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Gary Parker has been smoking Southern style barbeque since was a hungry kid in growing up in Austin, Texas. A technology career guy, Gary needed a diversion and food for his buddies at the race track, so he started smoking and serving up barbeque meats with all the fixins to his friends on a donation basis.
Now the owner of BBQ2U, a successful barbeque joint in Gig Harbor, Washington, Gary tells all about the South, the food and the joy he finds serving this community.
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S2E10 The Top 5 BBQ Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Send us Fan MailIs something on fire over there? Burnt the steaks? Looking for tips to serve moist delicious barbecue every time? Learn from the pro - Gary Parker's been grilling, smokin' and…
S1E10 How A Texas Barbeque Menu Gets Built
Send us Fan MailBarbecue gets talked about like it’s just meat and smoke, but the best places are built on something deeper: lived experience, regional technique, and the discipline to stay focused…
The BBQ2U Menu What's On It, Why and What's Next?
Send us Fan MailPeople ask for creamed corn, hotter sauce, alternate seasonings...will Gary respond to the requests to change the menu? He does offer burnt ends every day now - but will there be any…
The History and Culture of BBQ in the South with Gary Parker
Send us Fan MailI think Gary Parker is the only Pit Master that knows this much about the History and Culture of Barbecue. Who knew that meat over a hot fire was a critical part of the history of the…
How to Smoke a Delicious Brisket and What to Do If It Goes South
Send us Fan MailEver wonder what goes into the making of the perfect BBQ2U brisket? Cook it low, and slow, and....what else do you need to know? Join Gary Parker, the BBQ2U Pitmaster as he discusses…
Farm to Table: Sourcing the BBQ2U Menu Ingredients
Send us Fan MailWhere does our Pit Master Gary Parker, source the wood that creates the magical smoke for the meats BBQ2U serves? How do we source the other fresh menu ingredients? There are bound to…
Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades: What You Should Use And When with Gary Parker
Send us Fan MailHow can you balance the flavors in a marinade or sauce to avoid overpowering the natural taste of the meat? What are some common ingredients or flavor profiles found in rubs, and how…
Geek BBQ Tips with Pit Master Gary Parker
Send us Fan MailThis guy knows barbecue. I mean reallly knows barbecue. As an art, a craft, a cooking method and a means of science expressing itself. Listen if you want to know how to work with…
Gary Parker on Giving Back
Send us Fan MailGiving back to the community is a fundamental BBQ2U value. The restaurant gives back every week via "counter takeovers" where local non profits can gain 10% of the receipts donated.…
Gary Parker's Start Up Journey
Send us Fan MailHow did Gary Parker get from the halls of big tech to the Marine Town of Gig Harbor, Washington - cooking up the best brisket in the county? Well, this podcast is about exactly that.…
Gary Parker's "Why"
Send us Fan MailWhy does Gary Parker get up every morning and make sure the brisket is smokin', the store is clean and crisp and the TV tuned to the guests favorite channel? What drives Gary's…
S1E1 Five Popular Ways to Serve Hot and Moist Barbeque
Send us Fan MailHow do you make sure your barbeque stays hot and fresh for your guests all day long? How is this done? Well, enter Gary Parker, an expert pit master and restaurant owner. Listen in…
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Gary Parker on Southern Barbecue has published 11 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.
Gary Parker on Southern Barbecue is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 31m.
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