BBQ
August 23, 2023
A Saucy Lawsuit Pits Two Barbecue Companies Against Each Other
Wicker’s Food Products in Missouri and Big Wick’s in Weatherford battle over their similar names.
1754 Articles
BBQ
August 17, 2023
Brisket Is Booming in Georgia and South Carolina
The two states have three new Texas-style joints that range from faithful to fusion, implementing traditional Carolina barbecue elements.
BBQ
August 11, 2023
Get All Your Favorite Barbecue-Joint Rubs and Sauces at This One-stop Shop
Zavala’s Barbecue Distribution is an online shop that helps smoked meat diehards cook like their favorite pitmasters.
BBQ Joint Reviews
August 7, 2023
Nearly Everything Has Improved at This Fort Worth Barbecue Joint, Making It the Best New Spot in Town
While Brix Barbecue isn’t exactly “new,” its myriad upgrades—including a brick-and-mortar—have made it worth revisiting.
BBQ Joint Reviews
August 7, 2023
The 25 Best New and Improved BBQ Joints in Texas
For a while it looked as if big-city barbecue would hog the spotlight forevermore. We should have known better.
BBQ
August 3, 2023
Rotisserie Smokers Are Cool Again
For decades, offset smokers were the tool of choice for pitmasters, but rotisseries are coming back in style.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 21, 2023
Barbs-B-Q Provides the Twenty-First-Century Energy Lockhart Needs
The woman-owned joint has had a lot of effusive press—even before officially opening. Luckily it’s living up to its early reputation.
BBQ
July 19, 2023
Named After a Willie Nelson Album, This Texas-Style Barbecue Joint Is Perfectly at Home in Nashville
Shotgun Willie's BBQ started out as a mid-life crisis-inspired venture and went on to be named the best brisket in Tennessee's capital.
BBQ
July 13, 2023
After Seventeen Trips to Texas, This Pitmaster Proves a Worthy Ambassador in Tennessee
Blake Stoker's joint—Blake's at Southern Milling—in Martin, Tennessee, has converted many a customer to loving brisket.
BBQ
July 12, 2023
This Pitmaster Is Preserving West Tennessee’s Whole-Hog Tradition
The craft of whole-hog barbecue in the Lockhart of West Tennessee has been dwindling, but Zach Parker resurrected a historic joint in order to save it.
BBQ
July 7, 2023
For $40, You Can Get an Excellent Steak Dinner Off a Dirt Road in the Panhandle
The XXL Ranch and Steak House might be hard to find, but once you get there and try the ribeye, baked potato, and sopapilla cheesecake, you're sure to be back again.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 6, 2023
Despite Being the Victim of a Brisket Bandit, This West Texas Joint Is Still Serving Juicy Slices
Hill Barbecue in Lubbock has had some issues with thievery and arson, but it perseveres because, to its owners, barbecue is “damn near religion.”
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 30, 2023
These Tacos Make the Valley a Must-Stop on Your Barbecue Tour
El Sancho Tex Mex BBQ, in Mission, innovates with ten different tacos filled with combos like brisket and chilaquiles and chicharrón and pork belly.
BBQ
June 28, 2023
Devastating Storms Ended Up Blessings in Disguise for This Barbecue Joint
Wild weather in Slaton forced the owners of Pitforks and Smokerings BBQ to face the past—and move their restaurant into the future.
BBQ
June 23, 2023
This Barbecue Joint Made It Through Historic Rainfall with Sandbags and Prayers
As the flood waters rose in typically dry Amarillo, folks raced to fill up sandbags to protect Tyler's Barbeque from destruction.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 20, 2023
This Barbecue Joint Has a Unique Mission to Rehabilitate the Homeless Population
Hallelujah! BBQ, a part of Rescue Mission of El Paso, helps staff develop vocational skills to propel them to new lives while serving good barbecue along the way.
BBQ
June 15, 2023
LeAnn Mueller, Barbecue Groundbreaker, Dies at 51
Along with opening la Barbecue, the first woman- and-lesbian-owned barbecue restaurant in Texas, she had a keen photographic eye and an irreverent sense of humor.
BBQ
June 15, 2023
To Sell His Barbecue at Grocery Stores, This Pitmaster Had to Have the Cleanest Smokers in the Biz
Kyle St. Clair went through an arduous inspection process to get his smokehouse USDA certified to sell packaged brisket and chicken.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 9, 2023
This Pitmaster Wants to Make El Paso a Barbecue Destination
Joe Martinez has finally found a hobby that pays off with his truck, Smokin’ Joe’s Pit BBQ, which features chile relleno sausage and chili with beans.
BBQ
June 8, 2023
To Produce the Best Wagyu Possible, This Feedlot Is Downright Spa-Like
Protocol Farms near Bowie takes inspiration from Japanese methods of feeding Wagyu, which includes jazz playing through the speakers and cool pens.
BBQ
June 2, 2023
Meet the Man Responsible for Six Decades of Sausage at This Old-school Barbecue Joint
“Big Sam” Palomarez has been assembling links for Dozier’s BBQ, in Fulshear, since 1965 and has some fascinating stories from his tenure.
BBQ
May 25, 2023
This Smoke-Centric Steakhouse Serves a Fancy Beef Rib That Melds French Cooking With Texas Barbecue
Andiron in Houston isn't a typical steakhouse. With a wide-ranging menu and a healthy dose of smoke, it embraces a more modern approach.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 24, 2023
This Houston Joint Broke Our Brains by Loading Boudin Like a Barbecue Baked Potato
Houston joint Guillory’s Bar-B-Que is just daring enough to pile meat on top of meat, in addition to serving Beaumont-style beef links.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 19, 2023
After 40 Years, This Old-school Fort Worth Barbecue Joint Is Going New School
Cousins BBQ is embracing a new era, with updated sides, full barbecue trays, and an All You Can Meat (yes, that’s exactly what is sounds like) daily special.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 17, 2023
From Crawfish-Loaded Cornbread to Brisket-Stuffed Potatoes, This North Texas Joint Is a Paragon of Indulgence
At M’Jays House of Smoke, in Arlington, each menu item is bigger than the next. And if you run out of barbecue tolerance, this space also offers fried catfish and wings.
BBQ
May 12, 2023
How to Smoke Shrooms . . . for Barbecue
Using beautiful fungi from Smallhold's mushroom farm in Buda, I tried to mimic meat in the smoker and on the grill to mixed results.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 11, 2023
Beef Is the Star at This Fully Halal Barbecue Joint in North Texas
Yearby’s Barbecue & Waterice, in Pilot Point, is serving a limited menu until its brick-and-mortar opens, but brisket lovers are in luck.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 4, 2023
The Original Bodacious Bar-B-Q Is a Gem Once Again
The Lindseys have nurtured a new pitmaster in the family to take over the original location of this chain in Longview after several closures.
BBQ
April 28, 2023
“Texas-Style” Pulled Pork Is Embarrassing
Fortunately, Texas pitmasters already know how to get more from a pork butt.
BBQ
April 27, 2023
Step Aside, Perry’s: This 30-Ounce Smoked Pork Chop Is Ready to Take the Crown
While the behemoth chop from the Houston-bred steakhouse is a national favorite, 1845 Taste Texas, near Dallas, has a similar cut that proves superior.
BBQ
April 26, 2023
These Smoked Coffee Beans Have Plenty of Flavor, Just Not the Barbecue Kind
I taste-tested smoked coffee recently produced by Austin-based Roasty Buds, but the flavor and aroma weren't quite what I expected.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 21, 2023
Lockhart Barbecue Royalty Sets Up His Own Legacy in San Marcos
Justin Pearson, whose grandfather once owned Chisholm Trail BBQ, serves similar yet improved sausages with no strings attached at San Marcos BBQ.
BBQ
April 19, 2023
Aaron Franklin Brings a Taste of New Orleans to Austin
An early look at Uptown Sports Club shows gumbo stocked with Franklin Barbecue sausage, a raw bar, and four different po’ boys.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 14, 2023
A Backsliding Joint Got New Owners and a Whole New Level of Barbecue
Joe Rodriguez and Melissa Garza have made Sisterdale's Black Board Bar-B-Q better than ever while still honoring what locals loved about it.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 12, 2023
Brisket & Rice Is Twice as Nice
This Houston-area barbecue joint helmed by three family members serves brisket fried rice and nui xào bò from a gas station.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 7, 2023
A Pitmaster Continues the Sausage-Making Legacy of This Small Town
Garrett Rabel serves a “perfect” sausage sandwich in New Berlin, where eating and serving links is a big part of the local culture.
Style & Design
April 5, 2023
Smokin’ Hot Shirts for Guys Who Wear a Size “Barbecue Large”
These Texas brands keep us looking comfortably stylish, whether we’re pitmasters or just guys reaching for another helping of ribs.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 5, 2023
This Joint Proves Greater Houston Is Producing Some of the Best Barbecue Around
Montgomery’s Bar-A-BBQ incorporates fresh ingredients into old family recipes for items like cheesy potatoes and hot cornbread.
BBQ
March 30, 2023
Finally, Some Good Barbecue for Texas Rangers Fans
Hurtado Barbecue, an Arlington favorite, is now open at Globe Life Field, serving giant beef ribs and birria tacos just in time for opening day.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 29, 2023
This Pitmaster Hopes His Barbecue Joint Finds a Following So He Doesn’t Have to Go Back to a “Real Job”
The business has been a grind for Jordan Rosemeyer of Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q in Spring, but his small trailer still puts out great brisket, sausage, and ribs.
BBQ
March 24, 2023
Unlike Lay’s, This Snack Brand Actually Smokes Its Barbecue Chips
Dallas-based Low and Slow specializes in corn, potato, and tortilla chips that are smoked before they're bagged, providing an unmistakable flavor and aroma.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 23, 2023
Can This Barbecue Joint Survive in a Town of Less Than 700 Residents?
Hill City Chop House might need to depend on people coming from outside of Tolar to keep it afloat, but the smashburger and smoked dump cake are well worth a trip.
BBQ
March 10, 2023
Vegan Brisket and Pulled Pork Can Be (Somewhat) Redeemed by Putting Them in Sandwiches
To make these frozen grocery-store products more edible, I zhuzhed them up with sauce, slaw, and buttered buns, to mixed results.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 9, 2023
This Small Central Texas Town Needs a Barbecue Joint That’ll Stick Around
While Burnet has had great smoked meat, none of the eateries stood the test of time. Here's hoping Warehouse BBQ and Meetery will be around a good long while.
BBQ
March 3, 2023
H-E-B’s True Texas BBQ Restaurant Is Slipping
What I once claimed was the best barbecue chain in Texas has recently yielded some disappointing results as locations expand.
BBQ
March 2, 2023
You’ll Find a Smoked BLT, Pastrami Burger, and Big Red Cheesecake at This Austin BBQ Joint’s New Location
JNL BBQ has leveled up with a new indoor location that features a stage for live music and more creative menu items.
BBQ
February 27, 2023
19 Terms You Need to Know to Talk Wagyu
Ranching has its own language, and specialty beef is no exception. Learn the difference between Kobe and Wagyu, and the grades, with this handy guide.
BBQ
February 24, 2023
One Texas Ranch Has Beef with How the USDA Grades Wagyu
It's nowhere near as stringent as the Japanese system, leading some companies to come up with their own grading. R-C Ranch wants to see that change.
Recipes
February 17, 2023
Butterflied Bimini Chicken Drumsticks
When wings get too expensive at the grocery store, use a cheaper cut of chicken to get an even more flavorful effect for your next party.
BBQ
February 15, 2023
The Texas Historical Commission Recognizes Barbecue Joints That Have Turned 50
Two legendary Houston restaurants are up for the Texas Treasures Business Award this year, and they credit perseverance with getting them this far.