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Jennings & Co. BBQ brings great craft barbecue to Lake Conroe

Jennings & Co. BBQ brings great craft barbecue to Lake Conroe

Brisket, pork ribs, sausage, pulled pork, chicken, banana pudding at Jennings & Co. BBQ Gary (l) and Josh Jennings of Jennings & Co. BBQ Brisket being...

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Weaver’s BBQ is a hidden gem in deep Southeast Texas

Weaver’s BBQ is a hidden gem in deep Southeast Texas

Brisket, smoked meat loaf, pork ribs, sausage, elotes, pasta salad, Texas twinkies and smoked bread pudding at Weaver's BBQ in Kenefick Jesse Weaver...

01.04.2025 9

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Pork steaks are a still-evolving Texas barbecue tradition

Pork steaks are a still-evolving Texas barbecue tradition

Have Texas barbecue pitmasters achieved brisket perfection? This question sparks debates among barbecue enthusiasts as they gather around a gleaming...

25.03.2025 5

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New K. Spoetzl BBQ Co. pairs barbecue and beer in Shiner

Brisket, ribs, sausage, beans, peach cobbler and Shiner beer at K. Spoetzl BBQ Co. in Shiner Peach cobbler at K. Spoetzl BBQ Co. in Shiner One of the...

16.03.2025 4

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I went in search of true tri tip in California

BBQ tri-tip sandwich at TriTiperia, San Diego, Calif. Tri-tip is a cut of beef you occasionally see as a special on Texas barbecue joint menus. ...

09.03.2025 3

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Why traditional barbecue still matters in Texas

Peters BBQ in Ellinger is the kind of place you drive past on your way to a more famous barbecue joint.  I’ve passed it dozens of times heading...

02.03.2025 40

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How Lum’s BBQ in Junction inspired one of Houston’s top pitmasters

There is a stretch of Interstate 10 northwest of San Antonio where the relative lushness of the Hill Country gives way to the more arid landscape of...

16.02.2025 6

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Mediterranean cuisine and Texas barbecue merge at these Houston spots

Lamb leg (shank) and lamb neck at Levant Mediterranean BBQ Baklava and beef rib at Levant Mediterranean BBQ Hummus at Levant Mediterranean BBQ...

09.02.2025 10

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Uncle Henry’s continues a tradition of unique cuisine in Southeast Texas

Tamales, chili and smoked boudin at Uncle Henry's Tamales, Beaumont Homemade beef link at Uncle Henry's Tamales, Beaumont Like many food writers, I...

02.02.2025 10

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This new barbecue joint in Austin is going all-in on upscale Texas BBQ

Designing the menu for a new Texas barbecue joint typically starts with the trinity: beef brisket, pork ribs and German/Czech-style sausage. In recent...

26.01.2025 40

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Why rural Texas barbecue pit rooms look a lot different from those in big cities

A line of customers waits for Snow's BBQ to open its doors at 8 a.m. in Lexington. One of the most enduring clichés in Texas barbecue lore is this:...

19.01.2025 5

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Beloved Central Texas barbecue joint Brotherton's gets a new lease on life

Awards at Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue in Plugerville The late John Brotherton at the 2023 Houston Barbecue Festival Like they did every year in...

12.01.2025 10

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El Grandpa in Georgetown brings barbacoa de borrego to the masses

The last place you might expect to get a barbecue cooking lesson is in a cold, wind-swept field in an unincorporated area of Williamson County just...

05.01.2025 3

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How a BBQ superfan opened his own restaurant in Austin

Brisket burnt end at Baker's Brisket Co., Jonestown The booming suburbs of Austin are mostly defined by the vertical axis of Interstate 35: Round...

29.12.2024 10

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This Beaumont restaurant is serving up a taste of history with barbecue crab

Judice's 1927 in Nederland is famous for barbecue crabs and chicken and sausage gumbo. Judice's 1927 in Nederland is famous for barbecue crabs and...

22.12.2024 10

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Mout’s brings the Bolivar Peninsula to Texas barbecue

Turkey, brisket-and-egg croissant, pork ribs, brisket corn dog, sliced brisket, brisket mac and cheese, pork belly green beans, bread pudding,...

15.12.2024 60

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How Texas barbecue continues to incorporate global flavors

Pomegranate-glazed pork ribs, pomegranate BBQ sauce, Egyptian baladi salad, smoked kofta with pita bread, yogurt sauce and brisket shawarma pita at...

30.11.2024 4

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Kolacny Bar-B-Q in Hallettsville is a Texas barbecue time capsule

Texas barbecue joints can be broadly classified into two main types: old-school and new-school. New-school establishments, which have proliferated...

23.11.2024 6

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How barbecue came to dominate the Michelin Guide Texas

CorkScrew BBQ's Will and Nichole Buckman, both at right, pose for a photograph after their barbecue joint was given a Michelin star. CorkScrew BBQ...

14.11.2024 2

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La Cruda Brand BBQ builds on local connections in Crosby

Driving northeast on Highway 90 toward Crosby reveals endless fields of oil-well drill pipe operations and other industries supporting the nearby...

10.11.2024 3

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LaVaca BBQ is all about Mexican flavors and small-town hospitality

The story of contemporary Texas barbecue is told and tasted in big cities with flavors inspired from the culture of Central Texas cattle ranches...

01.11.2024 2

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LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue opens state-of-the-art restaurant in South Austin

LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue opens state-of-the-art brick-and-mortar in South Austin. Evan LeRoy opens state-of-the-art brick-and-mortar in South...

27.10.2024 3

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1775 Texas Pit BBQ brings craft barbecue to College Station

Pulled pork, burnt ends, brisket, sausage, turkey, pork ribs, corn casserole and  pinto beans at1775 Texas Pit BBQ in College Station. Pitmaster...

27.10.2024 2

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Eclectic influences inspire Rosemeyer Bar-B-Q’s evolving menu

One of the most important jobs when hunting white-tailed deer in South Texas is the camp cook. After a long day of hunting in the cold, windy and...

04.10.2024 9

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3rd Coast BBQ combines smoked meats with Gulf Coast cooking

3rd Coast BBQ in Spring The three-meat platter at3rd Coast BBQ in Spring  Collard greens at 3rd Coast BBQ in Spring  Troy Mulligan opened 3rd Coast...

28.09.2024 3

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Southern Q still flies the flag for East Texas-style barbecue

Fried green tomatoes, sausage, collard greens, rib tips, jerk chicken, turkey legs at Southern Q BBQ Rib tips and french fries at Southern Q BBQ...

21.09.2024 3

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Why you’re seeing more dinner menus at Houston barbecue joints

The Vietnamese word “nhậu” means “to drink.”  In Vietnamese culture, the definition is broadened so that it means “to go drinking and feasting.”...

14.09.2024 2

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This California barbecue joint is worth a trip from Texas

If you find yourself driving through the Sonoran Desert west of Tucson, Ariz., especially after a rainfall, it is advisable to pull over to the...

08.09.2024 4

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Why aren’t there more 24/7 barbecue joints in Texas?

By many measures, barbecue joints should be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. After all, most joints have staff on site all day, either...

25.08.2024 2

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Barbecue pop-ups are thriving in Texas. Here are some to try now

The stereotypical image of a Texas barbecue pitmaster is someone who toils before a roaring fire, stoking the flames in the firebox and slicing...

17.08.2024 3

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Andiron's prime rib sandwich is a delicious take on French dip

Prime rib is a cut of beef often associated with special occasions and holidays, especially Christmas and New Years. But once you get a taste for...

08.08.2024 2

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How does Dallas-Fort Worth's barbecue scene stack up to Houston's?

Frisco is a fast-growing suburb north of Dallas. You get there by driving on one the many anonymous toll roads that ring the outer limits of the...

01.08.2024 2

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Playing the long game is paying off for The Pit Room

In many ways, managing a successful barbecue joint is like smoking a brisket. In the beginning, you hit it with a big blast of heat and the...

25.07.2024 1

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How lack of refrigeration helped create Texas barbecue as we know it today

Refrigeration, or the lack thereof, was one of the most important factors in the establishment of the techniques and traditions of Texas barbecue....

21.07.2024 10

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