Low & Slow Is a Myth? Pitmaster Vincent Hunt at Salt Pepper Oak Tells All Behind the Scenes Pit Tour

In this episode of Midlife Smoke, I head to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to visit ‪@saltpepperoak‬ BBQ — one of the rising stars in the Gulf South barbecue scene.

Pitmaster Vincent Hunt gives me a full tour of the kitchen and pitroom, shares how they run service, and drops some serious barbecue wisdom — including why he thinks “low and slow is a myth.”

Huge thanks to Vincent and the entire Salt Pepper Oak team for their hospitality and for sharing their time, tips, and passion for great barbecue.

🎥 What you'll see in this video:

Full pitroom & kitchen tour
Cooking philosophy behind Salt Pepper Oak
Tips on brisket, fire management, and wood selection
Some of the best BBQ you’ll find in Baton Rouge

🔥 Chapters:
00:00 Intro – Start of my journey
00:47 Kitchen tour
01:09 Pepper explained
01:49 Talking wood
02:20 Smoking limes
03:34 Unique Smokers
05:02 Foil boat method
05:45 How they got started
06:41 Aha moments
10:00 BBQ Inspirations
14:23 BBQ Classes
17:24 Low and slow myth?
18:12 Rendered fat
20:30 Rewarding moments
24:04 Advice for visiting 50 bbq joints
26:37 Supporting small businesses
29:22 Location and hours
29:44 Trying the food
33:08 Closing thoughts


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📍Salt Pepper Oak BBQ — Baton Rouge, LA

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