Today we’d like to introduce you to Anthony Sanders
Hi Anthony, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I grew up my whole life either in the kitchen with my mom or grandmother or around the grill with my dad and his buddies. I loved EVERYTHING about cooking! Smells, sounds, ingredients, experimenting, but overall, the experience you could provide someone with. Food is EVERYBODY’s love language!
My side hustle started from my backyard on a $100 smoker from Walmart. I started cooking for friends and family then catering small parties and cooking proteins for meal preps. We are named after my mom Priscilla Sanders aka “Prissy.” Who passed away in 2019 from colon cancer. My mom was only 50 years old when she died, and I was 31. With cancer being a hereditary illness, If I met the same fate and was only alive 19 more years, I needed to take a chance on myself! We opened our first mobile food trailer in 2022 as a side business to my full-time job, and just opened our first restaurant March 2024. My mom always taught me there was a difference in chasing dreams and chasing purpose. And when I blended my unique talent with customer service, I found my purpose.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I work full time as an engineer, a career I find very fulfilling, so I’m not willing to leave it (yet). So, things have certainly not been smooth! Relentless was the word I told myself EVERYDAY. My full-time job required 40 (sometimes more) hours of work. So, in order to be successful every moment away from work was spent growing our business. Also, I am married with two kids! I worked Monday – Thursday. After work on Thursday, it was the same routine for 2 years – pickup supplies, prep, cook meat (all night) and sides, sell it on Friday. Rinse, wash, repeat for Saturday. Some weekends I stayed up for 48 hours to get everything done. We took most Sundays off to spend time with my family. You can search long and hard but never come up with enough motivation to put in the work that’s required. It requires relentless ambition and a simple philosophy – you have a job, get it done.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
We specialize in Texas style barbecue, no flash or flare, just delicious, tender smoked meats. But it doesn’t stop there! We are located in a very small town – Tulia, TX. We aim to provide a variety of options to the folks in Tulia, items they might not find unless they traveled out of town. Fried catfish, loaded baked potatoes, brisket elote (corn in a cup), chopped beef Frito pie, steak finger baskets are items available everyday we’re open. Every Thursday we have fried chicken wings and Fridays are for SMASH BURGERS, a local favorite! We take all of our brisket trimmings throughout the week and hand grind them in house to make a delicious, experience worthy, smash burger!
What were you like growing up?
I was a little boy who was interested in everything! Always eager to learn something and challenge myself! At a young age I learned problem solving was one of life’s most important skills, which helped lead me into a career in engineering. I spent a lot of time with my mom (Prissy) and grandma in the kitchen, or with my dad and his friends around the grill. That’s where I learned my love for cooking! I loved EVERYTHING about cooking! Smells, sounds, ingredients, experimenting, but overall, the experience you could provide someone with. Food is EVERYBODY’s love language!
Pricing:
- Tour of Texas Platter – $35
- 1 MEAT plate – $16
- 2 MEAT plate – $18
- 3 MEAT plate – $21
- Prissy’s Family Platter – $75
Contact Info:
- Website: https://prissysbarbecue.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prissysbarbecue/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/texasmeatengineers/
Image Credits
@ SmokingHo instagram
