Have you ever been on a budget? Do you like BBQ? Maybe you just like to play with fire. Either way… welcome to the smoked potato.
My name is JT and I am blessed by God to be married to my best friend, Vanessa. We enjoy the outdoors, old Volkswagens, traveling, and good food. All of our adventures often include our 2014 Black Lab named Zero.
I am originally from Texas, and BBQ has always been a part of my life. Without realizing it, the entire time I’ve lived in New Mexico, I’ve been on the search for the best BBQ. When I met my wife, her idea of BBQ and mine were completely different. Her family is from Mexico, and she wants lime and salt on everything. My family is from West Texas and pours sugary sauce on everything. This led to us always having two different styles of BBQ.
It wasn’t until 2019, when we moved to Austin, TX, that we discovered what central TX barbeque is all about. Suddenly my wife thought brisket was awesome! The meat stood on its own. BBQ became a staple in our house and left a mark on our heart(and on our waist lines😅).
Then 2020 happened, which needs no explanation. We moved back home to NM to be near family. Although it has been great to be near family and friends, we left behind something we loved. BBQ.
One of the main themes from 2020 was to stay on a budget. We were on a “need to have, not want to have” mindset. I needed smoked brisket to land on the need to have list. So here we are. Working to re-create some of those flavors we miss, all on a budget.
So if you like the idea of smokin’ meats on a budget, then hang around with us and we can all maybe learn a thing or two together.