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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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Derek and Brittany Crudgington fought hard to get their brick-and-mortar going, and the town is so lucky they did.
The Saturday-only special of beef short ribs outdoes everything else on the menu. Just be prepared to pay big bucks.
Sliced brisket, simply but well seasoned, is winning converts in foreign lands like Kansas City and Milwaukee.
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Newcomer Brett’s Backyard Bar-B-Que was a close second in the battle for smoked-meat supremacy.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
