Special BBQ Traditions since 1970


We don't just BBQ, we build legends!

About us

From Start-Up to Success

We understand the challenges to breaking into the BBQ market, especially when you’re trying to build a business. That has become the goal of this website and our team’s passion for BBQ.  We hope to provide support through this website as a tool to help guide you through the process of developing your unique brand, creating your signature spice or sauce blends, and establishing a vendor booth or online shop.

Through our free content, premium resources, and paid subscriptions, we aim to offer everything you need to succeed. We’re here to help you grow, understand the sales funnel, set up marketing campaigns, and use online tools to grow your BBQ business from concept to operation.

The BBQ Champions

Dirty Old Basters is a name well known in the BBQ world. Our Team has participated in numerous world-class BBQ championship titles, including a recent showing at Memphis in May, one of the most prestigious BBQ competitions. We have one a few World Class BBQ awards as well.  We do have decades of BBQ experience, we take pride in the craft of smoking, grilling, and perfecting the art of barbecue.

Giving Back to the Community

While BBQ is at the heart of what we do, giving back is our true passion. Dirty Old Basters proudly supports our local heroes—military veterans, police officers, firefighters, medical personnel, and community members—by providing food at events and through volunteer efforts. BBQ has a way of bringing people together, and we love using our talents to make a difference in the lives of those who serve.

Join the Dirty Old Basters Family

As we continue to grow and evolve, we invite you to be part of the Dirty Old Basters Mercantile’ s journey. Whether you're here to learn more about BBQ, start your own business, or just soak up the culture, we're excited to have you in our community. We’re always updating our site with fresh content, new tools, and exciting opportunities to help you grow alongside us.

We’re thrilled to have you join us as we continue to share our love for BBQ with the world. Welcome to Dirty Old Basters Mercantile—let’s fire up the grill together! 🔥

-The Dirty Old Basters Mercantile Team

Our Mission: Building a BBQ Community

 At Dirty Old Basters Mercantile, we’re building a BBQ community to help support one another. You will find a place here where anyone interested in BBQ of any skill can come together to share and gain knowledge, exchange ideas, and support one another. Whether you’re a veteran pitmaster or just learning, there’s a place for you here. Our site will offer but not limited to a variety of resources to feed your passion and help you grow.  We offer basic content free to the public as well as paid subscribers to premium content that our team is currently developing, including:

 

  • Blog articles full of tips, tricks, and techniques from BBQ experts.
  • Ebooks that dive deep into BBQ fundamentals and advanced strategies.
  • Branding kits to help aspiring BBQ businesses launch with a strong, professional presence.
  • Vendor booth setups and advice for those looking to take their spices, sauces, or products to market.
  • Build business processes: From idea to fulfillment.  We will help guide you through creating your business processes.
  • Bring your sauces and spices to market, learn how to work with the packing stations and product orders as part of the fulfillment process.

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