Working the Pits at La Barbeque (Austin, TX) - fun read

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This led to the final task I’d be permitted to do: rotate the briskets, which involved leaning into the smoker. The intense smoke, coupled with the heat, made my eyes water immediately, and led to a headache shortly thereafter. I somehow persevered (okay, it wasn’t that bad of a headache) as Ramos patiently worked me through the logic of rotating the briskets, showing me how to look for pooling liquid up top and tipping it off to give the brisket a better look and consistency.

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