So what does Texas-style barbecue via the Middle East taste like? Certainly, unlike any smoked meat joint in the state, writes Nick Kindelsperger.
The Meat Moot Smoking beef special is served with accompanying sides in Burbank on March 8, 2023. It's the first domestic location for the Turkish smoked meat chain., he casually remarked that the style wasn’t just popular around the United States, but overseas as well.
But Hasan Musleh, owner of the Burbank outlet, was honest about the Lone Star State’s influence. “It’s actually inspired by Texas-style, but we tweaked it with our spices,” Musleh said.So what does Texas-style barbecue via the Middle East taste like? Certainly, unlike any smoked meat joint in the state.
Musleh spent time in Turkey honing his cooking process, and he said each cut gets a special marinade before spending a long time in the smoker. “We smoke all the meat for at least 12 hours, and some cuts take up to 18 hours,” Musleh said.Take the prices. Essentially, all the meat is $45 per pound, which sounds absurdly high, but that includes rice, roasted potatoes, mashed potatoes, a few salads, nonalcoholic drinks and, I kid you not, more than 10 different sauces.
Though you can order at your table from a server, it’s far more enjoyable to do so at the counter, where the employees prepare your order with the dramatic flair of another Turkish personality, Nusret Gökçe— better known to the world as Salt Bae. After ordering the lamb neck, I watched as a suavely dressed employee tossed coarse salt 3 feet in the air above the meat platter. While mostly unnecessary, you’d have to be deeply cynical not to enjoy the show.
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