Khói Is Expanding the Boundaries of What Barbecue Can Be
Brothers Don and Theo Nguyen use their Vietnamese roots to create innovative dishes as well as master the basics at their pop-ups in Houston.
Daniel Vaughn is the author of The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas Barbecue, the coauthor of Whole Hog BBQ: The Gospel of Carolina Barbecue, and the barbecue editor at Texas Monthly. He has traveled the world sampling smoked meats at over 1,800 barbecue joints, most of which are in Texas.
Brothers Don and Theo Nguyen use their Vietnamese roots to create innovative dishes as well as master the basics at their pop-ups in Houston.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Melted jack cheese, Russian dressing with onions and dill pickle, and a sweet hoagie roll nicely complement the smoky, generous pastrami.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Harvey Clay has spent much of his adult life introducing the brisket, ribs, and sausage of his youth into smoked-meat deserts.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Plus: the most influential Austin restaurants of the last decade.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Brian and Julie Wright’s restaurant and coffee shop is giving the community of Harleton a smoked meat education.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The twice-a-month trailer has brought a whole new class of smoked meats to Cleburne.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Beyond the Top 50 list and the 25 best new joints, here are 16 dishes I loved this year, from beef short ribs and German potato salad to a brisket grilled cheese.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Plus: Barbecue joints wind up on some impressive year-end (and decade-end) lists.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
It was the best meal I’ve eaten all year.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Some of the brisket you’ll find in the Austin of Oregon ranks right up there with top joints in our state.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The Seguin barbecue joint is famous for its sausage, but don’t miss this surprisingly affordable sandwich.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Plus: Senator Ted Cruz pays off a bet with barbecue.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
One last supper at the San Antonio barbecue restaurant renewed my appreciation for its legacy.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The scion of a Texas barbecue dynasty returns with his fourth smoked-meat venture in the past eight years.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Forced to close for five months after the devastating storm, the joint’s owners and pitmaster committed to upping the quality of their food.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Plus: Central Texas stalwart Terry Black’s Barbecue arrives in Dallas.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Heim Barbecue’s magically sweet and savory cubes are fast becoming as beloved as bacon.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Yet with disappointing business at his small-town restaurant, Tom Micklethwait hatches plans for a taco trailer in Austin.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Morning hours are a natural next step for the Belton Top 50 joint, which already roasts its own coffee beans.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Plus: highlights from Texas Monthly’s annual smoked-meat extravaganza in Austin.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Korean, Tex-Mex, and Vietnamese influences hit the plates at Candente and International Smoke.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The new restaurant builds its menu around one of the hottest trends in Texas barbecue.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
They’re technically klobasniky, but who cares what this Austin trailer calls them when you can enjoy brisket wrapped in sweet dough this delicious?
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Tim Rattray says not enough customers were visiting his San Antonio restaurant, which made the Top 50 twice for its innovative menu.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The fast-food chain is using a longtime employee of Sadler’s Smokehouse in Henderson to help sell sandwiches.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The Texas Monthly BBQ Festival is this weekend! Eater Austin shared some of their tips for the fest, as well as a few from Pat Sharpe and me.Austinot breaks down the specialties of all thirty barbecue joints that will be in attendance at this
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
I tried sixteen varieties to see which big chain offers the tastiest companion to fries and chicken nuggets.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Why the McRib is more respectable than those new smoked brisket sandwiches at other big chains.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Pitmasters should stop using the term to justify cooking in dirty smokers.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Inspired by the Salt Lick’s brisket, Jordan Wright left a comfortable corporate life to pursue his smoked-meat dreams.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Plus, Riscky’s Barbeque in Fort Worth celebrates 92 years in business with 92-cent sandwiches.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Greg Gatlin’s joint is serving better wings than any of the big chains.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
A new technique has allowed the Houston joint to begin serving this savory lunch item twice a week.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
After reluctantly leaving past methods behind, the joint now serves some of the best brisket in Dallas.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Plus: Do barbecue joints purposefully keep their lines long as a marketing gimmick?
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Helberg, Guess Family, and Honky Tonk Kid have transformed the local scene and have only gotten better in their new brick-and-mortar homes.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
At the joint they’ve run since 2001, Charles and JoAnn Thomas offer a great deal for good food.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The legacy of Smith McArthur Jr., the man who built the joint from the ground up, is carried on by his children.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Emilio and Christi Soliz closed their beloved San Antonio joint to join forces with B.R. Anderson in Helotes.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Local Yocal is a well-known brand in McKinney. Their meat market, Local Yocal Farm to Market, has been a fixture in the suburb northeast of Dallas since it opened in 2010 selling Wagyu beef. The same beef can now be found on the menu of their
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Plus: Get your tickets now for November’s Texas Monthly BBQ Fest.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
The longtime family business will offer special prices and giveaways at a party this weekend.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Derrick and Kesha Walker have brought phenomenal brisket, rip tips, and sweet potato pie to their old neighborhood.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Daniel Vaughn welcomes José R. Ralat into the Texas Monthly fold as they chat tortillas, culinary coverage, and what it’s like to have the best jobs in the world.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
And there’s much on their menu now that Jim and Colleen Buchanan have taken over a beloved restaurant on the island.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Plus: Your chance to buy an Aaron Franklin backyard smoker.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Louis and Iris Moreno reopen a beloved, shuttered meat market serving barbacoa, tamales, and a full barbecue menu.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Mere months after relocating from Whitney, pitmaster Michael Wyont is leaving the business.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Through collaborations with other restaurants around town, you can enjoy Sylvia and Randy Duncan’s meats any day of the week.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.
Former Texas state trooper Rick Muniz opted to spend his retirement days living out his dreams in a Katy food trailer.
Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.