Big Fat Daddy's

Found: Big Fat Daddy’s Greek Summer Salad With Feta. The original picture was on their Get Healthy blog page.

Amazing that a barbecue guy can be so passionate about eating healthy sides, but Wayne Schafer has dedicated the past decade in trying to find a balance for the healthier options. Schafer often serves platters at fairs and festivals incorporating healthier side options instead of the usual fries. He says, “I try to pay attention to detail, like making fresh cut fries in zero trans fat oils like Soya Bean, which I’ve been doing for years before they outlawed it. Eating at the fair or festival in moderation doesn’t have to be unhealthy. In fact for catering I have great sides like this summer salad.”

Fun Fact: Schafer has two versions of summer salad. Classic (Italian) and Greek (above).

Complaint: He should sell this by the pint. It only comes as a side at select fairs, festivals or for catering.

Odd But… This barbecue guy started selling Greek products like souvlaki at fairs and festivals in 1982. Could the feta be an indicator of days past?

Found: Big Fat Daddy’s Famous Pit Beef. We found it here.

We just can’t stop gawking at the Pit Beef from Big Fat Daddy’s, after all, this is what Pitmaster Wayne Mark Schafer is known for. The art of dry-rubbing your meat is something for sure. Wayne Schafer takes a lot of time getting the perfect blend to be rubbed into the meat — down into the pores where it sits a few days for optimum freshness, then is grilled over a high temperature to make it extra crispy on the outside, but medium rare to rare on the inside.

Fun Fact: Big Fat Daddy’s has put out a Dry Rub Guide, for this, and the original recipe was leaked to the NY Times. Although Schafer says a few key ingredients were left out, you can surely follow the basic recipe and get close to the savory flavor.

Complaint: Big Fat Daddy’s will only do their famous Baltimore pit beef at select catering jobs. At fairs and festivals you will find a well done version called “Texas Beef” using a similiar process.

Odd But… we are still trying to find out what cut of beef this is, possibly bottom round, brisket or top round? The cut is top secret.

Tag Archives: Fairs

Greek Summer Salad Light and Healthy

Pit Beef at Big Fat Daddy’s