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Rosewood Wagyu Beef whole cut suspended on chains over an open wood fire, vegetable skewers and ribs on the rack above
Two seared Rosewood Wagyu roasts resting on an iron grate beside pepper and onion skewers at an open-air asado
Chef tending the coals beneath a hanging Rosewood Wagyu cut, smoke rising across an outdoor live fire setup
Frenched four-bone Rosewood Wagyu rib rack hanging raw above a hardwood fire before cooking
Chef lifting a hinged iron grill basket holding a cooked Rosewood Wagyu cut away from the fire
Chef turning a thick Rosewood Wagyu steak with tongs on an iron grate over glowing coals
Chef finishing a rack of Rosewood Wagyu ribs with flaked salt on a wood board
Ten50 BBQ cook shoveling glowing coals into the firebox of a wood-burning smoker against a deep red wall in Richardson, Texas
Hand-lettered Longoria's B-B-Q sign above a row of cut oak logs stacked along the fence, shot in black and white
Ten50 BBQ cook carrying a tray of smoked meat on his shoulder past a stack of split wood in Richardson, Texas
Open brick pit at CT's loaded with ribs and smoked meats, a long-handled fork hanging on the blackened wall beside it
Shovel standing in a galvanized bucket of pale wood ash cleared from the pits at Smokey John's in Dallas, Texas
Bone Daddy's barbecue tray with smoked sausage, ribs, wings, brisket, and half chicken on butcher paper in Dallas, Texas
Overhead Bone Daddy's barbecue spread with ribs, brisket, smoked chicken, sausage, stuffed jalapeños, and house sides
Bone Daddy's barbecue plate with sauced brisket, smoked chicken, baked beans, and Texas toast in Dallas, Texas
Ten50 BBQ pitmaster lifting a smoked half chicken from a full tray at the open smoker door
Pitmaster setting a whole chicken onto the rack inside the open brick pit at CT's, ribs and sausage links smoking below
Cook glancing back from the range at Smokey's, stock pot on the burner beneath a rack of hanging pans in black and white
Gloved hands slicing brisket and sausage links on the cutting board under a heat lamp at Smokey's
Hand-painted BARBQ sign advertising briskets, chopped beef, and links on the block wall at Meshack's in Garland, Texas
Pitmaster pausing at the window inside the Meshack's kitchen, enamel crock pots warming on the counter in black and white
Pitmaster in a red apron standing in the open doorway of Meshack's Bar-Be-Que Shack in Garland, Texas
Chinese cleaver with a wood and brass handle resting on a scarred butcher block at Baker's Ribs, shot in shallow focus
Fogo de Chão bone-in ribeye sliced on a wood board with flaked salt, cracked pepper, and a carving fork
Ranch House Mesquite Smoked Meats glazed pork ribs sliced and stacked on a wood board with barbecue sauce and a basting brush
Pitmaster slicing a barked brisket with a carving knife behind the counter at Angelo's Bar-B-Que in Fort Worth
Black and white portrait of Chef Tim Love in a straw cowboy hat working head down in the Lonesome Dove kitchen
Bone Daddy's barbecue sandwich piled with sauced smoked meat on a toasted brioche bun
Bone Daddy's whole smoked turkey with a dark pepper rub on a maple board with charred jalapeños and grilled scallions
Fogo de Chão bone-in pork chops seasoned and seared on churrasco skewers over a wood board
Wide black and white view of the Lonesome Dove kitchen line, cooks in cowboy hats beneath hanging heat lamps and the house logo
Chef Tim Love working the pass with two cooks in cowboy hats under heat lamps at Lonesome Dove in the Fort Worth Stockyards
Cook dusting flour across a prep table in the open kitchen at Smokey's, cooling racks and dining room beyond
Fogo de Chão frenched rack of lamb carved beside an herb-crusted roast with chimichurri
Fogo de Chão long-bone beef rib carved into thick slices and finished with chimichurri on an olive wood board
Ranch House Mesquite Smoked Meats spiral-cut glazed ham sliced on a round wood board with brown sugar, salt, and sauce
Fogo de Chão seasoned lamb chops stacked on a wood board with charred lime and fresh mint
Bone Daddy's beer can chicken served in a checkered basket with baked beans, cheesy potatoes, and a roll in Dallas, Texas
Ranch House mesquite smoked peppered ham sliced on a dark patinated platter with garlic and brown sugar
Turning grill-marked steaks with tongs over an open grate in bright sunlight at North Main BBQ
Pitmaster in a cowboy hat beside a crank-wheel grill with a single steak on the grate at North Main BBQ in Euless, Texas
Weathered steel smoker doors blackened from years of service at Off the Bone Barbeque in Dallas, split logs stacked alongside
Pitmaster loading racks of ribs into the smoker at Off the Bone Barbeque, stacked firewood filling the foreground in Dallas
Slicing a rack of Pecan Lodge pork ribs with a chef's knife on a cutting board, dark bark against a pale wall
Pecan Lodge barbecue tray with brisket, pulled pork, ribs, and sausage links on butcher paper in Deep Ellum, Dallas
Fogo de Chão steak sliced on a dark wood board with flaked salt, sage, and churrasco skewers behind
Fogo de Chão picanha carved from the churrasco skewer into crescent slices with sea salt
Overhead chili-rubbed flank steak sliced against the grain with a bowl of spice rub and charred jalapeño on parchment
Sliced medium-rare strip steak topped with melting herb butter beside a loaded baked potato on a cast iron skillet platter
Bratwurst sausages searing on a hot grill grate with charred onion and bell pepper rings over glowing coals
Overhead glazed barbecue rib rack with steak fries, dipping sauce, and a cold beer on butcher paper over rustic wood
Bone Daddy's smoked brisket sliced on a wood board with a heavy peppercorn bark and visible smoke ring
Carving a glazed roast at Fogo de Chão with knife and fork, rosemary, peppercorns, and spice rub alongside
Chef Brent Hammer at the open fire grill with tongs and towel in hand, smoke drifting across the cooking surface
Chef Brent Hammer setting oysters on the half shell across a live fire grill grate
Chef Brent Hammer working a flatbread with mushrooms and cheese beside an open hearth fire
Ranch House Mesquite Smoked Meats sliced smoked brisket on a worn wood board with a carving knife
Ranch House Mesquite Smoked Meats table spread with peppered smoked beef, brisket on a butcher block, and glazed ham
Ranch House mesquite smoked beef, summer sausage, and beef jerky arranged together on a wood board
Overhead Ranch House Mesquite Smoked Meats spread with bacon in a cast iron pan, summer sausage, smoked beef, and ham
Overhead board of Ranch House mesquite smoked ribs, sliced turkey, and sauced brisket with jalapeño and onion
Ranch House Mesquite Smoked Meats chopped beef sandwich with pickles, beans, ribs, and the house Barbeque Sauce bottle
Ranch House mesquite smoked peppered beef sliced in a black cast iron serving dish
Two Ranch House mesquite smoked peppered beef roasts sliced on a rustic board with crackers, cheese, and fresh herbs