Tin Hut BBQ Makes Special Appearance on Nimitz this Thursday

Thursday March 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Tin Hut BBQ is bringing mainland style BBQ to 560 N Nimitz Hwy, just across the street from Liliha Bakery, at Na Lama Kukui Plaza, home to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.

About Tin Hut BBQ

Growing up on the mainland and throughout his extensive military career, Tin Hut BBQ founder Frank Diaz dreamed of starting his own barbeque business. That dream became reality when, after relocating to Hawaii, he launched his first food truck and catering business, Tin Hut BBQ, and as he expanded into a brick and mortar kiosk and his fleet of trucks grew, Diaz launched Aloha Gourmet Food Trucks Hawaii, partnering with fellow mobile cuisine entrepreneurs from the best food trucks on Oahu.

To some, the transition from serving in the military to pit-master and food truck entrepreneur might seem an unlikely career path, but Diaz’ passion for smoked barbeque, coupled with an admiration of the MKT (mobile kitchen trailer), inspired his concept for a mobile BBQ business he could take to the civilian sector.

When asked what his fans like best about his menu, Diaz says it's the authentic, hand-crafted fare and the "low and slow" technique he uses to prepare his smoked barbeque.

“Rather than cook our meat on high heat quickly, we opt for low heat and slow cooking times, averaging between 12 to 14 hours to get the texture and flavor just right,” Diaz explains. “We also make our own dry rub and barbecue sauce using a combination of spices such as cayenne pepper, paprika and raw brown sugar.”

Voted Hawaii's Best Food Truck in 2017, disabled veteran-owned Tin Hut BBQ is popular throughout Oahu, bringing Mainland Style BBQ including Carolina Style Pulled pork, Texas Brisket, KC Ribs and Southern Style Chicken to every military base on the island, as well as a growing number of off-base locations.