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

Cabernet Blue Cheese Burger

Ground beef burgers are topped with melted Gorgonzola cheese, homemade cabernet onions, and spicy mayonnaise for the ultimate grill treat.…

by Harry Soo

Red Bean Ham Stew

Smokey and aromatic, dried red beans and ham hocks are slowly smoked for many hours in this rich stew. Topped…

by Harry Soo

Banana Leaf Salmon

Small bites of salmon are marinated in a spicy-sweet-salty sauce, wrapped in banana leaves, grilled, and served alongside coconut rice.…

by Harry Soo

Stuffed Pork Steaks

Pork steaks are stuffed with homemade sausage before being topped with fresh sage and thyme then sprinkled with a hot…

by Harry Soo