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Nathan’s BBQ

“The Chop,” a behemoth pork chop was cut almost an inch thick and the flavor was of grilled meat, much like Cooper’s, but there was more to it. The smell was reminiscent of the many charcoal burning barbecue joints in Memphis. Nathan’s uses oak lump charcoal from B&B along with a few sticks of pecan wood. But the ribs are the top priority here. The charcoal heat did wonders on the bark which was generously seasoned with salt and black pepper. As owner Nathan Winkleman said, “When the day is done my ribs are going to be right.”
City: Brenham
Cuisine: Barbecue
Method: Direct heat over charcoal and pecan
Pitmaster: Nathan Winkleman
Price: $
Address: 1309 Prairie Lea St., Brenham, TX, 77833
Hours: M-Sat 11-9, Sun 11-8
Phone: (979) 251-9900
Website: nathansbbq.com
Year Opened: 1994 (as Big Daddy's BBQ)
Last updated: September 3, 2013
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Nathan’s BBQ
State Highway 290 runs right through the middle of Brenham, Texas, a town know more for ice cream than smoked meats. Its location makes it a perfect mid-point stop for road trips between Houston and Austin. Living in Dallas I …