
Plus, how an East Texas pitmaster beat Austin and Houston joints and took home a trophy.
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.
Dec 20, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus, how an East Texas pitmaster beat Austin and Houston joints and took home a trophy.
Dec 18, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
From juicy chicken to a hulking brisket sandwich, the joint offers some of the best barbecue in Hidalgo County.
Dec 13, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
The cramped quarters create a challenge, but pitmaster Jay Stearns manages to serve up tender, fatty bites anyway.
Dec 12, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Exciting things are happening as pitmasters join the two cuisines together in new and delicious ways.
Dec 7, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
The barbecue is perfectly executed, but make sure to try the airy corn pudding and rich potato salad as well.
Dec 7, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
The East Texas chain of Bodacious Bar-B-Q joints lost its founder, Roland Lindsey, in September. His son-in-law Jordan Jackson looks to not only carry on the brand's barbecue legacy, but improve it one location at a time.
Dec 6, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus, barbecue joints for sale and a cow who stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Dec 4, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Hollis and Betty Dean first made it onto the top 50 barbecue list 21 years ago. Now, their grandson serves up classic Dean family recipes—with impressive new twists.
Dec 3, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Cole Fullwood smokes the briskets in Roscoe, while wife Amanda smokes everything else at their newer joint, in Snyder.
Nov 30, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Why, yes, you can put a whole brisket directly onto a hot griddle.
Nov 29, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Isaac Arellano grew up at Hwy 84 Service, where he now serves up BBQ tacos and brisket.
Nov 28, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Andrew and Jewel Hill strike out to bring juicy, thick-cut pork ribs and tender pork belly to Levelland.
Nov 27, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Aaron and Christina Rejino put everything on the line for their Olton food truck, and their passion pays off in delicious food.
Nov 21, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Sam Greenberg's family has been smoking turkeys the old-fashioned way since 1939 in Tyler. He continues the tradition at Greenberg Smoked Turkeys.
Nov 21, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus, what happens when a glowing review shuts down a burger joint.
Nov 19, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
The most delicious trend in smoked meats combines Texas’s two favorite food groups in exciting ways.
Nov 15, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
For his second restaurant, Stanley's pitmaster Nick Pencis indulged his passion for pizza.
Nov 14, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
The BBQ Top 50 joint has reopened, now offering one of the most unique barbecue meal experiences in Texas.
Nov 12, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Pitmaster Brendyn Todd serves up barbecue sandwiches and smoky brisket from the oldest town in Texas.
Nov 8, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Nobody likes dry brisket. Nobody should serve it, either.
Nov 8, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus: Wine with barbecue and a pit fit for a whole cow.
Nov 2, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Miguel Vidal of Valentina's Tex-Mex BBQ in Austin provides a preview of his dish at the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest, and we discuss how his San Antonio upbringing informs his current Tex-Mex BBQ menu.
Oct 30, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Dan DeFossey has brought brisket from the RGV to CDMX.
Oct 29, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
At Rice University, there's a little less meat in the dining halls because the chefs have embraced plant-based meat substitutes, including their own version of vegan barbecue brisket.
Oct 26, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus: Wales needs to calm down about its barbecue, but New Zealand knows how it to bring it.
Oct 24, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
The Royse City joint brings smoked meat and cheese together with its garlic parmesan ribs, served on Fridays only.
Oct 19, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
As Brad Doan smokes the meats, his mom, Belinda, makes tasty sides—and, if you’re lucky, dessert.
Oct 11, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus: Making barbecue indoors and a $5 million offer.
Oct 10, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Prepare your plate for "plant-based" meat.
Oct 9, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
José Vega brings his adobo seasoning recipe—and his rotisserie design—from his hometown in Mexico to three locations around the DFW area.
Oct 9, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
In April, the pitmaster and Jordan Mackay will follow up their barbecue best-seller with recipes and tips for grilling their favorite cuts.
Oct 5, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Tired of used cars and small-town bureaucracy, James Jackson closed his food truck in the barbecue capital of Texas and went out of state.
Sep 27, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus: The similarities between barbecue and golf, and Texas ag commissioner candidates guessing brisket weights.
Sep 27, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
The joint has been so successful that they're bringing the three-meat plate to another outpost in Round Rock in October.
Sep 25, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Find excellent chicken-fried steak, buttery cornbread, and a unique pineapple cream pie in Fort Worth.
Sep 21, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Once you try topping your BBQ with kimchi, it’s hard to go back to just dill pickle chips and onions.
Sep 17, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Abraham Franks finds his true calling as a pitmaster in Ovilla after a stressful career in Vegas.
Sep 14, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Podcast: At Momma Jean’s BBQ in Lampasas, owner and pitmaster Johnny Walker carries on his family’s barbecue legacy.
Sep 13, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus: Tootsie enters the BBQ Hall of Fame and ribs make it onto TV.
Sep 10, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
With a new restaurant and an invite to the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest, the pitmaster is creating new dishes while staying true to wood-fired cooking.
Sep 6, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Valentina's is known for serving barbecue in tortillas. But for its newest addition, pitmaster Miguel Vidal looked to the Spanish bocadillo.
Aug 31, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
It’s not the meal you’d find at Franklin Barbecue. That’s not a bad thing.
Aug 30, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus: LeRoy and Lewis brings Korean barbecue to Austin's downtown farmer's market starting this weekend.
Aug 30, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Stop in at the Forest Hill barbecue joint for smoky ribs and brisket-stuffed baked potatoes.
Aug 29, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
'Austin American-Statesman' food critic Matthew Odam defends his recent article questioning the quality of the smoked brisket in Lockhart.
Aug 24, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
The secret lies in an old barbecue trick.
Aug 22, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
The exhibition, featuring memorabilia from barbecue joints across the country, offers an educational experience as well as a nostalgic one.
Aug 18, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Meet the passionate welders who are building these big beauties for pitmasters in the state and around the world.
Aug 16, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Plus: Eating brisket at Franklin is ranked as one of the ten best food experiences in the world. But we knew that already.
Aug 16, 2018 — By Daniel Vaughn
Despite Attorney General Ken Paxton’s advice, the agriculture commissioner won’t let go of barbecue scale enforcement.
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