Pitmaster IndexAaron Siegel
Co-Founder & Pitmaster, Home Team BBQ
Aaron Siegel
Home Team BBQ20+ years activeAtlanta, GA
Signature:Pulled pork with a perfect balance of bark and tender interior; smoked wings with house-made sauce
Aaron Siegel, an Atlanta native and University of Georgia graduate, co-founded Home Team BBQ in West Ashley in 2006 with a group of partners. What started as a single location has grown into a multi-location institution that has shaped the character of Charleston's food scene. Siegel's approach is rooted in the South Carolina tradition — pulled pork, ribs, smoked chicken — but executed with a consistency and quality that has made Home Team one of the city's most beloved BBQ brands.
Technique
Siegel uses a combination of offset smokers and rotisserie pits, smoking over hickory and pecan. The pulled pork cooks for 12+ hours and is pulled by hand to order.
Recognition
- Charleston City Paper — Best BBQ (multiple years)
Influences
SC pulled pork traditionMemphis ribsCommunity-focused hospitality