At Redbird BBQ in Port Neches, Texas, pitmaster Amir Jalali is serving some of the most distinctive Texas-style barbecue in the state. Recently named #4 on Texas Monthly’s Top 50 BBQ Joints list, Redbird blends classic Central Texas technique with the flavors of Jalali’s Persian and Cajun upbringing. Their standout dish is a one-of-a-kind koobideh sausage, served with house-made pita and a creamy feta dip. Jalali also serves up classic Texas barbecue staples like brisket and ribs, alongside Cajun-rubbed turkey, scalloped potatoes, and more.
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00:00 What Is Redbird BBQ?
00:59 Loading Briskets on Smoker
01:56 Making the Koobideh Sausage
05:37 Brisket Prep – Trimming & Seasoning
08:16 Buttering Cajun Rubbed Turkeys
09:09 House-Made Pita Bread & Feta Dip
11:25 Foil-Tipping Briskets
12:07 Pre-Service – Pulling Sausages Off Smoker
12:15 Service – Building the BBQ Tray
Credits:
Supervising Producer/Director: Connor Reid
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Tom Daly
Production Sound Mixer: Brian Albritton
Editor: Tom Jezik
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Head of Production: Stefania Orrù
Supervising Producer: Connor Reid
Post-Production Supervisor: Lucy Morales Carlisle
Director of Production: Michelle Fox
Senior Director of Photography: Murilo Ferreira
Supervising Producer, Social Video: Jordan Shalhoub
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Stop saying Koobeedeh
The whole idea of Persian Texas BBQ blows my mind b/c it makes so much sense given the history of Persian cuisine. What a great video, and what a great addition to the American cuisine.
Never thought I would live to see a day a Persian-American more Texas than me
I would love to have that brisket as a pillow. I could just wake up in the middle of the night having a bite.
W son and dad combo
All of the food is drenshed in fat. No wonder it is delicious.
Jimbo needs a beard net. Not a hater, but don't want burnt twisty curlys in my food.
Amir- can't wait to come through! 🙌🏽🫡
Not seeing the “Cajun” here. Cajuns are an actual people and culture, not just a description for a seasoning blend. Hollow and disrespectful.
Soooo.. what does Jimbo do on his off time?.. Might wanna check his basement… hehe.. Definitely a great trimmer.
I am so blessed to live in Port Neches. Everything they make is off the chain. I’ve eaten at a lot of places on Texas Monthly’s top 50 lists over the years and every time I go here I’m completely overwhelmed by how good everything is. Amir is behind the counter every time taking our order. Crazy dedication and love for his product.
Sausage day is a day for no rushing … 😆 … from California, ok Tex! 🏳️🌈
Nice job! Everything looks great!
Amazing, incredible 💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love the DnB background music <3
Persians making Texas BBQ! 💪🏼
Passion, heritage and family – priceless values in any business.
Great chef, great restaurant but I’m going to say it for all the Cajuns, he is a poser, growing up in Texas over a hour from Cajun country and he can’t even say the word Cajun right, probably does not even know one word of French! He can’t be serious? Don’t claim things you are not! I’m three hours from California and even though my mom is from Southern California I’m not a part of there culture or there heritage or anything that has to do with there style of cooking, I love California and been there often but I’m born and raised in the PNW, dude needs to smarten up he is disrespectful towards people that are Cajun or come from there background. It’s fine to like their food, but you don’t act like you are one of them!
Absolutely beautiful! And Amir is so charismatic, would love to visit some day
Dispora Iranians acknowledging everything about their culture except the last 1600 years lol
Brown nosing the white man is real.
Now i'm really curious what aggressive sausage making looks like.
Dude trimming is a legend
Please go back to the original subtitles being the default and not dubbing over them with what seems like AI for the non-English speaking chefs. Multiple translations are completely different from what he says, and it completely kills any sense of authenticity or connection to the chefs as they talk. Please change this because it is unwatchable to me, and I almost turned off a video from years ago I was rewatching before I realized you can change it. I love this channel and have been watching for years, and don't want others to lose interest in this channel because of this. Thank you guys and girls involved for showing all of us common folk the amazing detail and care all these chefs take every day to make food that most of us will never be able to afford to experience in person.
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There is like nothing cajun about this BBQ. Looks like every other BBQ place in Texas. Also, just cause saffron is in it doesn't mean anything.