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Southern Smoke BBQ review
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August 9, 2022

A Barbecue Joint and Brewery Bring a Much-Needed Pairing to San Angelo

Southern Smoke and Plateau Brewing are part of a revitalization effort of the downtown area and add more interest to this West Texas town.

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Meats and sides from Big Boys Bar-B-Q in Sweetwater.
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August 3, 2022

Forget Pretty Brisket. This West Texas Joint Is Sticking to Its Direct-Heat Method.

Most pitmasters cook brisket on offset smokers, but Big Boy’s Bar-B-Que in Sweetwater practices the dwindling art of cooking over coals.

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Desert Oak BBQ in El Paso.
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July 29, 2022

After Nearly Closing, This El Paso Barbecue Joint Opens Two Restaurants in One Week

At one location, you'll find Desert Oak Barbecue's classic menu. At the other, it's breakfast, coffee, burritos, and burgers using trimmings.

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Smoked turkey, brisket, ribs, sausage and sides.
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July 15, 2022

After Serving the Oil Fields, This Barbecue Joint Starts Anew in the Hill Country

Up in Smoke BBQ closed its Midland location after the 2020 bust, but it has resurfaced three hours east, in Early, with a new meat market.

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Jay's BBQ Shack in Abilene.
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July 12, 2022

A Revamped Menu and Kitchen Breathe New Life Into This Abilene Joint

With more space and help, the Stearnses have developed a new brisket recipe and house-made sausages to take Jay’s BBQ Shack to the next level.

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July 6, 2022

A Rare Under-the-Radar Austin Joint Serves Lamb Alongside Brisket

B. Cooper Barbecue is still relatively unknown after two-plus years in business, but it’s serving dishes worth discovering, including Mangalitsa pork ribs.

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Co-owners Henry Wayne Adair Jr. and Twila Adair.
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June 24, 2022

Boudin and Baked Potatoes Star at This Meat Market and Barbecue Joint

Bud’s House of Meat in Houston took on the tradition of combining meat counter and restaurant, and it’s one of the few in the area still doing it.

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Wade and Becky Brewer of W.B. Custom Cooking.
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June 22, 2022

The Perfect Barbecue Pit Stop for Your Houston–Dallas Drive

Wade and Becky Brewer provide their small town of Buffalo, located between two major hubs, with delicious smoked meat at W. B. Custom Cooking.

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Earnest B. Morgan and his wife, Cicely.
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June 7, 2022

Forget Gas Station Barbecue, Frisco Now Has Car Dealership Barbecue

The Texas-style ribs, crispy onion rings, and lemon squares at Earnest B’s BBQ will win over even the most skeptical ’cue fans.

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Sammie's Bar-B-Q in Fort Worth.
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June 3, 2022

A Merger of Two Classic Fort Worth Barbecue Joints Preserves Both Legacies

Remnants of the Smoke Pit can be found at Sammie’s Bar-B-Q, which boasts a massive smoked pork chop and the coldest, cheapest beer in town.

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Smoked meats, sides, and Trini pepper sauce from Meshack's BBQ in Plano.
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May 27, 2022

Trinidadian Flavors Bring the Heat to North Texas’s Barbecue Scene

Smoked jerk chicken, Trini pepper sauce, and fry bread sandwiches shine alongside Willie Meshack's classic Texas-style meats in Plano.

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Meat and sides from Pizzitola's Bar-B-Q in Houston.
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May 20, 2022

This Barbecue Joint Uses Brick Pits From 1935 Alongside a New Smoker

Even though Pizzitola's—formerly known as Shepherd Drive Bar-B-Q—embraces tradition, the Houston establishment isn't afraid of modernity.

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April 26, 2022

Expect Chiles, Spice, and Everything Nice at Reese Bros Barbecue

The new San Antonio joint reflects the flavors of the city with menu items like Mexican-influenced mac and cheese and queso fundido sausage.

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Half Acre Midland
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April 21, 2022

The Half Acre Serves Excellent Barbecue From the Ranch Next Door

The 139-year old Scharbauer Ranch now boasts a meat market and barbecue joint, setting up a symbiotic—and delicious—relationship.

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Brisket, ribs, and more from Brantley Creek BBQ Co. in Odessa.
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April 18, 2022

With Brantley Creek BBQ & Co., Odessa Is Now a Barbecue Destination

The West Texas food truck serves road trip–worthy brisket and ribs.

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George Watts Jr. and George “G” Watts III of GW's BBQ.
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April 9, 2022

The Valley’s GW’s BBQ Emulates Central Texas–Style ’Cue Exceptionally Well

House-made sausages and oak-smoked brisket help this joint—which recently debuted its brick-and-mortar—stand out from the local crowd.

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Brisket fideo and green spaghetti are popular menu items at Vargas BBQ.
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April 4, 2022

In Six Years, Vargas BBQ’s Cooks Went From Total Novices to Deft Experts

What started as a way to raise funds for medical bills became a purposeful endeavor for Ramiro Vargas and his family in Edinburg.

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The choriqueso smoked burger.
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March 28, 2022

In a Sliced-Brisket World, Smoke Crafters Barbecue Offers Birria Sausage

And that’s just the beginning of the fun menu items at this Mission joint. Next up: choriqueso smoked burgers and made-to-order Micheladas.

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A selection of meats and sides from Burro and Bull in Cypress.
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March 14, 2022

Get a Taste of Texas’s Varied Regions at Burro & Bull in Cypress

After moving to the burbs, this barbecue joint is getting more adventurous with menu items like brisket enchiladas and fideo.

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A variety of meats at J-Bar-M BBQ in Houston.
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March 9, 2022

Old Meets New at Houston’s Latest Gem, J-Bar-M BBQ

An upstart couple in the kitchen teams up with a nonagenarian owner for a restaurant that doesn't miss a beat, from sides to meats to desserts.

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A spread of meats and sides from Bexar Barbecue.
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March 4, 2022

Bexar Barbecue Solidifies Tomball as a Smoked-Meat Destination

The couple behind the joint, Justin and Kathryn Haecker, have even hacked their way to cheaper beef by starting their own cattle operation.

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February 25, 2022

Go Bananas for the Pudding at 2 Guys 1 Pit BBQ

The Tomball joint puts a delicious twist on the classic dessert with a fresh, hot waffle. And oh yeah, there’s barbecue, too!

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The bone-in tomahawk ribeye steak.
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February 11, 2022

In Beef-Loving Texas, This Okie Pitmaster Dares to Stick to Pork

Even though Marcus McNac of Crimson Creek Smokehouse in Austin claims brisket is not his thing, he still serves a mind-blowing tomahawk steak.

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Barbecue Station.
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February 7, 2022

A Father-Son Duo Keeps the Barbecue Station Relevant

After thirty years, this San Antonio joint continues to improve while staying true to its loyal customer base.

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Pork spare ribs, brisket, and sides from Agape BBQ in Liberty Hill.
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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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Smoke’N Ash BBQ owners Patrick and Fasicka Hicks
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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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November 22, 2021

Life After Bodacious: Bryan Bingham Starts Fresh With Sunbird Barbecue

Free of the chain's fixed menu, Bingham and his co-owners traffic in excellent experimentation and well-smoked meat with their Longview barbecue trailer.

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November 18, 2021

A Small-town Taco Shop Turns Its Focus to Barbecue, With Great Results

With newly perfected sliced brisket, porkstrami, and a chopped brisket and pimento cheese sandwich, East Texas joint Wright On Taco is worthy of the "& BBQ" it just added to its name.

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November 11, 2021

Redwine’s BBQ Eats & Sweets Serves Barbecue Basics With a Side of Family Legacy

Kenneth Redwine is building on his father’s barbecue dreams with his namesake food truck in Farmersville.

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Hecho en Texas BBQ
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October 8, 2021

At Hecho En Texas, the Barbecue Customer Is Always Right

The family behind this Cameron food truck has cut prices and slashed menu items to keep prices affordable for the locals, to admirable results.

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smokin's z's bbq in galveston
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September 9, 2021

After a Long Hiatus, Smokin’ Z’s BBQ Finds Its Footing

The Bayou Vista food truck is back, with brisket kolaches, pork ribs that fall off the bone, and a local favorite known as the Cheese Champion.

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Boo and Lance Eaker of Eaker Barbecue.
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September 7, 2021

At Eaker Barbecue, Always Add the Kimchi

The Fredericksburg newcomer marries Korean banchan and Texan smoked meats, along with staple sides like a perfectly gooey mac and cheese.

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1701 Barbecue
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September 1, 2021

1701 Barbecue Began as a Mortician’s Side Hustle. It’s Now One of the Most Popular Joints in Town.

The Beaumont restaurant serves Central Texas–style barbecue, including impressive brisket and painstakingly developed sausage.

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Feges BBQ
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August 28, 2021

A Second Feges BBQ Location Serves Up Stunning Sides and Meat With, Yes, a Glass of Wine

The exciting Spring Branch menu includes chana masala, fried chicken, spicy Korean braised greens, brisket, and the most thoughtful wine list in Texas barbecue.

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August 11, 2021

Barbacoa Tacos and Mollejas Shine at Avila’s BBQ in Hebbronville

The thirty-year-old South Texas joint serves lessons in flavor and living.

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Rollin Smoke BBQ East Austin
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August 10, 2021

East and Central Texas Barbecue Meet at the Spectacular Rollin Smoke

The East Austin food truck used to cater to a late-night crowd. Now its massive sandwiches, innovative vegetable dishes, and flavorful tacos draw in diners all day long.

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Coastal Que BBQ Matagorda
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August 4, 2021

Coastal Que BBQ and More Brings Creative, Consistent Barbecue to the Beach

A Matagorda native brings juicy brisket, masterfully crisped chicken, and inventive sides to the coastal region.

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August 3, 2021

Birria and Brisket Tacos, Plus a Truly Stellar Burrito, Make Starr Barbecue a Gem

This Rio Grande City smoke shack has barbecue in its name, but its Mexican dishes really shine.

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jefe's bbq
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July 16, 2021

Jefe’s Tex-Mex BBQ Successfully Combines the Two Most Texan Cuisines

The Fort Worth barbecue truck blends styles with well-smoked brisket tacos, smacking good pork ribs, and more.

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A tray of barbecue at Tom & Bingo’s Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q in Lubbock.
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July 15, 2021

A Lubbock Barbecue Institution Steps Bravely Into the Bark-on-Brisket Present

Since taking over Tom & Bingo’s Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q in 2017, Ian Timmons has paid homage to the restaurant’s half century of legacy while serving some of the region’s best brisket.

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July 7, 2021

Catch This Roving Barbecue Trailer If You Can

1082 BBQ rises like a smoky mirage in three different rural counties north of Abilene.

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July 1, 2021

Huntsville’s Famous Church Barbecue Joint Is Resurrected

The fires are still burning at the restaurant, newly named Holy Smoke BBQ, next to New Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

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Lechon at ORC Filipino.
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June 28, 2021

The Best and Only Filipino Lechon Spot in Texas

The Dallas-area joint went viral on YouTube, but ORC Filipino Asian/American BBQ is much more than an internet sensation.

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June 24, 2021

Get Your Party Rub on at Tailgaters BBQ

Thanks to methods gleaned from the competition circuit and a rub honed on the road, almost everything on this Weatherford truck's menu pops with flavor.

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Trevinos BBQ
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June 16, 2021

An Oasis Rises in a North Texas Barbecue Desert—but Only on Saturdays

With Treviño’s Craft Smokehouse, a former oilman brings solid barbecue and creative sides to Possum Kingdom Lake, one day per week.

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The spread at JW’s Barbecue, which includes savory smoked corn and a fresh vegetable side of squash and zucchini.
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June 9, 2021

JW’s Barbecue Is Here to Fill the ’Cue Void in Jacksonville

With apple pie–spiced ribs, juicy brisket, and a rare offering of fresh vegetables, the new joint is a worthy stop in East Texas.

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Wade's Barbecue trailer
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June 3, 2021

Stop by and See Wade, the One and Only Employee of Wade’s Barbecue

This Lufkin trailer is winning over customers so quickly that owner, pitmaster, server, and cleaning crew Wade Barbe has barely taken a day off.

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T&D Barbecue Fort Worth Tray
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May 28, 2021

T&D Barbecue, a New Entry Into Suburban ’Cue, Is a Joint to Watch

Set just outside Fort Worth, T&D serves up solid staples and flavorful surprises—and its pitmasters haven’t even found their footing yet.

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May 3, 2021

A New Pitmaster Finds His Footing at Smoak Town BBQ

Last year, Cameron Haley quit his sales job, parked a trailer on his father-in-law's property, and got to smoking.

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The brisket crunchwrap at CM Smokehouse in Austin.
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April 23, 2021

This Austin Trailer Is Gaining Customers (and Notoriety) With a Brisket Crunchwrap

Bored of "just a barbecue platter," Cade Mercer has created an experimental new menu at his CM Smokehouse trailer in Austin.

By Daniel Vaughn
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Daniel Vaughn

Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.

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