Texas barbecue gets a halal makeover
- Goldee’s BBQ in Fort Worth serves halal brisket, turkey and lamb alongside its traditional Texas barbecue menu.
- The story says halal barbecue spots are growing across Texas, with at least a dozen restaurants now serving halal meats.
- Muslim pitmasters are adding influences from their own backgrounds, including Pakistani, Laotian and other family traditions.
- Customers interviewed in the story said the halal options have expanded choices for Muslim diners who once had very limited restaurant options.
- The article notes that halal food has moved from a niche offering to a significant part of the American food market.
At Goldee’s BBQ in Fort Worth, lines formed early for a restaurant that has earned statewide and national recognition while also serving halal meats. The menu includes classic Texas barbecue, but it also offers halal brisket, turkey and lamb prepared according to Islamic dietary rules.
The article describes a broader trend across Texas, where halal barbecue is becoming more visible. It says at least a dozen barbecue restaurants in the state now serve halal meats, including spots in Plano, Houston and Frisco, as Muslim pitmasters gain recognition for their work.
Several of the cooks and owners highlighted in the story bring personal or family culinary traditions into their barbecue. That includes Pakistani-influenced seasoning at a former food truck run by Goldee’s co-owner Zain Shafi and Laotian touches from chef and co-owner Nupohn Inthanousay.
The piece also places the growth of halal barbecue in a wider social context. Diners and food writers quoted in the story say halal food has moved from being seen as serving a small community to becoming part of mainstream American dining.
得克萨斯烧烤正在迎来清真改造
在沃斯堡的 Goldee’s BBQ，食客很早就开始排队，这家店既获得过全州和全国性的关注，也供应清真肉类。菜单上既有传统得州烧烤，也有符合伊斯兰饮食规范的清真牛胸肉、火鸡和羊肉。
文章描述了得州范围内的一个更大趋势：清真烧烤的存在感正在上升。报道说，全州至少已有十家以上烧烤店供应清真肉类，分布在普莱诺、休斯敦和弗里斯科等地，穆斯林烤肉师也因此获得更多认可。
文中提到的几位厨师和店主，把各自或家族的饮食传统融入烧烤做法。比如 Goldee’s 的联合创始人 Zain Shafi 过去经营过带有巴基斯坦风味的食品车，而厨师兼联合老板 Nupohn Inthanousay 则加入了老挝元素。
报道还把这种变化放在更广的社会背景下来看。受访食客和食物写作者认为，清真食品已经不再只是面向小众群体的选择，而是成为美国主流餐饮的一部分。