and yes it regular for barbecues and that type of thing to have mac and cheese as well as brisket and other meats as well as some sort of carb whether it is just bread or rolls or something

Specialties by state/region: Texas--Beef brisket and ribs w/ salt and pepper only dry rubs. NEVER sauced on the fire. Sauce, if sold at all, is pepper and tomato/ketchup-based served on the side. Kansas City--Pork spare ribs with a sweet and sticky ketchup-based "mop" sauce applied repeatedly toward the final hours of smoking. Memphis, TN--Similar to Kansas City, but with a focus on pulled pork over ribs. North Carolina--Mustard marinated pork (including ribs and pulled meat) basted with a hot and tangy vinegar sauce. South Carolina--Pork is similar to NC but the real regional delicacy is smoked oysters. Alabama--Chicken pieced out or pulled with a final basting of a spiced mayo-based sauce. Kentucky--Super specific. Mutton and goat-based. It's easy to dry out but if you like mutton or goat and can find someone who knows their way around a pit you'll love it. The sides are pretty ubiquitous: mac and cheese, coleslaw, bread (either corn or white), baked or ranch-style beans, collard or mustard greens, fried okra, and potato salad come to mind. There are very regional ones too like Brunswick stew/burgoo, creamed corn, chow-chow (relish), and hushpuppies. The most common desserts are banana pudding, carrot cake, red velvet cake, peach cobbler, and apple crisp/fried apples. There are even more distinct regional differences in places like NC and TX. In the Southern states not mentioned the closest geographic variety above tends to be more heavily represented, but you can find the most popular varieties (Texas, Kansas, Memphis, and N. Carolina) in every Southern state.

Terry Black's is one of the best BBQ places in Texas, if not The best. If you ask me it is The Best, and I've had BBQ from some of the top places like Franklin's, Salt Lick, etc... In Texas Beef is King! Texas BBQ is mainly centered around Beef. You will get Pulled Pork, and Smoked Chicken as well. Also, there is no basting in Terry Black's BBQ. It is purely Salt & Pepper. Most other BBQ around the Country is mainly Pork. For instance in the Carolinas Pulled Pork is the main BBQ. Memphis, Tennessee's claim to fame is their style of Pork Ribs. St. Louis, Missouri is also known for it's specific style of Pork Ribs. Alabama is known for it's Smoked Chicken with Alabama White Sauce. This isn't to say you can't get the various styles of BBQ in different parts of the Country though.

9:27 They way they did their ribs is that they put a dry rub on them, and during the smoking process they'd squirt a vinegar and water mixture onto the Meat so it'll retain the flavor during the 12 hour smoking process

I've been to Terry Black's in Houston, TX and it is amazing. This type of Bar-B-Q is prevalent in states like Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Arkansas. I can't wait to see you try this American delicacy and see your reaction.

Smoked Turkey is actually pretty good. Even if not professionally done such as this, it still usually maintains some of its moisture. Because it's not traditionally baked in an oven, it'll stay hydrated to a point. And yes, eating a sliced turkey sandwich with left-over Thanksgiving or Christmas Turkey is often done. They also sell thinly sliced Turkey Deli meat which comes in packages. Sub sandwich shops also use sliced Turkey for their sandwiches. In fact many restaurant offer Turkey-based sandwiches. When served as thin slices in sandwiches it's better than chicken. Chicken like that comes across as slimy in a way.

5:15... Oh yeah, and Texas Toast.

My go to is brisket, sausage, and ribs with a side of german potato salad and a couple of bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers

Texan here. Yes. Generally all the food is similar. The sides can vary. The smoking process can very. I.e. Time and wood choice. And the sauce can very. Tomato based. Vinegar based. And my favorite mustard based.

This isn’t typical American BBQ. This is typical Texas BBQ. There are several regions across the south that can vary pretty widely from animal to wood used to rubs to sauces to cooking methods.

Yes this is the what you will get in texas...and yes I have been to Terry blacks location in Dallas several times...and it's worth it...they are at the Austin location

Come to Southerrn America!!’ Barbecue in Georgia is also amazing!!!!

Yes, this is typical Texas BBQ. I haven't been to Terry Black's since I'm in Houston and they're in Austin (3hrs away) and Dallas (4hrs away). But there's great BBQ everywhere. Definitely within 20mins of where ever you are. And don't get me started on the great Tex Mex food which isn't as expensive and is more varied. BTW, the beef (dinosaur) rib is too fatty for me. The best deal for your money at BBQ joints is the "Loaded Baked Potato." They fill a HUGE potato with brisket, cheese, sour cream, and bacon.

I live in Georgia and BBQ pork is what we eat.

We also have pork ribs and smoked chicken. Sides offer cajun dirty rice with sausage. And finally, a Lemon or Key Lime Pie. The meat is not based. It is dusted with salt and pepper and cooked for 13 hours.

Josh's wife is a chef !!!!!!

You have to understand that Texas BBQ restaurants compete all year, every year, for the annual Texas Monthly Top BBQ list.

4:55 - the answer is yes. They didn't have Texas Twinkies (jalapenos stuffed with brisket and cheese, wrapped in bacon and smoked)

There are three main regions for BBQ; Texas, North Carolina, and St. Louis. All three are completely different. The experience of BBQ is completely dependent upon where you go for it, some do it much better than others. The top three I have heard named in Texas are the Burnt Bean, Franklin's, and Terry Blacks but there are many others and everyone has their favorite. Turkey sandwiches are a staple in the States.

I’ve never been to Terry Black’s but I’ve been to his brothers restaurant, Black’s BBQ in Lockhart and we call it Meat Church. It’s really too good for words to describe. It’s pretty frowned upon to eat it with sauce, like putting ketchup on a porterhouse steak. The sides are amazing. It’s worth every penny. Normally people don’t talk while eating because they’re busy digging in.

A lot of places will spritz the meat with apple cider or vinegar during the 13 hour smoke.

Made the cameraman weak in the knees - he had to sit down 🤭🥰

No sauce on the meat, just the rub!

I don’t live in Texas but I get one of those beef ribs shipped to me on my birthday every year 😅

BBQ brisket is so good.

Well not the typical IS experience but it is the Texas experience

Not exactly 'basted', spritzed, with water or lemon juice, or combo of the 2, coated w/ salt/pepper, allowed to rest in cooler while the salt/.pepper penetrates - I think TB usually goes 12 hours then another pepper layer, then into the smoker, spritzed every 30 mins I think? (If I'm recalling it correctly) But from what I've read, Terry Blacks, tho VERY good, cannot compare to the Original BLACKS. Terry Blacks has more hype - Blacks brings the experience. (close to 100 years as it started in the 1930's)

Josh's wife is a professional chef

Also, you might want to visit New Orleans, Louisiana and watch Jolly's video when they went there. The food is on another level.

One of their wives is a professional chef.

Also check out Joe’s Kansas City bbq too

I’m in Houston, had Terry B before but I think it’s the fact I’ve had BBQ so much my whole life, my pallete is used to it. I can see why someone could visit and it seems unreal. I have 3 different grills and a dedicated smoker 😅

Put Turkey, Ham and Swiss Cheese with Dijon Mustard on a baguette. Then warm it for about 30 seconds to a minute in the microwave. Even better if you have some Kosher Dill pickles, cole slaw and some chips.

Texas BBQ places are looking for Michelin Stars, they look to hit the top 10 of the Texas Monthly BBQ Magazine rating.

You can make peach cobbler blackberry cobbler blueberry cobbler, apple cobbler etc etc. and always try it with some french vanilla ice cream on top.

Ryan i have traveled the USA while in the military and Texas is beef country so it mainly brisket and ribs only seasoned with salt and pepper. In GA, TN and the Carolinas its pork. In KC its beef but the sauce it. In Cali its usually tri-tip. Usually i find the hole in the wall bbq places to be the best. I enjoy Blacks but Snows is better but its onlt open Saturday.

11:21... Look, aside southern barBQ, American food pretty much is a fusion of what we would normally make and ideas from other culturs.

Yes, yes you do.

First, like your reaction to Jolly at Terry Black's BBQ. However, there are over 2,500 BBQ restraunts just in Texas. You can literally be driving down what could be called a "back woods" road anywhere in the state, somewhere on that trip you can find a BBQ place in the middle of no where. In each large city such as San Antonio, Houston and so on there will be dozens of BBQ places as well as each smaller towns will have several or at least one. If you ask people where you are at who has the best BBQ, they will most likely tell you their local place is the best. Now you asked what was missing from the plate or different from other BBQ places, that would be the turkey. Very few places that I've been to have turkey, instead they will have chicken. Usually it comes either in half or quarter BBQ'd, which is what my wife prefers. Also, one of our local BBQ places has cheesie potatoes which has just a touch of jalapeno added for spice.

You could do this with game. Kudu is my favorite.

Texas-style BBQ is great anywhere in the States. In Texas, most BBQ places that stay in business are absolutely great and 90-95% as good as the best anywhere. But places like Franklin's or Terry Black's, a few others, are championship competitors, that go that extra 5% further. And then there are also the great pitmasters not cooking professionally. Because there are smaller places, doing weekend or pop-up BBQ, with championship techniques that take too much time and care to make work full-time at restaurant scale. The locals know those places and people. Ask around, you might get lucky.

Their meats and sides are pretty typical/iconic. BBQ is not created equal across the US. Pork BBQ is all over the traditional southern states. The best beef BBQ runs from Kansas City in the North, down throughout Texas. Outside of those regions, BBQ is kind of a gamble.

I can't watch any Jolly or Korean Enlishman videos without having something to eat or having eaten prior. Their videos always make me hungry. And yes, this is very typical of Texas Barbecue. Terry Black's is good but there's many that are far better. Kruetz market in Lockhart, Roy Hutchin's in Trophy Club, and Goldee's in Fort Worth are leagues above Terry Black's in my opinion and I've eaten barbecue across the state.

5:12... YES!! greens and cornbread as well, potato salad but yeah, pretty much covered. Pulled pork sandwhiches tho, or at least pulled pork. Throw sum of the coleslaw onto a split roll and throw sum of the pulled pork on it, a little bbq sauce and boom, but yeah. I live in Austria now, but I was born in San Bernardino, Ca, raised from Redding to Sacramento, Ca and got fam all over the states. The only southern food I actuall tried upon being there I was a kid, and in Soso, Mississippi. My grandma learned all that and I learned from her and aunts and, it just goes on, that's fro reference. \O>

Eating BBQ through most of Texas Terry Blacks is up there with the best, the brisket has competition in other Texas BBQ locations, they're ribs are some of the best I've ever had though. Sausage wise I have to give it to Elgin Texas though, very small town best sausage I've had in Texas.

Terry Black's will live up to your expectations and go beyond...it's that good. If you go to Texas, your next best move is to go to neighboring Louisiana and try Creole/Cajun food, it'll be like nothing you've probably ever had. O and don't forget to try Tex-Mex while you're in Texas. Believe me, those 3 are on the top 10 bucket list of foods in America.

I live in Houston and I’ve been to many bbq joints. Beef is king in Texas so pretty much that is what you get. Texas bbq is NOT wet basted! A dry rub is applied before cooking.

You only call Texas barbecue, Texas barbecue,😮 when in Texas...lol! Throughout the country, you have different types and styles of barbecue...All worth trying And the sides may change depending on where you go. The states are known for eating Turkey (Thanksgiving). Most folks like a good turkey sandwhich. I'm sure that's why they put the sandwich bread on those trays with the meat.😊

If you are planning to go to the southeast US this year (Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas), you might wait until after the cicadas die off, August or later. It's too hot in the summer, anyway.

You can find awesome BBQ anywhere in the states. Pennsylvania has some delicious barbecue. I understand it will bring us for Texas which don't give me wrong. They're barbecue is phenomenal. You can also go to Georgia, Louisiana. Just pick a state. You will enjoy guaranteed

Cobblers are made with many different types of fruit : Apple, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry... to name just a few.

9:08 Rubs are dry; no basting.

Texas is just salt and pepper. Smoke'em low and slow. It is perfect

Texas uses dry rub while Memphis style ( I think uses sauce but you really can't go wrong either way and I make 2 trips to Terry Black's each year despite it being a six hour trip one way its that good

Texan here…YES! Terry Black’s is top notch!!! I haven’t tried EVERY bbq place in Texas, yet, but so far…it’s the best! Not basted in sauce…dry rubbed! You can totally eat it without sauce…but the sauce is really good…on the side! 👍🏻 And the peach cobbler is AH-MA-ZING!!! 🤤👍🏻🥰 I have a Jamaican client who RAVES about the food in Texas. So yes…get prepared to gain ~10lbs! You won’t be sorry! 👍🏻😂

Yes, very typical American slow cook BBQ menu

anywhere but Texas, typical BBQ is hot dogs and hamburgers with baked beans and potato or macaroni salad

Life long Texan here, yes the meat and side choices are pretty typical for most BBQ places. I've never been to Terri Black's myself but after a these videos I'm going to. There are SO many BBQ places here. Always check with the locals for the best spot in whatever city you're in.

12:50...YEP, ur right!^^ All them dry-az after thanksgiving turkey sandwiches were BOM!!^^ \O>

I am originally from Austin. I'm partial and biased but Texas bbq is unmatched. My fave was Salt Lick but you're pretty much guaranteed good bbq anywhere.

As a hillbilly from the North Georgia Mountains, I've always heard it pronounced "peh-KHAN." Grew up with several pecan trees just outside my window - would gather the nuts every year for cooking and to sell as a kid. Every state in the South has its own take on BBQ - slow and low w/smoke, everything else is grilling. Texas is beef country and is the king of Beef BBQ. In my neck of the woods, we focus on pigs and whole hog BBQ.

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The cameramen always get some food

#RyanLloyd ... The real reason why American food seems so different is because we have been influence by so many Cultures and People groups around the world... Everyone from Greece to Africa to Europe to Asian has added to what ingredients we have access to try and play around with... Next Americans we break rules.... If you tell us that we can't have this meat with those meats we don't care, if it taste good we will try it.... Some Italian told us we can add Cheese to Seafood, we laughed and added Cheese to EVERYTHING from Clams to Lobsters.... LLOOLL NO RULES!

If you come check out a rodeo with horses and bulls.

I think folks should start with only a beef rib. Forget all other meats - just go fora beef rib. It's a LOT of meat. Sides might break up the greatness but save all other meats for Next Day's Meal.

Terry Blacks and quite a lot of Texas will strictly be just Salt & Pepper

I live in Arizona I have a Smoker, Turkey Deep Fryer, Gas Grill and a Charcoal grill. I smoke everything I usually Fry a Turkey once or twice a year. I grill 6 nights a week all year

America: taught the world how to barbecue, and keeps improving the various methods (Texas, Kansas City, Carolina, etc.). England: taught the world how to boil a steak. Or, as The Fat Electrician pointed out: England built a world-spanning empire which was primarily in place to support trade in spices...but the country never bothered to actually USE any of them.

Yes, this is indicative of Texas BBQ. You might also try BBQ chicken, but it is not as fabulous as beef and pork.

9:16... Doesn't matter! If it aint got barBQ sauce on it prior to comin off the grill, it aint sauced. Now, ANY meat is seasoned whether u mrinate it first, I forget the word for pressing all the spices on/around it, but if u grill it and serve it without putting sauce on, it aint sauced. BarBQ sauce is like the icing on the cake. It a

Turkey sandwiches are a staple after Thanksgiving. Take some of the leftover turkey and some other leftovers. YUM.

Peh-kahn pie

This kind of food is generally sold by weight

Yes Terry Blacks bbq is the best

How did you know he was going to say turkey sandwich? You looked into the future😃

Texas barbecue is very beef- centric , other places in the South are more pork- centric in their barbecue. As a general rule,Southeast= pork---- Southwest = beef . From the appearance , I believe the barbecue they are eating was given a dry spice rub before cooking .

Add smoked chicken to the list of meats

I like Saint Louis style more than TEXAS style hands down !

No basting. You don't need sauce bc the smoke flavors the meat

Dry Rub. Not wet. It might possibly be spritzed with something like Apple Cider Vinegar at points, but that's not BBQ sauce.

Pecan is pronounced Puh-Khan. Just like the Star Trek character.

Hello 👋 Ryan I hope someday you will come to America 🇺🇸. The meats only have a rub on it and slow smoked for hours and it's so tender and delicious 😋.

I live in Texas and yes this is the BBQ/Smokehouse experience. My husband and I go to many places, We love Hard Eight Smokehouse.