In this episode we chat with Nick Allen form Bootleg BBQ in Lemoore California. Nick has a big passion for bbq and started his catering company after friends at work requested him to cook bbq for them . He asked himself wow I wonder if I could charge for this and Bootleg BBQ was born.
Links and resources mentioned in today’s show:
Books:
Franklin Barbecue A Meat Smoking Manifesto
YouTube:
Sherdded Brisket Tacos
Ingredients: Smoked brisket (shredded/pulled) Corn or flour tortillas Fresh cilantro Red cabbage El Salvadoran crema (preffered, other crema work well also) Canned chipotle in Adobo Fresh minced garlic Olive oil The brisket taco part is simple enough. With this dish, the crema takes the taco to another level and brings in a whole new wave of flavors. Using a food processor add one cup of crema. Add one teaspoon of olive oil. Add two table spoons of the Adobo from the chipotle can (for a hot crema, add one or two whole peppers…it’ll pack a punch) Bland into a pinkish/light red sauce. I like to keep mine in a squeeze bottle for easy application.
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Nick has turned into an awesome adult. One skater friend of his is DINO, currently on this season of MASTER CHEF. I spent 7 years in Regular Army, then went on to work 25 years as a prison guard. Nicks Grandpa, my dad, grilled it and plated it, cut it hot and let juices flow. I have learned better since those days. Nick has stepped up his game. We hope when he has big gigs that there may be some leftover, because he ask us if we would like him to bring it over.
Nick refers to all of his kids as, HIS KIDS. His mom had two girls when we married, then came Nick. Iv’e always referred to all of them as mine. his kids (2 oldest are step-children) are all our grand kids. Nick grew up as a defender of others, and is the type that will do without in order to help friends and family. He was a huge pain in my ass as a teenager, but he grew into his own well balanced person. His 18 year old little brother is going through the same phases. Seeing Nick now as an adult lets me know his little brother should be just fine. The reason I mentioned my career background is because to me, Nick has more courage than I could attribute to myself. With the support of Ira our daughter-in-law, he quit his government job to follow his dreams. I could never have seen myself taking that kind of risk. He is awesome, not just because he is my son, I hear positive things about him from others who don’t know or realize I am his father. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING HIM TO GET HIS STORY OUT. Kirk E Allen