Business
July 22, 2021
How This Sad Barbecue Tray Became a Meme, Then an Artwork, Then a Cash Cow
After years of online mocking by barbecue fans, “Brooklyn BBQ” is now being auctioned as an NFT. The starting bid is about $10,000.
BBQ
July 21, 2021
Mac’s Bar-B-Que in Dallas Will Close After 66 Years
The Dallas barbecue institution will serve its last chopped-brisket sandwich sometime next week. Proprietor Billy McDonald couldn’t be happier about it.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 16, 2021
Jefe’s Tex-Mex BBQ Successfully Combines the Two Most Texan Cuisines
The Fort Worth barbecue truck blends styles with well-smoked brisket tacos, smacking good pork ribs, and more.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 15, 2021
A Lubbock Barbecue Institution Steps Bravely Into the Bark-on-Brisket Present
Since taking over Tom & Bingo’s Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q in 2017, Ian Timmons has paid homage to the restaurant’s half century of legacy while serving some of the region’s best brisket.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 7, 2021
Catch This Roving Barbecue Trailer If You Can
1082 BBQ rises like a smoky mirage in three different rural counties north of Abilene.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 1, 2021
Huntsville’s Famous Church Barbecue Joint Is Resurrected
The fires are still burning at the restaurant, newly named Holy Smoke BBQ, next to New Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 28, 2021
The Best and Only Filipino Lechon Spot in Texas
The Dallas-area joint went viral on YouTube, but ORC Filipino Asian/American BBQ is much more than an internet sensation.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 24, 2021
Get Your Party Rub on at Tailgaters BBQ
Thanks to methods gleaned from the competition circuit and a rub honed on the road, almost everything on this Weatherford truck's menu pops with flavor.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 16, 2021
An Oasis Rises in a North Texas Barbecue Desert—but Only on Saturdays
With Treviño’s Craft Smokehouse, a former oilman brings solid barbecue and creative sides to Possum Kingdom Lake, one day per week.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 9, 2021
JW’s Barbecue Is Here to Fill the ’Cue Void in Jacksonville
With apple pie–spiced ribs, juicy brisket, and a rare offering of fresh vegetables, the new joint is a worthy stop in East Texas.
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 3, 2021
Stop by and See Wade, the One and Only Employee of Wade’s Barbecue
This Lufkin trailer is winning over customers so quickly that owner, pitmaster, server, and cleaning crew Wade Barbe has barely taken a day off.
Libations
June 2, 2021
A Drunk Cook Is a Bad Look: 19 Low- and No-Alcohol Beers to Drink While Barbecuing
We implore you to stay sober enough to properly barbecue your brisket.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 28, 2021
T&D Barbecue, a New Entry Into Suburban ’Cue, Is a Joint to Watch
Set just outside Fort Worth, T&D serves up solid staples and flavorful surprises—and its pitmasters haven’t even found their footing yet.
BBQ
May 27, 2021
Asian-Inspired Barbecue Restaurants Are Getting Their Shine
Plus: see how smokers are made and listen to a poem about Texas smoked meats.
Libations
May 20, 2021
Smoked Beer and Whiskey Are Now Brewing in Texas
The entrepreneurs behind TexMalt, a Fort Worth–based malt processor, are the only purveyors of smoked malt in the state—for now.
BBQ
May 19, 2021
North Carolina Pitmasters Are Spreading the Gospel of Texas Brisket, With Mixed Results
Our barbecue editor went looking for brisket in a state that’s downright hogmatic about its pork-centric barbecue traditions.
Libations
May 17, 2021
Three Breweries That Take Their Barbecue Seriously
Craft smoked meats and craft beers come together beautifully at these San Antonio, Garland, and Corpus Christi joints.
BBQ
May 13, 2021
As Bodacious Bar-B-Q Temporarily Shutters, a Sunbird Rises
Plus: Valentina’s leaves Austin, and Arkansas gets its own barbecue trail.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 3, 2021
A New Pitmaster Finds His Footing at Smoak Town BBQ
Last year, Cameron Haley quit his sales job, parked a trailer on his father-in-law's property, and got to smoking.
BBQ
April 29, 2021
Texans Don’t Need to Worry About a Beef Ban
Plus: A must-read barbecue book and a great jobs resource for aspiring pitmasters.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 23, 2021
This Austin Trailer Is Gaining Customers (and Notoriety) With a Brisket Crunchwrap
Bored of "just a barbecue platter," Cade Mercer has created an experimental new menu at his CM Smokehouse trailer in Austin.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 21, 2021
Get in Your Car and Drive to Burnt Bean Co. in Seguin
This "flawless," "spectacular" new barbecue joint serves destination-worthy meats and a delicious Sunday breakfast.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 16, 2021
Capital G Barbecue Is the Worthy Culmination of a Lifelong Dream
John Gutierrez wanted to bring masterful barbecue to his hometown of Beeville, and with his new restaurant, it seems like he's succeeded.
Travel & Outdoors
April 15, 2021
Looking for Bison in the Wichita Mountains
Herd immunity means something different at this wildlife refuge in Oklahoma.
BBQ
April 15, 2021
The Joy of #Meatposting
Plus: free bacon burnt ends, a new location for Smoke Sessions, and yet another project for Blood Bros. BBQ.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 8, 2021
Curry Boys BBQ Expertly Marries Texas ’Cue With Southeast Asian Flavors
Green and yellow curries and house-made chili oil accompany the smoked meats at this exciting San Antonio joint.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 5, 2021
East Austin’s Most Exciting New Joint Serves “Modern African American” Barbecue
Former fine-dining chef Damien Brockway shows off his barbecue chops and nods to his ancestors with West African spices and unexpected cuts of meat.
BBQ
April 1, 2021
A Legendary Tater Tot Casserole Recipe Is Finally Revealed
Plus: The new Austin FC stadium will serve local ’cue, and Young’s BBQ suffers a crisis.
BBQ Joint Reviews
April 1, 2021
The Pitmaster at Bandit BBQ is Betting Big on House-Made Sausages
But the real winner is a burger that almost didn't make it on the menu.
Books
March 19, 2021
New Book Explores the Hidden History of Black Pitmasters
Award-winning food writer Adrian Miller highlights their contributions in ‘Black Smoke.’
BBQ
March 18, 2021
Mitch Davis, Beloved Waco Pitmaster and Preacher, Has Died at 64
His family plans to keep his barbecue joint-slash-convenience store open. Plus, restaurant owners reflect on a year of pandemic barbecue.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 15, 2021
Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue Proves Just How Good Small-town Barbecue Can Be
The adventurous joint, newly opened in Crockett, is here to take back the crown from big-city barbecue.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 10, 2021
The Post Oak Empire Is Just Getting Started
Our barbecue editor reviews the joint’s loaded tater tots, meaty pinto beans, and more, coming soon to multiple Wichita Falls locations.
BBQ
March 4, 2021
A Barbecue Wood Shortage Is the Latest Side Effect of the Winter Storm
Plus: Meshack’s BBQ works to recover, Texas Twinkies, and 17,000 pounds of chicken.
BBQ
March 3, 2021
Barbecue Joint Owners Aren’t Happy About the End of the Mask Mandate in Texas
“It’s like wrapping a brisket at 130 degrees and saying it’s good enough because the bark is set."
BBQ Joint Reviews
February 26, 2021
ShaneBoy’s Craft Hawaiian Grindz Is Bringing the Aloha Spirit to Texas Barbecue
One of the best new barbecue restaurants in Texas isn’t serving up Texas barbecue.
BBQ
February 22, 2021
BBQ News Roundup: How Texas Joints Are Surviving the Deep Freeze
Plus, families grilling in the cold, gas-station barbecue recommendations, and a poorly timed opening week.
Being Texan
February 16, 2021
How Dr Pepper Helped Me Feel at Home in Texas
When I was growing up, Dr Pepper was a rare indulgence. Now it’s a reminder of how far I’ve come.
BBQ Joint Reviews
February 12, 2021
Oak’d BBQ May Just Have the Best Desserts in Texas
Come for the meat, but stay for the key lime pie, two-layer chocolate caramel cake, and massive cookies.
BBQ Joint Reviews
February 11, 2021
The Original K&K Bar-B-Que Gave Its Owner a Heart Attack. Now, the Corsicana Joint Is Back.
You’ll need a nap after the loaded sandwiches, stuffed baked potatoes, and more from this family-owned spot.
BBQ
February 5, 2021
Kevin Bludso Is Ready to Mentor the Next Generation of Pitmasters
One of television’s favorite pitmasters has signed on to Preserve the Pit, a fellowship that hopes to continue the legacy of Black barbecue.
BBQ
February 4, 2021
BBQ News Roundup: Welcome to BBQ University
New schools are offering multiple ways to learn how to be a pitmaster, plus a rocket scientist’s take on barbecue.
BBQ Joint Reviews
February 1, 2021
The Fried Rib Tips Are Sacred at Mitch’s Corner Stop
The New Orleans–inspired dish is available every day except Sunday, when Mitch Davis preaches at the local Baptist church.
BBQ Recipes
January 26, 2021
Fort Worth Pitmasters Have Perfected Smoked Chicken Salad
This surprising barbecue dish is taking over local menus—and it's so good, our barbecue editor developed his own recipe.
BBQ Recipes
January 22, 2021
Recipe: Confit Smoked Chicken Thighs
This low and slow cooking technique locks in smoky flavor and juicy, tender meat.
BBQ
January 21, 2021
BBQ News Roundup: West Texas Gets Barbecue on the School Bus
Plus, Snow's reopens, Killen's expands, and an honest pitmaster job posting.
BBQ
January 19, 2021
What Brisket and Chocolate Have in Common (Besides Being Delicious)
Tomball's Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue is one of the best smoked-meat joints in the state, but it pours its heart into its bean-to-bar confections.
BBQ
January 16, 2021
Turkey Legs Smothered in Mac and Cheese Are the Latest, Greatest Texas Trend
Smoked turkey legs have broken out of the State Fair and onto menus across the state.
BBQ
January 14, 2021
How Big Al’s Smokehouse Is Ensuring Its Barbecue Comfort Food Survives the Pandemic
One secret is pitmaster Pedro Garcia, who started at Big Al's as a dishwasher over 40 years ago.
BBQ
January 7, 2021
BBQ News Roundup: A McKinney Staple Forced to Close
Plus, Houston’s most anticipated restaurant openings for 2021, Fidel Castro in a cowboy hat, and the end of #BrisketGate.