How Pitmaster Kelly Nevarez Brought Mexican Spice to Texas Barbecue - Smoke Point

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  • Опубликовано: 26 сен 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.
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  • @duras427
    @duras427 2 года назад +469

    The Dad looks like he'd tell you he cant give the secret spice blend, but would eventually tell you within 15 minutes :D

    • @alainbut
      @alainbut 2 года назад +16

      After two beers and a shot

    • @MrBobbo18
      @MrBobbo18 2 года назад +18

      That’s a good man. Sharing of knowledge is the highest calling

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад +2

      @@MrBobbo18 yeah I love white people pretending to be Mexican

    • @andrewbeardsley1633
      @andrewbeardsley1633 2 года назад +32

      @@klaus544 bro you have left like 40 comments just on this single video bashing everything from the food to their ethnic background. You ok?

    • @Ajax-dh8fw
      @Ajax-dh8fw 2 года назад +6

      @@klaus544 he is Mexican 💀💀

  • @benigreen3368
    @benigreen3368 2 года назад +124

    The amount of little details and love put into their food is inspiring. Food Zen

  • @hylacinerea970
    @hylacinerea970 2 года назад +206

    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

    • @joshtaylor6466
      @joshtaylor6466 2 года назад +7

      Political gaslighting, but you have opportunities to learn to bbq. .

    • @renevelasquezjr
      @renevelasquezjr 2 года назад +5

      Soul behind everything but yes Hispanic culture especially in Texas isnt shown on the internet

    • @scottjames3673
      @scottjames3673 2 года назад +5

      @@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.

    • @omcorc
      @omcorc 2 года назад +7

      @@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.

    • @joshtaylor6466
      @joshtaylor6466 2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/CE3_yQmR4tM/видео.html

  • @brv002
    @brv002 2 года назад +84

    That smoked tamales sound freaking delicious!

  • @roberth2072
    @roberth2072 2 года назад +9

    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!

  • @Rafa_the_Rasta
    @Rafa_the_Rasta 2 года назад +29

    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.

  • @KRayxKodessA
    @KRayxKodessA 2 года назад +25

    I've watched a LOT of these videos, and I've never seen anyone actually utilizing "dirty" smoke. Wild.

    • @joshtaylor6466
      @joshtaylor6466 2 года назад +4

      She's showing why she only has one 1000 gallon tank smoker...ignore politics and focus on the food...

    • @alli7447
      @alli7447 Год назад +5

      @@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.

    • @michaelkarageorgis4629
      @michaelkarageorgis4629 4 месяца назад

      Go check out bar-a-bbq

  • @politicsuncensored5617
    @politicsuncensored5617 Год назад +2

    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

  • @big6bbq
    @big6bbq 2 года назад +8

    I love seeing women pit masters it’s amazing thank you for the video

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад

      Tootsie Tomanetz > these idiots

  • @itayhadad8665
    @itayhadad8665 2 года назад +5

    Smoke Point is my favorite series on RUclips!

  • @phoenixnair
    @phoenixnair 2 года назад +7

    This series is just wholesome!

    • @truenaturestormers2525
      @truenaturestormers2525 2 года назад

      So beautiful and of love, that is what makes the food so good, love.

  • @aminulhudan5922
    @aminulhudan5922 2 года назад +76

    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

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад

      She immediately ruined that brisket tho
      "I have this hat my hardworking father used, so I can make more than him not understanding bbq"

    • @SachiBean
      @SachiBean 2 года назад +10

      @@klaus544 what? shut ur goofy ah up boy

    • @ghostwood9174
      @ghostwood9174 2 года назад

      *Woman

  • @meeshafike7085
    @meeshafike7085 2 года назад +6

    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

  • @richr7604
    @richr7604 2 года назад +21

    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!

  • @chopter33
    @chopter33 2 года назад +12

    beautiful family and looks like great food. thanks for posting

  • @jimhim585
    @jimhim585 2 года назад +10

    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...

  • @Nokenify
    @Nokenify 2 года назад +15

    Wish I could taste this! Incredible

  • @bigbird2451
    @bigbird2451 2 года назад +9

    That looks Really good. I like that they've created their own style instead of just trying to copy the rest of Texas.

  • @thereissomecoolstuff
    @thereissomecoolstuff 2 года назад +3

    I would absolutely eat and pray with these people..This is a wonderful place.

  • @kelvinitotia4807
    @kelvinitotia4807 2 года назад +3

    I loooooved how her mum said tortillas ♥️

  • @infin1ty850
    @infin1ty850 2 года назад +8

    Wow, that all looks incredible

  • @ikbenale
    @ikbenale 2 года назад +38

    - Talks about how blue corn is healthier than yellow corn
    - Puts Big Red into everything
    :)

    • @gamesprayer
      @gamesprayer 2 года назад +1

      she never said it was healthier. it might just be better for the recipe lol

    • @nestr2007
      @nestr2007 2 года назад

      @@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

    • @ivandeoz
      @ivandeoz 2 года назад +1

      @@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.

  • @azgunner
    @azgunner Год назад +2

    A smoked brisket/pulled pork tamale?! You awesome creative people! I could not imagine how good that is wow!

  • @Jzero012
    @Jzero012 2 года назад +4

    Finally they do a place outside of Austin Tx

  • @MrDominicg90
    @MrDominicg90 2 года назад +2

    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!!

  • @mrjhpsk4976
    @mrjhpsk4976 2 года назад +2

    I don’t know about Mexican bbq but if you can’t do a clean tortilla 10.48 ! The simplest thing then , what about the meat?

  • @BoricuaTaco
    @BoricuaTaco 2 года назад +53

    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

    • @81Garret
      @81Garret 2 года назад +8

      Yeah I was floored by what she said.

    • @Michael20
      @Michael20 2 года назад +3

      Gotta find and ask the real pitmaster for the explanation

    • @MrBobbo18
      @MrBobbo18 2 года назад

      @@Michael20 what’s up?

    • @MrBobbo18
      @MrBobbo18 2 года назад +8

      The little bit of dirty smokes reminds me of cooking over a fire in the woods. It’s a memory through flavor.

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад +1

      @@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

  • @whiteoakcraftbbq
    @whiteoakcraftbbq 2 года назад +1

    What an amazing video. Amazing family. Makes this place a must stop next time I'm there

  • @davari02gaming72
    @davari02gaming72 2 года назад +4

    looks amazing!!! Another restaurant on the list for when I visit Texas.

  • @MrHarris73
    @MrHarris73 2 года назад +1

    A lot of love goes into that food. Looks really good.

  • @aboucard93
    @aboucard93 2 года назад +1

    The mom's Texas accent! I love it

  • @ChaosTx
    @ChaosTx 2 года назад +1

    Its definitely Texas when you see HEB products! Wooooweee

  • @guardianblack
    @guardianblack 2 года назад +4

    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.

  • @hkbabel
    @hkbabel 2 года назад +1

    Thank you

  • @kcarter0265
    @kcarter0265 2 года назад +4

    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!

    • @ZiontheHutt
      @ZiontheHutt 2 года назад

      Yeah that “dirty smoke” comment threw me off too.

    • @radofenix
      @radofenix Год назад

      Dirty smoke is the new thing, the number 1 bbq restaurant jirby says dirty smoke is okay and they even use it .

    • @poundtownpooppusher4809
      @poundtownpooppusher4809 Год назад

      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

  • @jimmyresendez311
    @jimmyresendez311 2 года назад +10

    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 🤤

  • @DESCENDINGDR
    @DESCENDINGDR 7 месяцев назад

    Wow! What great people!!!!! No wonder they are successful.

  • @scottbrasuell325
    @scottbrasuell325 2 года назад +1

    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....

  • @SEEshadow
    @SEEshadow 2 года назад +13

    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.

    • @Tough_III
      @Tough_III 2 года назад +13

      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!

    • @neil_b4_zod
      @neil_b4_zod 2 года назад +6

      Anton is right. It's controversial. Some pitmasters believe it imparts a bitter smoke flavor while others obviously have no issue with it.

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад +3

      It is and while absolutely ruine everything on that pit
      If you even used once you know it's true

    • @Tough_III
      @Tough_III 2 года назад +7

      @@klaus544 Actually its not true.

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад +1

      @@Tough_III go use a damn grill then say that

  • @ibrahimdayub3276
    @ibrahimdayub3276 2 года назад

    So cool to see these badass women leading this barbecue business.

  • @Chapacabra23
    @Chapacabra23 29 дней назад

    Proud of you cousin!

  • @CannonKaylaSam1
    @CannonKaylaSam1 2 года назад +7

    Love to see women BBQ pitmasters this lady knows her stuff !

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад +1

      No she actually doesn't

  • @mumihp
    @mumihp 2 года назад +4

    I love these series, so wholesome. Food looks amazing.

  • @truenaturestormers2525
    @truenaturestormers2525 2 года назад +6

    I love this family, so Amazing love.

  • @Richard-om7vd
    @Richard-om7vd Год назад +1

    Excellent video. I'm hungry.

  • @Food_video
    @Food_video 2 года назад

    Texas BBQ looks really good, the meat looks fresh and tasty

  • @mikerouswell5685
    @mikerouswell5685 2 года назад +2

    One of the best presentations I have seen for BBQ. Thank you very much! Are you selling Mexican BBQ spices?

  • @RandolphDolphGabbanaGaines
    @RandolphDolphGabbanaGaines Год назад

    I'm a new pitmaster learning from all over the world

  • @captainchau
    @captainchau 2 года назад +1

    that is some of the best looking brisket i've seen and i've hit most of the BBQ states.

  • @onevato
    @onevato 2 года назад

    one of the best videos on BBQ I've seen... oye suegros!

  • @snafu1351
    @snafu1351 2 года назад +7

    They seem like a very nice family that cooks some amazing looking food

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад +1

      I love a white guy pretending to be Hispanic

  • @coyotehammer1438
    @coyotehammer1438 2 года назад

    Probably the best Eater show I’ve seen yet

  • @jpadilla5484
    @jpadilla5484 2 года назад +2

    Those tamales look smackin. I would love to give this place a try

  • @ShadiFagihi
    @ShadiFagihi 2 года назад +5

    The best delicious food is when family involved in the cooking process, God bless.

    • @robertrico7598
      @robertrico7598 2 года назад

      My sentiment exactly, gracias a Dios por la familia.

  • @DaKingisDead
    @DaKingisDead Год назад

    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.🃏

  • @yamaha188zt
    @yamaha188zt 2 года назад

    Loved seeing that opening prayer!!

  • @franciscoguzman9802
    @franciscoguzman9802 Год назад

    Mad props to this pit master! And that hat reminds me of Bob’s Burgers!

  • @meeshafike7085
    @meeshafike7085 2 года назад +1

    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

  • @Beattheroutine
    @Beattheroutine 8 месяцев назад

    I wish I lived close to this place

  • @BoulderCoTrader
    @BoulderCoTrader 2 года назад +2

    WOW! She is an artist. With the love she puts into it I best that is some amazing BBQ!

  • @mikemcdonald2755
    @mikemcdonald2755 2 года назад +1

    Amazing family! I especially love the bold faith they display every day

  • @mikes.7654
    @mikes.7654 Год назад

    That is an Artist.

  • @GabooNx
    @GabooNx 2 года назад +1

    Awesome, love the art and learned something to use in my home smoking!

  • @tosh8377
    @tosh8377 2 года назад

    The effort they put into that food is very inspiring.

  • @waydegardner7373
    @waydegardner7373 2 года назад

    Add this to my bucket list.

  • @theflyent7106
    @theflyent7106 2 года назад +1

    Idk why I click on these videos I get super hungry all the time... Dam

  • @jordankeeler7297
    @jordankeeler7297 2 года назад +5

    the mother has a quite a combination of accents

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад +2

      Yeah she's not actually Hispanic

    • @ivandeoz
      @ivandeoz 2 года назад +1

      @@klaus544 you cant tell she is not born in mexico just by looking at that tortilla

  • @1bullneck1
    @1bullneck1 2 года назад

    "I'm not special, why wouldn't i be able to do it." Thats real emanzipation right there folks.

  • @myleolife6002
    @myleolife6002 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful family 🙏🏽

  • @ernestlooker4015
    @ernestlooker4015 2 года назад +1

    Awesome family restaurant and glad to see a woman on a pit

  • @SafwanRashad
    @SafwanRashad 28 дней назад

    Dirty Smoke in the beginning is perfectly fine I been saying that

  • @pseudochef07
    @pseudochef07 2 года назад

    Talk about doing bbq different!! Gotta love it.

  • @iernie1
    @iernie1 Год назад +1

    The tamales look amazing good job and great innovation 🫡

  • @youJack420
    @youJack420 Год назад

    Never tried Big Red, so this is new to me. Very new.

  • @pretendtobenormal8064
    @pretendtobenormal8064 2 года назад +14

    9:44 "We use blue corn because it has no gluten..."
    Correct. In the same way all other varieties of corn also doesn't.

    • @Drew-di6nt
      @Drew-di6nt 2 года назад +10

      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.

  • @Zer-bp3ch
    @Zer-bp3ch 2 года назад +7

    The mother had to be nervous… cuz that tortilla was 😬

  • @kenclark3615
    @kenclark3615 2 года назад

    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.

  • @jimcortes6090
    @jimcortes6090 Год назад +1

    Hi u guys wow looks so good

  • @kraegrampersad7435
    @kraegrampersad7435 2 года назад +1

    This Looks Absolutely Delicious 😋

  • @fronny
    @fronny 2 года назад +3

    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 👍🏽

  • @vegamedina289
    @vegamedina289 2 года назад

    I have to have them tomales as well as everything else! Looks soooooooo goooood

  • @lenr7068
    @lenr7068 2 года назад

    Man, I was not planning on making a Tejas trip, but I will!

  • @raulmrtz83
    @raulmrtz83 2 года назад +1

    Love this video!

  • @chelleroberson3222
    @chelleroberson3222 Год назад

    Most people who aren't from Texas have no idea what big red is. Sunday barbacoa and big red , can't beat that

  • @DJBEEBLACK
    @DJBEEBLACK 2 года назад

    Looks so good.

  • @BornAgain717
    @BornAgain717 Год назад

    I'd love to have one of those smoked tamales... I love Jesus as well 🙏

  • @batsu711
    @batsu711 2 года назад +1

    I almost choked on saliva at the end of the video. This meat looks amazing!

  • @vladimirvaynkhadler8726
    @vladimirvaynkhadler8726 2 года назад +1

    thats a solid father right there

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад

      Yup a white guy pretending to be Hispanic, seems like a good guy🙄

  • @mixeddrinks8100
    @mixeddrinks8100 2 года назад +2

    the amount of BIG RED

  • @kiddream5749
    @kiddream5749 2 года назад

    I’m loving this for you queen

  • @terryguerra1010
    @terryguerra1010 2 года назад

    Familia es todo!

  • @watitduful
    @watitduful 6 месяцев назад

    Very good looking que and seem like cool folks 💯

  • @glennevitt5250
    @glennevitt5250 2 года назад +1

    A Great Video and Information

  • @quinnw6795
    @quinnw6795 2 года назад +1

    Love this video.

  • @coreysparr79
    @coreysparr79 2 года назад

    I gotta get there!!!! Great video!!

  • @iliketurtles536
    @iliketurtles536 2 года назад +2

    so interesting that she puts the brisket and meat first before starting the fire.

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад

      Yeah that's absolutely wrong

  • @bobbykeene12
    @bobbykeene12 2 года назад

    I'm impressed. Looks like a fun family affair.

  • @matthewwhitton5720
    @matthewwhitton5720 2 года назад

    This looks almost indescribably delectable. And probably tastes even more so.

  • @lunarocks1971
    @lunarocks1971 2 года назад

    Awesome way to do tamales I should tried someday!!!

  • @brozors
    @brozors 2 года назад +3

    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.

    • @klaus544
      @klaus544 2 года назад

      That's
      How
      They
      Are
      Supposed
      To
      Be
      Nimrod