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A Former Police Officer Finds His Calling With Lonestar Sausage & BBQ
Kevin Mason has gone from selling his house-made links out of a patrol car to running an impressive joint in Houston. Read Story
Texas Monthly BBQ Fest 2020: Backyard Edition
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Dozier’s Has Been Making Traditional Texas Barbecue for 63 Years. Under New Pitmaster Jim Buchanan, It’s Even Better.
The Fulshear restaurant and meat market has spectacularly juicy smoked turkey, excellent sausage, and a peppery house-made mustard. Just don't go on a Tuesday. Read Story
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Plus, our very own BBQ Fest culminates in a virtual backyard barbecue this Sunday.
The Houston barbecue joint keeps regulars on their toes with an ever-changing menu that calls on Hawaiian, Chinese, and Texan flavors.
Kevin Mason has gone from selling his house-made links out of a patrol car to running an impressive joint in Houston.
The connections we make with some barbecue restaurants go way beyond brisket and chopped beef sandwiches.
Hays Co. Bar-B-Que in San Marcos is for sale. Plus, Neely’s in Marshall closes after 93 years.
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A Former Police Officer Finds His Calling With Lonestar Sausage & BBQ
Kevin Mason has gone from selling his house-made links out of a patrol car to running an impressive joint in Houston.
Dozier’s Has Been Making Traditional Texas Barbecue for 63 Years. Under New Pitmaster Jim Buchanan, It’s Even Better.
The Fulshear restaurant and meat market has spectacularly juicy smoked turkey, excellent sausage, and a peppery house-made mustard. Just don't go on a Tuesday.
East Austin Pitmaster Jerome Faulkner Is Carrying on His Family’s Barbecue Legacy
At J Leonardi’s, he smokes meat the way his uncle taught him in the former freedmen’s town of St. John Colony.
This Fort Worth Barbecue Trailer Stands Out for Its Superb Brisket, Creative Sides, and “Dank Sauce”
Brix Barbecue founder Trevor Sales grew up in the Midwest and fell in love with Texas barbecue after moving here in 2017.
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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
Recipe: Smoked Turkey Legs
In honor of the State Fair of Texas, here's how to enjoy these annual treats at home.
Recipe: Smoked Lamb Shoulder
A simple recipe is all it takes when you use Texas pasture-raised lamb.
Recipe: Bone-in Pork Loin
With some advice from Roy Perez of historic Kreuz Market, I smoked a delicious dinner that couldn't have been easier.
Recipe: Smoked Mac and Cheese
How to get a Muenster-Parmesan crust with a nice, smoky flavor.
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.