Our Story

Hello,

My name is Johstin Williams, Owner & Manager of Dream Legacy BBQ. I was born and raised in Eastern North Carolina and started this business in Texas to honor and share my family's rich heritage and love for grilling and smoking barbecue.

One of the foundations of our flavor profile comes from a small town called Ayden, North Carolina (known amicably as the capital of whole hog bar-b-cue).  I remember my grandfather raising hogs and cooking them for hours on a large steel drum pit (approximately 5 ft length x 3.25 ft wide). 

He typically had a separate fire pit that was used to burn white oak logs into coals. Next he would shovel those burning embers into the side door of the steel drum cooker. The process was labor intensive but the love was real.  His bar-b-cue*...

(*ENC definition: noun. - whole hog (split and laid flat) cooked low and slow over all-natural white oak wood and seasoned with salt, pepper, & other spices then cooked to pull-apart tenderness with a golden brown crispy skin (aka cracklins) then mopped with a tangy homemade Eastern North Carolina vinegar-based sauce and finally pulled and chopped to perfection)

...is the best I have tasted.  His process was passed down to my uncles, dad, cousins, and other family members.  In my opinion, my family's barbecue and grilling was the best kept secret in town. 

But to us, it is not about the accolades but about the stories told and memories shared.  My grandfather's smile and laugh would light up an entire room.  His joy was to see his family happy.  His heart was in his food.

Now that we're in Texas, we've learned a few things along the way such as brisket, beef ribs, tomahawk steaks, creamed corn, queso, tacos, Big Red®, and more.

Our desire is to fulfill the dream, continue the legacy, and experience the BBQ.