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Crimson Creek Smokehouse

Dripping Springs

Barbecue

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The bone-in tomahawk ribeye steak.
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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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Daniel Vaughn is the country’s first barbecue editor, and he has eaten more barbecue than you have.

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Address
2250 US-290, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Publish Date
January 31, 2022
Last Updated
January 3, 2023

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