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Charlie’s Bar-B-Que Offers More Than Just Delicious Links to the Past
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 the… Read Story
Where to Find Great Barbecue on the Staked Plains
The Llano Estacado area isn't exactly known for smoked meats, but these joints are changing the scene. Read Story
The Smoked Sausage at the BBQ Barn Continues a Family Legacy
Mark Albright found more than he expected, including love, when he opened his joint at a former tire shop in Beasley. Read Story
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And a new second location means you can devour this burger with brisket and bacon burnt ends much more often.
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The original Noble Sandwich Co. in northwest Austin has been transformed into a great barbecue joint.
The Austin pitmaster spills seemingly all the secrets to making his phenomenal brisket in a new video series.
Plus, Texas Tech is to competitive meat judging what Alabama is to college football.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Top 50 BBQ Joints
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The best ten barbecue joints in Texas. Read Story
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Small Town Smokers: Momma Jean’s BBQ
Momma Jean’s BBQ in Lampasas, which opened a little more than a year ago, is named after gregarious pitmaster Johnny Walker’s 89-year-old mother, who taught him how to cook.
Small Town Smokers: Laird’s Bar-B-Q
Meet Kenneth Laird, the man behind Laird's Bar-B-Q in Llano.
Small Town Smokers: Pit Stop Bar-B-Q
Owner and pitmaster Kim Dunn opened Pit Stop Bar-B-Q in Temple in 2010, after working for decades in fast food. You can order brisket and crunchy coleslaw, or taste Korean flavors in dishes like galbi beef ribs, kimchi-spiked jambalaya, and dumplings.
Small Town Smokers: Nelson’s BBQ
“Everybody always said, Nate, you are crazy. You cannot do that. And now you have Nelson’s BBQ.” Nathaniel Nelson, with the help of his wife and three kids, is upholding traditional barbecue at his San Antonio-based food truck.
Best Bites
The Burger at LeRoy and Lewis Is Hard to Top
The Austin barbecue truck smokes and sears its patties to just the right tenderness. But don't ask for one at lunch.
Brisket Pastrami at New York Sub
After buying his favorite sandwich shop, owner Andrew Kelley introduces house-made pastrami to the menu.
Where to Find the Best Pork Steaks in Texas
When it's on the menu at a barbecue joint, you'll want to order this underused cut. Trust us.
Recipes
How to Smoke Brisket on a Weber Grill
The secret lies in an old barbecue trick.
My Quest to Conjure Up Devil Sauce
Using history as a guide—especially Frank X. Tolbert's priceless Texas reporting—I set out to create the ideal BBQ complement.
The Best Wurst Christmas Tree Ever
Move over, fruitcake. Turn sausage into the hallmark of your next holiday party.
Barbecue and Chili Come Together in an Easy Recipe
The perfect Frito pie awaits! Skip hours of cooking time by bringing home the brisket (and a few other key ingredients) from your favorite BBQ joint.
Smoked in Texas
Lamb Ribs at 18th & Vine Are a Rare Treat
The Dallas barbecue joint is offering a smoked mutton rack, with an Ethiopian-inspired rub, now through Sunday.
Koko Ramen
Quick study Cade Mercer's pitmaster background brings the smoke to this Japanese staple at his new food truck in Waco.
Tri Tip Grill
At the Dallas Cowboys' Star complex, the barbecue comes from California.
Lyle Bento’s Hawaiian BBQ Bathtub
Traditional kalua pork in Houston.
