If you've bitten into a Buc-ee's brisket, you know it's no ordinary meat slab. But have you wondered how the chain makes the meat so smoky and tender?

Alex Reznik, a Top Chef alum and Beat Bobby Flay champion, opened SMKD under his Ogden Hospitality group. Reznik's Hayworth fine dining project debuted in February, and SMKD was launched as the more ...