BBQ Season Kickoff, Malcom's Best Pork Butt Recipe & Whole Hog Secrets

This week on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, looking for the perfect tea for your next cookout? Luzianne Tea has you covered (00:10). BBQ Month has officially kicked off (00:40)! Our giveaway has come to a close, and shout out to Derrick for winning it (03:48). Malcom has been nominated for the BBQ Hall of Fame again this year, and he's staying humble about it (04:30). To kick off BBQ season, Malcom cooked ribs and pulled pork that were absolutely out of this world (06:50), and while preparing for our retro dessert contest, he tried his hand at an old-fashioned coconut cake (18:30). Is pizza the best leftover food of all time (24:00)? Beef prices have been outrageous this year, but don't worry because the Justice Department is on the case (31:25). If you're looking to level up your pork butt game, here are Malcom's top tips for getting the most out of your meat (33:28). Got a whole hog you need to cook? Here's how to make sure the ham and shoulders finish perfectly without scorching the rest of the pig (41:20). What cheap foods are people bringing to the BBQ (51:00), and if you're bringing the french onion dip, make sure to choose Blue Plate (55:53)! When it comes to tri-tip vs. picanha, what's the real difference (55:53)? If your cooker gauges are showing two different temperatures, here's what to do (58:21). Got three probes giving you different readings? Here's which one you should trust (1:04:05).

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BBQ Season Kickoff, Malcom's Best Pork Butt Recipe & Whole Hog Secrets is an episode from Malcom Reed's HowToBBQRight Podcast by Malcom Reed.

This episode is 01:12:19 long.

This episode was published on May 8, 2026.

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