The Top 50 Texas BBQ Joints: 2021 Edition
There's a new generation of pitmasters in Texas, and many of them aren't satisfied with simply doing things the same old way. (Though fear not, staunch traditionalists: plenty of them are.)
BBQ Joint Reviews
January 28, 2022
Liberty Hill’s Agape BBQ Smokes Meat With Love
Polish off hearty chili and pickle-brined chicken with a latte at this Central Texas coffee shop turned barbecue joint.
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January 26, 2022
Burning Questions With Killen’s Barbecue
Ronnie Killen was born to be a restaurateur, but the passion it takes to make a name in Texas barbecue isn’t something that can be taught in culinary school. Killen is a perfectionist at heart, so it’s no surprise that Killen’s Barbecue made both the 2017 and
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January 24, 2022
Where to Eat Barbecue in Dallas
Since this city hosts the State Fair of Texas, it’s no wonder Dallas barbecue joints go over the top with their ’cue.
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January 18, 2022
’Cue Course: Fletch and Alfredo Make Sandwiches
Russell Roegels may claim to be stuck in his ways, but he also believes that when it comes to Texas barbecue, "If you quit learnin', you're dyin'."
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January 14, 2022
Wood Is Hard to Find, and Pitmasters Are Scrambling
As barbecue joints proliferate across the state, wood for smoking meats and reliable, affordable suppliers are increasingly scarce.
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January 10, 2022
Where to Eat Barbecue in Austin
The Capital City is overflowing with great places to grab some ’cue, from classic trays to more unconventional meats and sides.
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December 17, 2021
John Mueller, Barbecue Legend, Dies at 52
"The dark prince of barbecue," who always found a new audience to wow with his smoked beef, changed the Texas scene for good.
BBQ Joint Reviews
December 16, 2021
An Arlington Family Has Created a New Must-Try Cuisine, Tex-Ethiopian Barbecue
Smoke’N Ash BBQ pays homage to its dual traditions while wholly, joyfully embracing something new.
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December 16, 2021
Video: How to Taste-test Like Our Barbecue Editor
In the new series BBQ Bites, Texas Monthly food experts take us behind the scenes of the Top 50 tasting process.