PIT004 - Labor Day and Texas Twinkies with Nelson Brown

This weekend is Labor Day weekend and my oldest son Nelson and his fiance came to visit us from Tennessee for the long weekend. In today's episode, Nelson and I will be talking about some history behind Labor Day, and then some Labor Day barbecue history. We are also going to be cooking up some Texas Twinkies here at the house while we record today's episode and then will share the recipe at the end of the podcast.

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Texas Twinkies Recipe: www.lifearoundthepit.com/twinkies

So, if you live in America, then it should be common knowledge that Labor Day is observed each year on the first Monday of September. But how many of us really know what Labor Day represents, the reason behind it and when it was made into a federal holiday? 

Check out facts from the Department of Labor website: https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history

There seems to be some debate on who actually started the Labor Day tradition, Peter McGuire or Matthew Maguire. 

Find more interesting facts noted on www.constitutioncenter.org.

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It was cool to see how barbecue has been a part of the Labor Day tradition for pretty much the entire existence of Labor Day. Findings from Robert Moss (www.robertmoss.com), the Contributing Barbecue Editor for Southern Living magazine.

Texas Twinkies were invented by the folks at Hutchins BBQ in McKinney, Texas. https://hutchinsbbq.com/

"Cherry BBQ Spice Rub" from Cherry Republic (www.cherryrepublic.com) in Frankenmuth, MI.

This week's tip of the week is this: When it comes to cooking Texas Twinkies, I like to do a bonus pit move and add a little extra char, or crispness, to the bacon. This is not a must by any means and I'm not sure how many other folks do this, but I like crispy bacon and so do the other members of my family. Before taking the twinkies off the smoker, I will throw them directly over the flames to get a quick little crisp up of the bacon. I don't leave them on long at all, 25 - 30 seconds at the most. This just adds a nice touch to the texture. Then, add one more light hit of the glaze and you have perfection. So, try this pro tip next time to add an extra layer of goodness to your Texas Twinkies.

Call-to-Action: I want to make sure I end each episode with a call to action so that you can be thinking and taking action over the course of the next week. This week, go download the free Texas Twinkie recipe from our website to add to your arsenal of recipes. You will be glad you did. You can download the recipe at www.lifearoundthepit.com/twinkies. 

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Until next time: season some meat, start a fire, and make an impact!