Harry Soo

Harry Soo

Know the Way. Cook the Way. Show the Way

“There is no better way to express love than cooking tender moist barbecue.” – Harry Soo

Harry Soo of Slap Yo’ Daddy (SYD) BBQ is an award-winning BBQ competitor and instructor specializing in easy, mouth-watering recipes for the home cook.

A BBQ Pitmasters alum, SYD stunned the nation by defeating all the teams, including two BBQ World Champions, in the winner-take-all Rib Throwdown in Texas. His cooking classes have spawned a generation of culinary que-ers and chefs.

A multiple California Team of the Year and international champion, Soo was featured on Food Network Chopped Grill Masters, Cutthroat Kitchen, and Destination America’s SMOKED. Awarded KCBS Chicken TOY 2012, KCBS Ranchers Beef Cup 2011 & 2012; California Team of the Year 2010 & 2011; Arizona Team of the Year 2010 and 2011; 2010 Grand Champion in Canada; 2012 Hawaii State Champion; 2012 British BBQ Champion; winner of 30+ Grand Championships and 100+ First Places including a history-making 1st place in all four meat categories in the 2009 Way Out West BBQ Championship…Harry has proven that he knows his stuff!

About Harry Soo

Name

Harry Soo

Gender

Male

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Brand

Slap Yo Daddy BBQ

Occupation

Pitmaster | Instructor | Entrepreneur | Public Speaker

Areas of Expertise

Appeared in

Chopped Grillmasters | Cutthroat Kitchen | Smoked BBQ Pitmasters Season 1 | local TV and news

Awards

2012 Awarded KCBS Chicken TOY | 2011 & 2012 KCBS Ranchers Beef Cup | California Team of the Year 2010 & 2011 | Arizona Team of the Year 2010 and 2011 | 2010 Grand Champion in Canada | 2012 Hawaii State Champion | 2012 British BBQ Champion | winner of 30+ Grand Championships and 100+ First Places including a history-making 1st place in all four meat categories in the 2009 Way Out West BBQ

Harry Soo's Recipes

Thai Beef Salad

Rib-eye steaks are marinated with lime juice then grilled and mixed with greens, peanuts, and herbs in this Thai beef…

by Harry Soo

Lemongrass Pork Sliders

Much more than a hamburger, tender cuts of pork are marinated, grilled, and topped with a carrot-daikon slaw. Lemongrass pork…

by Harry Soo

Grilled Shrimp Boats

A quick and easy appetizer, grilled shrimp are dusted with rub and served in Belgian endive leaves with a bit…

by Harry Soo

Grilled Lemongrass Beef

Ground beef is mixed with galangal, lime leaves, shallots, and other aromatics before being skewered on lemongrass and grilled for…

by Harry Soo

Homemade Beef Satay

Flavorful and tender flank steak is marinated in a homemade curry sauce and then grilled on skewers for this easy…

by Harry Soo

Umami Boosted Brisket

Long-smoked brisket is pumped up with umami flavoring from dried shiitake mushrooms, Maggi seasoning, and bonito flakes (fish flakes). Umami…

by Harry Soo

BBQ Beef Short Ribs

Sweet and spicy, beef short ribs are smoked with hickory and applewood for a finger-licking good meal. The meat is…

by Harry Soo

Barbecue Lemon Chicken

A whole chicken is smoked with potatoes and shallots, then finished with a rich lemon-butter sauce. Fresh thyme and pickled…

by Harry Soo