Santa Maria-style barbecue dates back to the mid-19th century, when settlers in rancheros throughout the Santa Maria Valley roasted sirloin over red oak fire. A century later, in the 1950s ...

Traditional Santa Maria–style barbecue must be beef and must be “grilled hot over native red coastal oak” logs. Some purists also insist the only proper meat is a tri-tip steak, but others ...

A renowned barbecuer, he specialized in the famous "Santa Maria Style BBQ" tradition. Additionally, he was a familiar face and voice at community fundraisers, often serving as an award-winning ...

Glines, a Santa Maria ... delivering Santa Maria-style meals for buyers, including local employers. Not surprisingly, his detailed memorial plans even spell out who should barbecue at his ...

He also loved to barbecue and was often seen on weekends cooking for nonprofits as a way to help them raise money. He was a traditional Santa Maria Style barbecuer, insisting on using red oak wood ...

California’s Central Coast is home to a barbecue style all its own, commonly known as Santa Maria-style BBQ. This type of ‘cue is made with a specialized grill that can be raised or lowered ...

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Champion pitmaster Christie Vanover of Girls Can Grill and host of The BBQ Tips Podcast attended ... For fans of Santa Maria ...

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