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The Original K&K Bar-B-Que Gave Its Owner a Heart Attack. Now, the Corsicana Joint Is Back.
You’ll need a nap after the loaded sandwiches, stuffed baked potatoes, and more from this family-owned spot. Read Story
ShaneBoy’s Craft Hawaiian Grindz Is Bringing the Aloha Spirit to Texas Barbecue
One of the best new barbecue restaurants in Texas isn’t serving up Texas barbecue. Read Story
Oak’d BBQ May Just Have the Best Desserts in Texas
Come for the meat, but stay for the key lime pie, two-layer chocolate caramel cake, and massive cookies. Read Story
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The adventurous joint, newly opened in Crockett, is here to take back the crown from big-city barbecue.
Our barbecue editor reviews the joint’s loaded tater tots, meaty pinto beans, and more, coming soon to multiple Wichita Falls locations.
Pitmaster Reid Guess, of Guess Family Barbecue, gives us a graduate-level course on smoking wings in this video series for TM BBQ Club.
Plus: Meshack’s BBQ works to recover, Texas Twinkies, and 17,000 pounds of chicken.
“It’s like wrapping a brisket at 130 degrees and saying it’s good enough because the bark is set."
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Mimsy’s Craft Barbecue Proves Just How Good Small-town Barbecue Can Be
The adventurous joint, newly opened in Crockett, is here to take back the crown from big-city barbecue.
The Post Oak Empire Is Just Getting Started
Our barbecue editor reviews the joint’s loaded tater tots, meaty pinto beans, and more, coming soon to multiple Wichita Falls locations.
ShaneBoy’s Craft Hawaiian Grindz Is Bringing the Aloha Spirit to Texas Barbecue
One of the best new barbecue restaurants in Texas isn’t serving up Texas barbecue.
Oak’d BBQ May Just Have the Best Desserts in Texas
Come for the meat, but stay for the key lime pie, two-layer chocolate caramel cake, and massive cookies.
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The best ten barbecue joints in Texas. Read Story
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’Cue Course: Smoked Chicken Wings
Pitmaster Reid Guess, of Guess Family Barbecue, gives us a graduate-level course on smoking wings in this video series for TM BBQ Club.
Burning Questions with Butter’s BBQ
If the key to making great barbecue is loving great barbecue, then Andrew Soto is more than qualified for the job.
TM BBQ Club Newsletter – December 2020
The latest from Daniel Vaughn, exclusively for club members: where to eat near Lake Texoma, holiday recipes, and more.
Burning Questions With Pitforks and Smokerings BBQ
With a name like that, this West Texas barbecue joint—not to mention its pitmaster—is just as awesome as you’d think.
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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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In the latest episode of ‘Good Tips’, Goodstock’s educational series, Chris focuses on the most tender cut – the Tenderloin. Watch as Chris breaks down the entire muscle to show how to best utilize each section. From Nolan’s favorite cut, the Filet Mignon all the way to our weeknight go-to favorite, Tender Tips. The Tenderloin can be versatile for many different meals throughout the week.
Recipes
Fort Worth Pitmasters Have Perfected Smoked Chicken Salad
This surprising barbecue dish is taking over local menus—and it's so good, our barbecue editor developed his own recipe.
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.
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.