Brisket, Barbacoa & BBQ Dreams: Meet J-Bar-M’s New Pitmaster Arash Kharat 🔥 🍖

J-Bar-M Barbecue just got even hotter with the arrival of new pitmaster Arash Kharat! A Houston native who grew up in Alief, Arash has worked with some of the city’s most acclaimed kitchens - from Blood Bros. BBQ to Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co. Now he’s firing up brisket-topped pizzas, cowboy ribeyes, and Sunday barbacoa at one of Houston’s top barbecue joints. Houston Life’s Melanie Camp goes behind the scenes into the pitroom to talk flavor, fire, and hometown pride. 🍕🔥 From 72-hour fermented dough to Cajun-style crawfish boils - this isn’t your average barbecue menu. 📍 J-Bar-M Barbecue | 2201 Leeland St, Houston, TX 🍌 Bonus: All weekend, 50% of banana pudding sales will go to the Houston SPCA in Smokey the J Bar M furry mascot’s name!!!