Summary Text: “Ever wonder where Texas barbecue actually comes from? Jack Timmons, founder of Jack’s BBQ in Seattle, takes us back to the 1840s, when waves of German immigrants settled in the Texas Hill Country — in towns like Fredericksburg, Lockhart, and New Braunfels. Long before the modern-day BBQ greats such as Aaron Franklin, Tootise Tomanetz, Roy Perez and took center stage, these settlers opened butcher shops and, faced with an abundance of beef and no refrigeration, began smoking cuts of meat simply to preserve them. What started as a practical solution to avoid waste quietly laid the foundation for one of America’s most beloved culinary traditions. Watch the video to hear Jack tell the story himself.
The World of Central Texas BBQ: The Origins Story
