BBQ Joint Reviews
January 18, 2019
Pair Brisket With a Local West Texas Beer at Brick Vault Brewery & Barbecue
The peppery ribs and cream ales are both worth going out of your way for.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 18, 2019
With Convenience West, Marfa Finally Has a Real BBQ Joint, and It’s a Work of Art
Former Maiya's chef Mark Scott and his partners have created something special with inventive sides and memorable smoked meat.
BBQ
January 15, 2019
Bring on the 350 Briskets: Eddie Deen is Ready for His Seventh Inauguration BBQ
The Terrell pitmaster will serve smoked meats and sides to an estimated 10,000 people. Good thing he brought his 28-foot-long cutting board.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 14, 2019
After 45 Years, Wiatrek’s Still Serves Up Worthwhile Barbecued Beef on Saturday Mornings
Enjoy the ribeye and take a moment to enjoy the small-town atmosphere in Poth.
BBQ
January 10, 2019
BBQ News Roundup: Breakfast Brisket, Stolen Smokers, and Brisket Taco Smugglers
Plus, how to cook with liquid smoke and stories from Schmidt Family Barbecue.
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 9, 2019
At Butter’s BBQ in Mathis, Prize Brisket and Smoked Barbacoa Rely on Family Wisdom
Pitmaster Andrew Soto serves up tasty meats to a growing crowd of regulars, with help from his mom and brother—plus some key advice from dad.
BBQ
January 3, 2019
The Best Texas BBQ Bites of 2018
There’s so much great barbecue to eat outside of our Top 50 list. Here are our best bites of the year, from pork belly burnt ends to sausage wraps.
BBQ
December 30, 2018
From Triumph to Tragedy: Looking Back on the Elks Arch in Downtown Dallas
Built for the 1908 Elks National Convention, the structure played a role in the lynching of Allen Brooks, which the city will finally recognize with a memorial.
Fire & Smoke
December 21, 2018
Fire & Smoke: La Barbecue Is Feminizing Barbecue One Brisket at a Time
How LeAnn Mueller and Ali Clem—the only wife-and-wife barbecue team in Texas—finally brought Austin’s la Barbecue indoors, and why Los Angeles doesn’t know what it’s missing.
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 21, 2018
Smoky Brisket and Massive Beef Ribs Make for a Tasty Side Hustle at Reveille Barbecue Co.
Every weekend, pitmasters James McFarland and Michael Michna roll up their sleeves and start serving up barbecue in Magnolia.
BBQ
December 20, 2018
BBQ News Roundup: Burnt-End Christmas Cookies, Meat Allergies, and Texas-Oregon Fusion
Plus, how an East Texas pitmaster beat Austin and Houston joints and took home a trophy.
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 18, 2018
Massive, Tender Beef Short Ribs are Worth the Splurge at Smokin’ Moon in Pharr
From juicy chicken to a hulking brisket sandwich, the joint offers some of the best barbecue in Hidalgo County.
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 13, 2018
Jay’s BBQ Shack Brings Food Truck Trailer Brisket to Abilene
The cramped quarters create a challenge, but pitmaster Jay Stearns manages to serve up tender, fatty bites anyway.
BBQ
December 12, 2018
The Top 15 Tex-Mex BBQ Bites in Texas
Exciting things are happening as pitmasters join the two cuisines together in new and delicious ways.
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 7, 2018
Try the Tender Brisket at 1848 BBQ in Brownsville—and Save Room for Stunning Sides
The barbecue is perfectly executed, but make sure to try the airy corn pudding and rich potato salad as well.
Fire & Smoke
December 7, 2018
Fire & Smoke: The Resurgence of Bodacious Bar-B-Q
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.
BBQ
December 6, 2018
BBQ News Roundup: 12 Days of Smoked Meats, Sausage School, and the Superiority of American Beef
Plus, barbecue joints for sale and a cow who stands head and shoulders above the rest.
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 4, 2018
At the Shed Market in Abilene, Family Tradition Means Smoky Barbecue
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.
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 3, 2018
Couple Leave Cotton Far Behind With Their Two Locations of Blackland Smokehouse
Cole Fullwood smokes the briskets in Roscoe, while wife Amanda smokes everything else at their newer joint, in Snyder.
BBQ
November 30, 2018
Tasting a Crunchy, Bacon-Like Bite of Flat Top Brisket at Evie Mae’s Barbecue
Why, yes, you can put a whole brisket directly onto a hot griddle.
BBQ Joint Reviews
November 29, 2018
At Pitforks and Smokerings BBQ, the Arellanos Offer Smoked Meat From the Family Repair Shop
Isaac Arellano grew up at Hwy 84 Service, where he now serves up BBQ tacos and brisket.
BBQ Joint Reviews
November 28, 2018
At Embers Barbecue, Green Chile Steals the Show
Andrew and Jewel Hill strike out to bring juicy, thick-cut pork ribs and tender pork belly to Levelland.
BBQ Joint Reviews
November 27, 2018
Rejino Barbeque Is a Testament to Hard Work in Small-Town West Texas
Aaron and Christina Rejino put everything on the line for their Olton food truck, and their passion pays off in delicious food.
Fire & Smoke
November 21, 2018
Fire & Smoke: Smoking Thanksgiving Turkeys, the Greenberg Family Way
Sam Greenberg’s family has been smoking turkeys the old-fashioned way since 1939 in Tyler. He continues the tradition at Greenberg Smoked Turkeys.
BBQ
November 21, 2018
BBQ News Roundup: Foo Fighting BBQ, Chili’s Baby Back Ribs, and a BBQ Prodigy
Plus, what happens when a glowing review shuts down a burger joint.
BBQ
November 19, 2018
Tex-Mex and Barbecue Make the Perfect Couple
The most delicious trend in smoked meats combines Texas’s two favorite food groups in exciting ways.
BBQ
November 15, 2018
Try Smoked Brisket Pizza at Roast Social Kitchen in Tyler
For his second restaurant, Stanley's pitmaster Nick Pencis indulged his passion for pizza.
BBQ
November 14, 2018
Pair Your Barbecue Sandwich With a Drive Around a Racetrack at the New BBQ on the Brazos
The BBQ Top 50 joint has reopened, now offering one of the most unique barbecue meal experiences in Texas.
BBQ Joint Reviews
November 12, 2018
Find Craft Brisket at Brendyn’s BBQ, the First Food Truck in Nacogdoches
Pitmaster Brendyn Todd serves up barbecue sandwiches and smoky brisket from the oldest town in Texas.
BBQ
November 8, 2018
How to Keep Brisket Juicy
Nobody likes dry brisket. Nobody should serve it, either.
BBQ
November 8, 2018
BBQ News Roundup: BBQ Town Halls, Sauce’s Comeback, and a Barbecue Joint Run By Nudists
Plus: Wine with barbecue and a pit fit for a whole cow.
Fire & Smoke
November 2, 2018
Fire & Smoke: BBQ Fest 2018 Preview
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.
BBQ
October 30, 2018
Pinche Gringo BBQ Offers Texas-Style ’Cue and Sides in Mexico City
Dan DeFossey has brought brisket from the RGV to CDMX.
Fire & Smoke
October 29, 2018
Fire & Smoke: Plant-Based (Don’t Call It Vegan) Brisket
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.
BBQ
October 26, 2018
BBQ News Roundup: Sausage Tips from the Master, Tootsie Goes on TV, and the BBQ Fest is Almost Here
Plus: Wales needs to calm down about its barbecue, but New Zealand knows how it to bring it.
BBQ
October 24, 2018
Smoke Sessions Offers One of the Wildest Bites of Barbecue Around
The Royse City joint brings smoked meat and cheese together with its garlic parmesan ribs, served on Fridays only.
BBQ Joint Reviews
October 19, 2018
1775 Texas Pit BBQ in College Station Is a Family Affair
As Brad Doan smokes the meats, his mom, Belinda, makes tasty sides—and, if you’re lucky, dessert.
BBQ
October 11, 2018
BBQ News Roundup: Secret Barbecue Menus, an MLB Pitmaster, and Running a Barbecue Joint While Pregnant
Plus: Making barbecue indoors and a $5 million offer.
BBQ
October 10, 2018
We Tried the Vegan Brisket at Rice University
Prepare your plate for "plant-based" meat.
BBQ
October 9, 2018
Try Crispy, Wood-Fired Chicken at Pollos La Pullita
José Vega brings his adobo seasoning recipe—and his rotisserie design—from his hometown in Mexico to three locations around the DFW area.
BBQ
October 9, 2018
Take a First Look at Aaron Franklin’s Steak Cookbook
In April, the pitmaster and Jordan Mackay will follow up their barbecue best-seller with recipes and tips for grilling their favorite cuts.
Fire & Smoke
October 5, 2018
Mad Jack’s: A Taste of Lockhart in New Mexico
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.
BBQ
September 27, 2018
BBQ News Roundup: Barbecue Bans, the Legacy of Black Pitmasters, and DIY Sausage-on-a-Stick
Plus: The similarities between barbecue and golf, and Texas ag commissioner candidates guessing brisket weights.
BBQ Joint Reviews
September 27, 2018
Brotherton’s Black Iron Barbecue Brings Tasty Classics and Inventive Dishes to Pflugerville
The joint has been so successful that they're bringing the three-meat plate to another outpost in Round Rock in October.
BBQ Joint Reviews
September 25, 2018
At Lady & the Pit, Look Beyond the Barbecue for a Mouthwatering Meal
Find excellent chicken-fried steak, buttery cornbread, and a unique pineapple cream pie in Fort Worth.
BBQ
September 21, 2018
Try Kimchi-Topped Brisket on Korean BBQ Saturdays at LeRoy & Lewis
Once you try topping your BBQ with kimchi, it’s hard to go back to just dill pickle chips and onions.
BBQ Joint Reviews
September 17, 2018
See If You Can Finish the Huge, Brisket-Stuffed Baked Potato at Franks Holy Smoke BBQ
Abraham Franks finds his true calling as a pitmaster in Ovilla after a stressful career in Vegas.
Fire & Smoke
September 14, 2018
Fire & Smoke: Johnny Walker Shares Lessons From Momma Jean
Podcast: At Momma Jean’s BBQ in Lampasas, owner and pitmaster Johnny Walker carries on his family’s barbecue legacy.
BBQ
September 13, 2018
BBQ News Roundup: Vegan Brisket, Fake Beef, and Tex-Mex BBQ
Plus: Tootsie enters the BBQ Hall of Fame and ribs make it onto TV.
BBQ
September 10, 2018
Reid Guess of Guess Family Barbecue Wants to Make Waco a Barbecue Destination
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.