Hill Country BBQ | San Francisco Bay Area Food Truck
“True Texas-style barbecue goes beyond the average barbecue fare to create an art form,” says John Capelo, owner and chef of Hill Country BBQ. “It instills a flavor and tenderness that will never be achieved using the standard grilling method. It’s not something you do on a whim. It takes patience and time to perfect the flavors and technique.”
John, aka the “Boss of Barbecue,” has been perfecting his own technique ever since starting his catering business six years ago. Sparked by a childhood of weekly cooking sessions with his Mom, John’s passion for food found an outlet in bringing quality Southern barbecue to the Bay Area. He’s spent countless hours experimenting with fire, meats, sauces, and recipes to ensure his barbecue meets the high standards of the Texas Hill Country from which he hails.
His perseverance paid off. Within a month of getting a food truck and taking their catering business on the road, Hill Country BBQ won the People’s Choice Award at the Redwood City Blues & Barbecue Competition. We think it’s their loving attention to detail that’s to blame. “To us quality means everything,” John states. “We take great pride in what we make and serve.”
Hill Country BBQ sources their natural and organic briskets, pork shoulders, ribs and chicken from Golden Gate Meats in San Francisco. His beef brisket is cooked over an oak and applewood fire for 18 hours and served up on a gourmet brioche bun with house-made barbecue sauce. Sides made fresh daily with locally-sourced ingredients provide the perfect accompaniment.
Want to get a taste of true Texas barbecue? Check out Hill Country BBQ’s Facebook page to find out where they’re headed next!
Written by Terri Phillips
Owner John Capello and his beautiful family!
John custom designed this smoker himself (made by Cadillac Cookers). Check out that seasoned brisket!
Separating the fatty and lean brisket.
Look at the lovely smoke ring around the brisket.
We like our brisket nice and fatty, so we requested more fatty pieces in the brisket sandwich.
This here is their pulled pork sandwich with a side of BBQ baked beans.
Here’s another picture of just the pulled pork sandwich.
Spreading the BBQ sauce evenly over the chickens.
More BBQ sauce to the ribs!!
Look at that gorgeous rack of ribs!!
The team bringing you these delectable BBQ foods!
Here’s a video Phil made:
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