– It’s the time of year when Stiles Switch brings us their 12 Days of Smoked Meat:

 

– In which I urge Texas Standard listeners to consider tortillas as their barbecue companion. 

– The Culture Trip says these are the ten best barbecue joints in Texas. 

– Tickets are on sale for the Whole Hog Extravaganza held at 17th St. BBQ in Murphysboro, Illinois in January. 

– Restaurants don’t normally serve as barbecue competition organizers, but that’s what the Sonny’s BBQ chain is doing with their upcoming Sonny’s Smokin’ Showdown next month in Sanford, Florida. 

– Where to look if you love mustard on your BBQ:

 

– Southern Living also provide a couple recipes to those interested in making their own mustard barbecue sauce.

– There’s a group of Lebanese steakhouses operating in Oklahoma that also specialize in barbecue of the bologna variety.

– Adam Perry Lang is back at it in LA at his back lot barbecue trailer. Proceeds will benefit LA Kitchen.

– Travelling to the UK and looking for barbecue?

 

– The Smoking Ho loves the brisket on a biscuit at Jackson Street BBQ in Houston. 

– Meathead Goldwyn shares his list of great barbecue books for barbecue lovers. 

– Eater travels to Katz’s to find great pastrami:

– Long time Denton pitmaster Steve Logan, who operated Steve’s BBQ, passed away in late November. 

– CBS DFW profiled Angelo’s in Fort Worth, a place legendary for brisket and Budweiser. 

– Bill Addison of Eater goes to San Antonio and finds barbecue at the Granary and a brisket taco at Garcia’s. 

– Market Barbeque has opened in Laredo and KGNS has a preview. Unfortunately, the single food shot is of white bread. 

– Clem Mikeska’s Barbecue in Belton is looking to expand and grow along with the community. 

– Michael Symon was recently in Austin filming for his new BBQ show:

 

– The Houston Chronicle wonders aloud about “Fat or No Fat” on your brisket. Hint: they like the fat.

– The Brisket House already has two successful locations in Houston, and now they’ve announced plans for a third.

– A couple Houston barbecue bloggers partnered with Tin Roof BBQ to compete in a recent contest, and they wrote about their experience.

– You’ve got to go to Southeast Texas to get your grease balls, and Patillo’s is one of the best.

– #BarebecueChicken: