I Got SCHOOLED by the Abilene Oil Man Turned Pitmaster
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Jay Stearns was an oil man. His father was an oil man. His grandfather was an oil man. But when the oil industry collapsed in 2014 it gave Jay the opportunity to pursue his true passion – BBQ. To say he’s a self-made man would be an understatement. He didn’t just make an amazing BBQ business – he made the smokers, the tables, even his first food truck by hand!
Welcome to Behind The Food TV! On this channel I document my journey to become a better cook. I travel to meet chefs and pitmasters at the top of their game – and somehow convince them to teach me the techniques that make their food special. I enjoy getting to know them, their families, and their communities – and I hope you enjoy it all just as much! Make sure you subscribe and turn on that notification bell so you know when new videos drop!
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Chapters in this video:
00:00 From Oil Fields to BBQ Dreams
00:02:19 Cook: Pig Candy Prep
00:03:19 The Love Story Begins
00:05:14 Cook: Brisket Trimming
00:07:01 Coming Home
00:08:31 Cook: Spare Ribs Prep
00:10:18 Life in Abilene
00:11:12 Cook: BBQ Sauce & Rub
00:13:31 Learning to build smokers
00:14:23 Cook: Rib & Brisket Seasoning
00:16:08 BBQ Competitions & Recognition
00:18:36 Cook: Wrapping Pork Belly
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00:20:20 Cook: Wrapping & Finishing Ribs
00:21:14 BBQ Gets Serious
00:23:01 Cook: Finishing Pig Candy
00:24:26 The Oil Industry Collapses
00:25:26 Cook: Smoking Brisket
00:41:08 Going All-In
00:42:06 Cook: Insane Brisket Hold
00:43:04 Cook: Pig Candy Taste
00:44:16 Growing into Brick & Mortar
00:45:01 Finally Starting to See Some Profit
00:47:00 Sacrifice, Support & Teamwork
00:49:12 Cook: Brisket Taste Test
00:51:06 Passion, Humility, and Legacy
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Which of these cooks will you try first?
So glad the algorithm sent me this video! I love the story telling about their lives and not just the bbq! I feel invested in their restaurant now having watched this. Thank you for sharing their story! I hope one day I can make a Texas bbq food crawl and end up in line there!
I wouldn't mind coming back to Abilene. I grew up in the Home for Children there.
I remember when I was there the Bar-B-Que place was Turners BBQ.
Awesome job Jay! Cool to see that in Abilene!
Wife and I are big fans of Jay's. We tried to go there yesterday but the line was out to the street! We're happy for their success.
Well done, where is the next one.
Ate at Jays for years while stationed in Abilene. Only thing I miss about my time in the Air Force. About a week before I moved i reached out to them via Instagram and asked if they could do their brisket mac n cheese as the daily special one more time. Sure as hell they did it for me. Will never forget it and miss Jays. Thanks for all the good eats Jay!
I love the stories behind the food. Jay and Diana seem like great people.
AL, on one of your videos you mentioned how hard it was to source skinless, boneless turkey breast and that you finally found a supplier (Restaurant Depot). My location said they can’t get them for me. Do you have a product number or supplier they get them from? Any help is much appreciated!
Just did small brisket flat. Cooked to 180, then sousvide held at 180 for 13 hours too. Came out fantastic, impressed even for a 3.5 pound flat
You deserve to be a bigger channel. Love the content and story telling.
What a great episode… Love your presentation style… And this family, just seem like good people and that food looks amazing …Thoroughly enjoyed the video
Another great life story about a couple who went for it all and worked hard to make it work. That is what makes America great. There is so many layers to Jay's technic that I going to have to watch it many times to get it down. I made a similar cherry glaze for my twice smoked ham that Jay uses only mine has bourbon in it too. Abilene is really not to far from some of my trips into New Mexico that I need to tack on some extra days to hit Jay's BBQ joint. Likely try the ribs or the pig candy first.
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This was an excellent video!! So encouraging to me!!
What an awesome story!! Congrats to Jay hard work and perseverance pays off!! Definitely want to go and try out the Q!!
What is the moose juice on the brisket at wrap? Brisket …. 180 degree holding oven for 13 hours…. 140 degrees until serving… wow….
Mesquite 😬…did you burp for days?
great food and great folks!!
Had no idea that there are so many eye watering BBQ stories out there, especially in Texas. Ya'll put on one hell of a show!
Our favorite place! My husbands words every time we leave there . “ How does he do that?!” 😂 ❤
You take two good Texan families and make a family with good work ethic and figure out where the passion lies, and you got a pretty good chance at success. Stay humble.
I live in Southwest Colorado and travel through that area all the time! I cannot wait to stop by and eat at your place Jay. You and your family seem like very humble and honest people! God bless y’all
BBQ or Oil Business? No brainer.
You constantly impress with your heartfelt interviews.
I'll have to take a month long vacation just to visit all the places you've found for us❤
Great story! That Joe Allen’s that was featured in the beginning used to serve some of the best steaks in the world back in the 1990’s. Stumbled on to it in an industrial area of town while in Abilene for a kids soccer tournament back in the mid 1990’s and stopped to eat every time I passed through. Some time in the 2000’s they built a new restaurant and some where along the way the meat quality fell off a cliff. I heard they owned a cattle ranch and raised their own beef and had went through a divorce. Their steaks were literally world class and it was a sad thing to see it fall off! I will try Jays next time I travel to west Texas. Diana is a very beautiful lady and those two have worked hard to provide that great product to their community!
Great video Al… Jay seems to be such a down to earth and humble kinda guy.. Thanks for sharing!
I'm only watching in 1080p and I see the quality is outstanding. I can only imagine how stunning this looks in 4k.
cherry cherry and pepper flake has to be absolutely to die for!!!
Great Video. Love the Cook!
#STAYSAFE
#PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸
Great people putting out an amazing product.
Great video!!!
May I ask on what temp do they cook their spareribs on? Thanks!!!
Jay’s is amazing! It’s always a wait but it’s always worth it!
Youtube has taught me to give up on the correct pronunciation of the W sauce. And thanks to this channel and the kind folks he visited, it is now wash your sister sauce. Now, on to the rest of the video. And I still love the channel and didn't know I would. Keep them coming as long as you can.
proud to be from Abilene and get to enjoy Jay's often.
Really amazing people.
…and again you nail it providing more than here’s how they make their Q. The personal side, history, passion and struggle to succeed is what’s makes this series deserving of an Emmy or some type of serious award! Mega! Huge Congrats!!!
Can’t wait for the next one!
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Great video Al! Enjoyed the people and the food!