
Plus: The dos and don’ts of barbecue line etiquette.
Daniel Vaughn is the author of The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas Barbecue, the coauthor of Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue, and the barbecue editor at Texas Monthly. He has traveled the world sampling smoked meats at over 1,800 barbecue joints, most of which are in Texas.
May 30, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus: The dos and don’ts of barbecue line etiquette.
May 30, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
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.
May 30, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Patrick Joubert’s Fort Worth joint marries the Louisiana flavors of his childhood with the barbecue of his deep Texas roots.
May 21, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
And a new second location means you can devour this burger with brisket and bacon burnt ends much more often.
May 17, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The original Noble Sandwich Co. in northwest Austin has been transformed into a great barbecue joint.
May 16, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The Austin pitmaster spills seemingly all the secrets to making his phenomenal brisket in a new video series.
May 15, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus, Texas Tech is to competitive meat judging what Alabama is to college football.
May 10, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Thanks to a recent expansion, the Austin joint now regularly offers a Carolina barbecue pork tradition in the heart of Texas brisket country.
May 9, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Most American steaks come from young cattle. HeartBrand, in Harwood, is trying to create a market for cuts from more mature animals.
May 6, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The new joint in New Caney adds to the impressive options in the Houston area.
May 3, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus, the sandwich so good actor Paul Rudd has it flown to New York from Kansas City.
May 1, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Reality TV competition winner Junior Urias serves standout smoked pork belly at his joint.
Apr 29, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
At its in-store True Texas BBQ restaurants, the grocery giant is serving plates that even smoked-meat snobs will appreciate.
Apr 24, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
With a supply of high-quality meat from Grass Run Farms, the Dallas joint is smoking barbecue that rivals its grain-fed competition.
Apr 22, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Our 2019 midterm report of the best new places has a global feel. But don’t worry—we haven’t forgotten about the brisket.
Apr 18, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus: the best steak that Aaron Franklin ever ate.
Apr 18, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Steve and Sherice Garner’s Houston joint pays homage to the authentic, Louisiana-style sausage of their youth.
Apr 16, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The new Ponder food trailer is selling far more brisket chopped than sliced, but that’s just fine by pitmaster Brendan Lamb.
Apr 11, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
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.
Apr 10, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Several BBQ joints will soon get their first Bison Smokers from the students at Forney High's metal shop.
Apr 4, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus: Why is there only one black pitmaster in the BBQ Hall of Fame?
Apr 4, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
New owners and the longtime pitmaster improve upon tradition at this Greenville joint. Even the Ernie Burger is better.
Apr 1, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The barbecue history of Southeast Texas has been entwined with links for as long as it’s had a dining culture. Legendary joints like Patillo’s Bar-B-Q have been making all-beef sausages stuffed in beef casings for over a century, and a dozen or so link shops carry on…
Mar 29, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Mark Albright found more than he expected, including love, when he opened his joint at a former tire shop in Beasley.
Mar 26, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The Houston joint not only excites diners with its experimentation, but it gets the barbecue basics right too.
Mar 21, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Robert Crivellari leads the way at his El Campo joint, with moist and tender brisket and delicious smoked chicken and turkey.
Mar 21, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus: Lawmakers file a new bill regarding scales at barbecue joints and other food locales.
Mar 18, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The massive Bartonville barbecue and steak restaurant uses too much seasoning and butter, but the pitmaster knows what he's doing.
Mar 12, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
This Monday night special at one of Dallas’s best joints is worth the unusually complex process undertaken by chef Jeffrey Hobbs.
Mar 8, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
After struggling in the big city, Luis Vasquez's truck is now right at home in Buda. Don't miss the monster stuffed potatoes.
Mar 6, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The Fort Worth pitmaster wasn’t expecting to leave his dad’s business, but his excellent new joint is already validating his vision.
Mar 4, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Joe Zavala's popular side project gets a permanent home in Grand Prairie, but he's serving only on Saturdays.
Feb 28, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus, the James Beard Foundation honors barbecue chefs.
Feb 22, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Hal Guillory serves Southeast Texas specialties at this Beaumont institution.
Feb 21, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Opened in September, the Forney joint has already outgrown its trailer and ordered two smokers from the high school welding program.
Feb 20, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The Llano Estacado area isn't exactly known for smoked meats, but these joints are changing the scene.
Feb 15, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Veteran Euless pitmaster Don Green gives customers many reasons to flock to his Saturday-only BBQ truck, but these are pretty darn great.
Feb 14, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus, North Carolina’s governor responds to Stephen Colbert’s barbecue putdown.
Feb 12, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The family-run Dallas institution is finally back in business after 2017's devastating fire.
Feb 8, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Those with a sweet tooth will also appreciate the Nutter Butter banana pudding.
Feb 7, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The pitmaster avoids the stress of his popular joint in Longview by running the location twelve miles away.
Feb 5, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The jalapeño cheese sausage will win over fans of the Austin BBQ joint and newcomers.
Feb 1, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Meet the masters behind this meat art form. You'll never overlook those links hanging in your favorite market again.
Jan 31, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus, smoked bologna in Houston and chicken-fried brisket in Garland.
Jan 30, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The #roadsausage list consists of small-town joints that have been around for decades, all serving a version of the simple, classic BBQ comfort food.
Jan 25, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The year 2019 is shaping up to be a breakout one for barbecue in Cowtown.
Jan 25, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The dish is nicely balanced with a bright salad and fresh corn tortillas.
Jan 23, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
Try pickled strawberries, pickled broccoli, and pickled spicy pineapple—and don't forget some tender pork ribs on the side.
Jan 22, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
The Austin brewery and restaurant has a constantly changing menu, but the unique flavor of the pork ribs make them a consistent standout.
Jan 19, 2019 — By Daniel Vaughn
After decades in the oil industry, nomadic pitmaster Don Baucham stakes his claim in remote West Texas.
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