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Opie’s Barbecue

The prime rib at Opie’s is so tender you almost feel sorry for it. How will it protect itself? It lacks the brisket’s seasoned black bark, the baby back ribs’ sweet, chewy crust, or the all-pork jalapeño sausage’s threatening heat. Also try the tater tot casserole and the homemade, bigger-than-a-child’s-head cookies. Sauce is smoked in a pot alongside the meats, giving it an unusual mesquite-infused bite.

City: Spicewood

Cuisine:

Method: Mesquite; indirect-heat pit

Pitmaster: Seth Glaser and Marina Sanchez

Pro-tip: Most of the desserts can feed a crowd.

Rating: ★★★★

Address: 9504 E. Texas Hwy. 71, Spicewood, TX, 78669

Hours: Mon & Tue 11-€“4, Wed & Thur 11-€“7, Fri & Sat 11-€“8, Sun 11-€“7

Phone: 830-693-8660

Website: www.opiesbarbecue.com

Year Opened: 1999

Last updated: May 3, 2013

Reviews

  • Opie’s Barbecue

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    Upon walking through Opie’s front door you will immediately be confronted by a gleaming black metal box. If it’s your first visit, you’ll probably think to yourself that this behemoth is a little too clean and a little too showy …

  • Opie’s Barbecue

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    Making it past the new sign outside, I entered into the dining room where I ordered a half rack of the sweet and spicy baby backs, a chunk of brisket, and some jalapeno cheese sausage. The sausage had great spice …

  • Opie’s Barbeque

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    GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Here’s the winning entry for the Texas Monthly BBQ Festival ticket giveaway. Jacob Reach offers this great review of Opie’s. The nice thing about making a BBQ trip with a lot of friends is that everyone will end …

  • Opie’s Barbecue

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    The prime rib at Opie’s is so tender you almost feel sorry for it. How will it protect itself? It lacks the brisket’s seasoned black bark, the baby back ribs’ sweet, chewy crust, or the all-pork jalapeño sausage’s threatening heat. …