SAN ANTONIO – Barbecue food enthusiasts can sample a variety of flavors from around the United States during SeaWorld San Antonio’s new festival, which begins this August.
The “Red, White and BBQ: Tastes of America Festival” is taking place from Aug. 9 through Sept. 2. Guests of the park can enjoy five different barbecue styles from Kansas City, the Carolinas, Texas, Memphis and Hawaii, all while enjoying the rides and animal attractions.
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Each of the barbecue options is cooked at various grills stationed throughout the park, a press release said. A five-punch lanyard costs $39.99, and SeaWorld San Antonio Pass Members will receive two additional samples when they purchase one.
Some of the barbecue food options offered at the festival include:
- Hickory Smoked Wagyu Beef Brisket: Smoked brisket served with Texas baked beans with onions and green chili peppers
- Short Rib: Cooked for 72 hours bone-in beef ribs served with southern-style butter beans and Texas toast
- Slow-Cooked Beef Shank Sandwich: Toasted hoagie roll served with Texas baked beans with onions and green chili peppers
- Memphis Dry Ribs: Hickory smoked baby back ribs served with creamy coleslaw
- Porchetta: A boneless pork roast served with cheddar cheese cornbread
- Huli Huli Chicken Thigh: Chicken dressed with grilled pineapples, jasmine rice and plantain chips
- Burnt End Brisket: Smoked brisket until the tips develops a charred exterior served with Jalapeno cheddar cheese cornbread
The festival also features live music to enhance the atmosphere. Headlining the musical performances is a country band, a jazz band and a blues band, the press release said.
The event is part of SeaWorld admission every Friday through Sunday, and again on Labor Day.