This Small Texas Barbecue Joint Stayed Open for 30 Straight Days to Feed Thousands of Soccer Fans

The FIFA World Cup is bringing millions of fans to North Texas, and Joe Zavala is ready for the challenge. For the first time, Zavala's Barbecue in Grand Prairie is staying open 30 consecutive days to feed the massive influx of visitors heading to Dallas. To pull it off, Zavala and his team will smoke more than 20,000 pounds of brisket, 10,000 pounds of pork butt, and thousands of links of house-made sausage. Located near Dallas Stadium, Zavala's has become a must-visit destination for anyone chasing Texas barbecue. Normally open just four days a week, the smokehouse is taking on an unprecedented schedule without compromising the quality that's made it one of the state's best. From pepper-crusted brisket and their "Almost Carnitas" to their signature Pizza Pepper sausage, every bite has to be as good as the last—even at World Cup scale. #texas #worldcup #meat 00:00 Intro: Staying Open 30 Straight Days 01:07 Brisket Prep 03:18 Foil-Wrapping Briskets 05:20 Cold-Smoking Sausage 07:29 Temping and Ice-Bathing Sausage 09:23 Making the "Almost Carnitas" 11:16 Making Consistent Barbecue at Scale 11:49 Wrapping Briskets in Butcher Paper 12:55 Doors Opening and Service Producer/Director: Connor Reid Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Tom Daly Production Sound Mixer: Pete Verrando Editor: Michael Goodier Assistant Editor: Seyeon Bang Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri Head of Production: Stefania Orrù Supervising Producer: Connor Reid Post-Production Supervisor: Lucy Morales Carlisle Director of Production: Michelle Fox Senior Director of Photography: Murilo Ferreira Supervising Producer, Social Video: Jordan Shalhoub Download the Eater App: https://shorturl.at/Rz1pN Eater is the go-to resource for food and restaurant obsessives with hundreds of episodes and new series, featuring exclusive access to dining around the world, rich culture, immersive experiences, and authoritative experts. Binge it, watch it, crave it. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel now! http://goo.gl/hGwtF0