Everything Bobby Flay

March 24, 2009

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Our meats are slow-cooked over a hardwood fire, producing top-quality Southern-style barbeque.  They are rubbed ahead of time with a special blend of spices, mixed to enhance the flavor of the meat without overpowering it.  This spice rub, once cooked in this environment for long periods of time, produces a succulent crust that is unique to this method of cooking. This slow-smoking method of cooking results in meat that is flavorful, juicy, and very tender.
Welcome to Smokin’ Man BBQ, the home of genuine pit-smoked BBQ catering in Eastern Carolina.  We strive to bring you the best, most authentic ‘Q you can find anywhere.

Our meats are slow-cooked over a hardwood fire, producing top-quality Southern-style barbecue.  They are rubbed ahead of time with a special blend of spices, mixed to enhance the flavor of the meat without overpowering it.  This spice rub, once cooked in this environment for long periods of time, produces a succulent crust that is unique to this method of cooking. This slow-smoking method of cooking results in meat that is flavorful, juicy, and very tender.

We take a great deal of pride in our food and our customers will tell you it shows in the end result.  We are flexible, accommodating, and will work with you to make your event a success.  Please have a look though our website and contact us when you’re ready for more information or to book a date!

What Sets Us Apart


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Catering and event planning is not just part of what we do, it’s all we do.

  • Our chefs cook on site at your event, providing the most tantalizing aromas and authentic barbecue atmosphere. All you need to do is show up and enjoy yourselves!
  • We feature a true Southern style barbecue, using only the finest meat seasoned with hand-rubbed spices or specialty marinades and slow smoked with hardwood logs. We then grill over oak and hickory to ensure that “fall off the bone — melt in your mouth” fresh taste that we are renowned for.

Call Us Today!

Getting a caterer is easy, getting the right caterer isn’t.  Caterers are a dime a dozen. Anyone with a kitchen can call himself or herself a caterer, but when you order from Smokin’ Man BBQ you get way more than a “caterer”.

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With over 20 years of experience in the catering and food service industry, we can guide you in all aspects of planning your event. From a pig pickin’, to a formal affair (and everything in between), we will become the only phone number you’ll ever need for delicious food.

Call us today if  you’d like your guests to say “What a great event…who planned it?”

Whether You’re Serving 25 or 500, We’ve Got You Covered!

Whatever the occasion, Smokin’ Man BBQ can offer you a “turn-key” style function, providing for all your event planning needs, including, but not limited to:

  • Tent and party rentals
  • Service/staffing needs and entertainment.
  • Full function or food only

Whatever your vision, we’re here to fulfill it. We have several different sized mobile BBQ pits in our fleet, and can produce great BBQ for large gatherings of up to 500 people, or for smaller, intimate parties of 25 or more.

Our staff is trained, fired up and ready to BBQ throughout Eastern Carolina. Barbecue is our passion, and bringing authentic, yet upscale BBQ parties to you and your guests is our mission.

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February 23, 2009

Easy Lemon Pasta with Chicken

Filed under: Pasta — Tags: , , , — FoodDude @ 7:51 pm

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Easy Lemon Pasta with Chicken

Recipe courtesy The Neelys

Prep Time: 10 min
Inactive Prep Time: hr min
Cook Time: 25 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 3 to 5 servings

 Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried penne
  • 2 chicken cutlets, cut into fingers
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Directions

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, until al dente. Drain well.

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat a large grill pan over medium high and add chicken. Grill until golden and completely cooked. Remove to a plate and slice.

Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to a saute pan with 3 tablespoons of olive oil and saute until fragrant. Add the cooked pasta and turn heat off. Mix all together.

Remove pasta to a large bowl. Add chicken to the warm pasta and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle in chopped parsley. Add the juice of 2 lemons and mix. Before serving top with Parmesan.

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Throwdown with Bobby Flay, Pulled Pork

Filed under: Video — FoodDude @ 4:02 pm

These ladies from Wood Chicks BBQ are nobody to full around with, they are big time success on the barbecue circuit. They not only can compete with the big dogs, they’ve got quite a collection of hardware for their efforts. This is a great video on how to prepare pulled pork the right way, and I’m telling you from experience it isn’t Bobby’s way, this time.

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Southern Pulled Pork Sandwich

Filed under: Pork — Tags: , , , — FoodDude @ 3:29 pm

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Southern Pulled Pork Sandwich

Prep Time: 25 min

Inactive Prep Time: 6 hr 0 min
Cook Time: 12 hr 0 min
Level: Easy
Serves: 40 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 (7 to 9 pound) bone in pork butt
  • 2 cups  Pulled Pork Rub, recipe follows
  • 1 hickory log
  • 4 cups BBQ sauce

Directions

Using 1/2 a cup or more pork spice blend rub generously over the entire pork butt. Cover and place under refrigeration for 4 to 6 hours to marinate.

According to your smoker’s manufacturer’s instructions, smoke pork butts fat side up at 225 degrees F for 12 hours using hickory wood.

Remove the cooked pork butts from smoker and allow to rest for 25 minutes. Once cool enough to handle using your hands pull pork apart removing any layers of fat or connective tissue.

 Pulled Pork Rub:

  • 1 1/4 cups kosher salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup ground cumin
  • 1 cup black pepper
  • 1 cup cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup paprika
  • 1/2 cup garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup onion powder
  • 1/4 cup dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup dried oregano

Mix all ingredients by hand.

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February 22, 2009

Bobby Flay…Iron Chef_Morimoto_5 of 5

Filed under: Video — FoodDude @ 10:58 pm

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