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American Muslims are giving Texas barbecue a halal makeover

Sep 6, 2026 · Ulaa Kuziez

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American Muslims are giving Texas barbecue a halal makeover
Zain Shafi prepares to put briskets in the smoker at Goldee
Zain Shafi prepares to put briskets in the smoker at Goldee

Even as anti-Muslim rhetoric rises in Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning over diners and reshaping one of the state's most iconic culinary traditions.

(Image credit: Fiona André)

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