Daddy Duncan’s Dishes Out Barbecue All Over Katy
Through collaborations with other restaurants around town, you can enjoy Sylvia and Randy Duncan’s meats any day of the week.
Articles by Daniel Vaughn
Los Muertos BBQ’s Brisket Puffy Taco Adds to the Tex-Mex Barbecue Trend
Former Texas state trooper Rick Muniz opted to spend his retirement days living out his dreams in a Katy food trailer.
Shoemaker’s Barbecue Is Long Gone, But Its Legacy Carries On
When you find school desks, sawdust, and pickle bars in a Texas joint, they owe a debt to what was once a Dallas lunchtime mainstay.
Brett’s BBQ Shop Serves Spectacular Brisket and Beef Ribs
Taking over a legendary Katy pit, Brett Jackson has built a new barbecue destination.
BBQ News Roundup: Tons of Bacon Burnt Ends, a Pitmaster’s Potluck, and the Politics of Bill Miller Bar-B-Q
Plus: the most creative barbecue joints in Houston.
A Texas Road Trip Inspired Australia’s Newest Barbecue Joint
Houston’s Barbecue in the Melbourne suburbs serves admirable brisket, pulled pork, and burgers.
Texas-Style Barbecue Has Arrived in Denver
Transplants bring familiar flavors of smoked brisket and beef ribs to the Mile High City.
Meat Church BBQ Supply Is a One-Stop Shop For Barbecue Newbies
Matt Pittman parlayed a reality TV appearance into a thriving Waxahachie business.
Top 5 BBQ’s Kendon Greene Stages a Comeback With KG’s Pitmaster BBQ
After the untimely demise of his DeSoto joint, he’s serving great barbecue again from a new trailer.
BBQ News Roundup: Southside Market Grows, Brisket Prices Soar, and Germans Love Texas Barbecue
Plus: a visit to Lockhart to see how custom smokers are built.
Brisket Love Barbecue & Icehouse Adds a Required Stop to Any East Texas BBQ Tour
The care that pitmaster Craig Wood takes with this Smith County joint’s high-quality smoked meats and sides makes it a worthy destination.
The K-Rigg Pressure Smoker Cooks a Ten-Pound Brisket in Two Hours
Kyle Riggen of Leander, allergic to wood smoke and boredom, is trying to invent a faster way to barbecue.
CowBurners BBQ & Taproom Brings ‘Rib Candy’ and Craft Beer to Mineola
And see if you can guess the mysterious, meaty ingredient in the joint’s special-recipe potato salad.
BBQ News Roundup: Smoked Burgers, a Meat Fight 1K, and the Valentina’s Love Story
Plus: LeRoy and Lewis’s big plans for a brick-and-mortar.
Bill Karau’s Quest for the Perfect Barbecue Smoke
Dirty smoke can ruin meat. The designer of KBQ smokers says he’s invented an easier way to ensure cleaner, sweeter smoke.
Let Your Soul Glow With SLAB BBQ’s McDowell Boneless Rib Sandwich
Inspired by the ’80s classic ’Coming to America,’ the Austin barbecue sandwich shop serves this higher quality play on the McRib.
Cowtown Brewing’s Double-Cut Smoked Pork Chop Is a Perfect Marriage of Barbecue and Beer
Get there early for this Friday lunch special from pitmaster Jordy Jordan.
Fort Worth Gets a Serious Contender With Derek Allan’s Texas BBQ
Derek and Brittany Crudgington fought hard to get their brick-and-mortar going, and the town is so lucky they did.
There’s Something Better Than Brisket at Franklin Barbecue
The Saturday-only special of beef short ribs outdoes everything else on the menu. Just be prepared to pay big bucks.
The Gospel of Texas Barbecue Is Spreading
Sliced brisket, simply but well seasoned, is winning converts in foreign lands like Kansas City and Milwaukee.
BBQ News Roundup: Bacon Burnt End Day, Smokey John’s Food Coma, and a Tex-Mex BBQ Fest
Plus, the hidden bias of brisket and barbecue’s political history.
Where to Find the Best Barbecue in New Orleans
As a culinary destination, the Big Easy isn’t famous for its smoked meats, but a host of joints serve quality brisket and pork.
The Great Northern BBQ Road Trip
An intrepid Texas barbecue editor seeks out smoked meats on a long drive from Minnesota to Ontario.
Barbecue Flatbreads Set Liberty Barbecue Apart From John Brotherton’s Other Joint
The pitmaster behind Pflugerville’s successful Black Iron Barbecue tries a new formula in Round Rock.
The Masters of Brisket Pastrami Now Have a Deli
The fermentation game is strong at farmers' market favorite Mum Foods, which opened a new space in Austin.
BBQ News Roundup: Pitmasters Spill Secrets, the Tiger Woods of Trimming, and a Smoker Bandit
Plus: Don’t forget to vote in the Texas Monthly Readers’ Choice barbecue bracket.
The Best New Barbecue Books of 2019 So Far
This year's crop of smoked-meat cookbooks includes everything from an 18th-century recipe to the latest techniques for unusual dishes.
At Alzer’s Barbeque, You’ll Find Uncommon Proteins in Addition to Great Brisket
Financial planner turned pitmaster Naser Alzer serves halal barbecue as well as quail, lamb, and Cornish hen at his Cedar Park trailer.
BBQ News Roundup: Stubb’s a Hall of Famer, a Tex-Mex Barbecue Festival, and Chefs’ Favorite Backyard Grills
Plus: The dos and don’ts of barbecue line etiquette.
Texas Legislature to Sid Miller: Back Off the BBQ Joints
A new law strips the Texas Agriculture Department’s oversight of barbecue scales. But Miller has a history of thumbing his nose at the Lege.
The Stuffed Smoked Chicken at Jube’s Smokehouse Is Worth Ordering Ahead
Patrick Joubert’s Fort Worth joint marries the Louisiana flavors of his childhood with the barbecue of his deep Texas roots.
The Heimburger Makes Heim Barbecue One of Fort Worth’s Best Burger Joints
And a new second location means you can devour this burger with brisket and bacon burnt ends much more often.
At Interstellar BBQ, the Vegetarian Sides Are as Savory as the Brisket and Sausage
The original Noble Sandwich Co. in northwest Austin has been transformed into a great barbecue joint.
Aaron Franklin Teaches a MasterClass in Barbecue
The Austin pitmaster spills seemingly all the secrets to making his phenomenal brisket in a new video series.
BBQ News Roundup: Pulled Pork’s Rise in Texas, Dickey’s Does Dubai, and Franklin’s Breakfast Tacos
Plus, Texas Tech is to competitive meat judging what Alabama is to college football.
Banger’s Goes Whole Hog With Its New Smokehouse
Thanks to a recent expansion, the Austin joint now regularly offers a Carolina barbecue pork tradition in the heart of Texas brisket country.
Old Cows Are the Newest Thing in Texas Beef
Most American steaks come from young cattle. HeartBrand, in Harwood, is trying to create a market for cuts from more mature animals.
Pork Ribs and Barbecue Sushi Are Specialties at Rusty Buckle BBQ Company
The new joint in New Caney adds to the impressive options in the Houston area.
BBQ News Roundup: Houston’s International Smoke, a Bryan-College Station Tour, and a Swedish Salute to Texas Barbecue
Plus, the sandwich so good actor Paul Rudd has it flown to New York from Kansas City.
Midland Finally Has Destination Barbecue at Up in Smoke BBQ Co.
Reality TV competition winner Junior Urias serves standout smoked pork belly at his joint.
H-E-B Runs the Best Barbecue Chain in Texas
At its in-store True Texas BBQ restaurants, the grocery giant is serving plates that even smoked-meat snobs will appreciate.
Ferris Wheelers Backyard & BBQ Changed My Mind About Grass-Fed Brisket
With a supply of high-quality meat from Grass Run Farms, the Dallas joint is smoking barbecue that rivals its grain-fed competition.
The Top 25 New Barbecue Joints in Texas!
Our 2019 midterm report of the best new places has a global feel. But don't worry—we haven’t forgotten about the brisket.
BBQ News Roundup: Busting Brisket Myths, Obama Loves Texas Barbecue, and New Fort Worth Joints
Plus: the best steak that Aaron Franklin ever ate.
Southern Q BBQ Brings Its Spicy Boudin to a Second Location
Steve and Sherice Garner’s Houston joint pays homage to the authentic, Louisiana-style sausage of their youth.
Smiley’s Craft Barbecue Brings East Austin Flavors to Small-Town North Texas
The new Ponder food trailer is selling far more brisket chopped than sliced, but that’s just fine by pitmaster Brendan Lamb.
The Porkstrami Panini at Frisco’s Heritage Table is Something Else
It’s not a barbecue joint, but Rich Vana’s restaurant serves a smoked pork belly pastrami on house-made bread that’s worth the trip.
Enterprising High School Welders Are Building Custom Barbecue Smokers
Several BBQ joints will soon get their first Bison Smokers from the students at Forney High's metal shop.
BBQ News Roundup: A Top 50 Joint Closes, Blood Bros. Gets Lots of Love, and Dayne’s Finds A New Home
Plus: Why is there only one black pitmaster in the BBQ Hall of Fame?
It’s 71 Years Old, But Ernie’s Pit Barbeque Feels Like a Great New Joint
New owners and the longtime pitmaster improve upon tradition at this Greenville joint. Even the Ernie Burger is better.
