If you’ve been to Fair Isle Brewing in Ballard on a recent Friday, you might’ve come across a brand-new pop-up that’s putting a unique spin on a Southern classic. It’s called Outsider BBQ, and it’s Onur Gulbay’s mix of Central Texas-style barbecue with sides inspired by the flavors of his home country, Turkey.
The idea springs from Gulbay’s post-Istanbul, pre-Seattle stint in Austin, where he landed with his wife in early 2017 and fell in love again — this time with the region’s tradition of meats cooked low and slow over an offset smoker, famously seasoned with nothing more than salt and pepper. From his first taste of legendary
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