Texas BBQ

[Both Tacos 1806]

Cattleack continues to knock it out of the park. Got there at 10:30 and was about the 10th person out the door. Probably a 30 minute line. When I left the line was past the sidewalk and out into the parking lot.

[futureman 22440]

cattleack is the most overrated bbq spot in the lower 48. 

[ChampKind 1314]

I wonder what its like to only have to cook two days a week

[deadshank 24652]

3 minutes ago, ChampKind said:

I wonder what its like to only have to cook two days a week

My wife cooks 2 days a year.  

[utee94 15799]

7 minutes ago, ChampKind said:

I wonder what its like to only have to cook two days a week

It's like catering, but easier...

 

 

Edited May 10, 2018 by utee94

[relapse98 634]

12 minutes ago, ChampKind said:

I wonder what its like to only have to cook two days a week

Ask Ms. Tootsie.

[Errestaurants 2570]

Hit up Valentina's this week. Rib plate, brisket tacos and Big red

 

[Neonmoon 38129]

3 hours ago, relapse98 said:

Ask Ms. Tootsie.

She’s also overrated. 

[futureman 22440]

2 minutes ago, Neonmoon said:

She’s also overrated. 

your opinion is clearly overrated. 

[Neonmoon 38129]

2 minutes ago, futureman said:

your opinion is clearly overrated. 

Maybe...but the BBQ didn’t match the hype when I went to Snow’s. I guess it was an off day. But they’re only open once a week, so I guess it was an off week. 

[Both Tacos 1806]

I wonder what its like to only have to cook two days a week

He says it's pretty f'ing nice.

[ChampKind 1314]

Ask Ms. Tootsie.

Snow’s only serves one day a week. But that crew actually cooks several days a week

[DalTxHornFan 3097]

1 hour ago, Errestaurants said:

Hit up Valentina's this week. Rib plate, brisket tacos and Big red

 

Beans look weak.  Comino, black pepper and and chili powder.  How do it work?

[ERhine 1894]

Beans look weak.  Comino, black pepper and and chili powder.  How do it work?

That’s all you put in your beans? The fuck?

[Errestaurants 2570]

9 minutes ago, DalTxHornFan said:

Beans look weak.  Comino, black pepper and and chili powder.  How do it work?

I didn't go there for the beans

[Seger78 258]

18 minutes ago, DalTxHornFan said:

Beans look weak.  Comino, black pepper and and chili powder.  How do it work?

[ChampKind 1314]

Beans look weak.  Comino, black pepper and and chili powder.  How do it work?

Awww, that’s cute

[DalTxHornFan 3097]

8 minutes ago, ChampKind said:

 

Awww, that’s cute

 

Aaron Franklin says "Hello".

[ERhine 1894]

You think those are the only three ingredients he uses? If you even looked at the photo you posted you’d know you’re wrong.

 

[DalTxHornFan 3097]

5 minutes ago, ERhine said:

You think those are the only three ingredients he uses? If you even looked at the photo you posted you’d know you’re wrong.

 

My point is that Valentina's seems to have left out a couple of those ingredients.  Pale, pink pintos are no bueno.

Edited May 11, 2018 by DalTxHornFan

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

I think we found Dallas’ greenspoint.

[ERhine 1894]

If that was your point, then you should work on your writing skills.

[futureman 22440]

who gives a fuck about beans?  they’re usually free and a palate cleanser.  give me ranch style beans straight from the can next to my brisket.  

[Okie State 3804]

We really arguing about got damned beans?

[DalTxHornFan 3097]

3 minutes ago, Okie State said:

We really arguing about got damned beans?

My bad.  I fucked up.  Please carry on.

[TornACL 7698]

There are some real bbq dumbfucks in this thread. 

[DoobieWah 1435]

52 minutes ago, DalTxHornFan said:

Aaron Franklin says "Hello".

 

Thanks for the new wallpaper.

[DoobieWah 1435]

3 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

She’s also overrated. 

 

3 hours ago, futureman said:

your opinion is clearly overrated. 

 

Yeah, that's pretty much a pisspoor take.

Tootsie's been honing her craft since the late 60's.  She only cooks once a week cause that's the way she wants it.

Best you just sleep it off next time.

 

[ChampKind 1314]

Aaron Franklin says "Hello".

Stand by. I’ll txt Aaron and ask him if that’s all he puts in his beans. That should solve this dispute, no?

[ChampKind 1314]

He says “no”

[Jerry Callo 8695]

Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue in Pflugerville.

Two meat plate with brisket and jalapeno sausage, green chile mac & cheese, bacon/jalapeno cabbage.  I made the rookie mistake of not specifying moist over lean.  Although it was leaner than I prefer, the brisket was well seasoned and juicier than it appears in the picture.  Not much by way of a smoke ring, but it tasted fine.  Sausage and sides were very good.  I would recommend.  

They had several sandwiches on the menu, including a Banh Mi brisket sandwich, a Texas reuben, and a brisket philly.  Next time, I'm going to try one of the sandwiches.

If they're still around and doing what they are doing now, they should be on the TM Top 50 next time around.  There are several current Top 50 that I would replace with Brotherton's.

 

Edited May 11, 2018 by Jerry Callo

[Landomatic 3813]

On 5/10/2018 at 1:59 PM, futureman said:

cattleack is the most overrated bbq spot in the lower 48. 

Wrong

[ChampKind 1314]

3 hours ago, Jerry Callo said:

Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue in Pflugerville.

Two meat plate with brisket and jalapeno sausage, green chile mac & cheese, bacon/jalapeno cabbage.  I made the rookie mistake of not specifying moist over lean.  Although it was leaner than I prefer, the brisket was well seasoned and juicier than it appears in the picture.  Not much by way of a smoke ring, but it tasted fine.  Sausage and sides were very good.  I would recommend.  

They had several sandwiches on the menu, including a Banh Mi brisket sandwich, a Texas reuben, and a brisket philly.  Next time, I'm going to try one of the sandwiches.

If they're still around and doing what they are doing now, they should be on the TM Top 50 next time around.  There are several current Top 50 that I would replace with Brotherton's.

 

John uses Bewley pits. They are wood fired, with no gas.

[Both Tacos 1806]

Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue in Pflugerville.

If they're still around and doing what they are doing now, they should be on the TM Top 50 next time around. 


 

Or they will be tied #51

[Jerry Callo 8695]

John uses Bewley pits. They are wood fired, with no gas.

What is the significance of that?

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[ChampKind 1314]

What is the significance of that?

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It relates directly to your comment on lack of smoke ring (which is purely cosmetic and has no affect on taste whatsoever). Gas fired pits don’t typically produce a smoke ring. John is not using gas. All wood, low temps.

[Larry T. Spider 1746]

I’ve been to brothertons about 5 times now and it has always been great.

[Landomatic 3813]

On 5/12/2018 at 1:12 AM, ChampKind said:

lack of smoke ring (which is purely cosmetic and has no affect on taste whatsoever)

 

You sure about that Champ?  You telling me a brisket with no smoke ring is cooked as well as one with with a smoke ring?

[ChampKind 1314]

There is a reason that KCBS and most other competition organizations instruct judges that they are not to consider smoke ring. It has no affect on taste, nor is it an indication of “how well” a brisket was cooked.

The best smoke ring I ever got was on a bag of Kingsford Blue with absolutely no wood added. But there are times when I get little to no smoke ring on a brisket when using oak lump and oak splits. Nothing else in my process varied.

[ChampKind 1314]

And I could cook you a brisket in the oven using TenderQwik in my rub and it would have the most amazing smoke ring ever. Without a hint of smoke flavor

[Steel Shank 9421]

I give a shit about beans.

[utee94 15799]

12 hours ago, Steel Shank said:

I give a shit about beans.

icwudt

[DougO 5243]

On 5/10/2018 at 9:30 PM, Okie State said:

We really arguing about got damned beans?

See the chili thread.

[DougO 5243]

On 5/13/2018 at 7:53 PM, ChampKind said:

There is a reason that KCBS and most other competition organizations instruct judges that they are not to consider smoke ring. It has no affect on taste, nor is it an indication of “how well” a brisket was cooked.

The best smoke ring I ever got was on a bag of Kingsford Blue with absolutely no wood added. But there are times when I get little to no smoke ring on a brisket when using oak lump and oak splits. Nothing else in my process varied.

This can not be stressed enough. Seems like every time I tried a slice of brisket with a really defined smoke ring it tasted like shit. I don't even look for a ring. I give zero fucks about it. If it's there and the brisket is good, it's kinda cute, but matters not.

[pepper brooks 580]

On 5/10/2018 at 9:21 PM, futureman said:

who gives a fuck about beans?  they’re usually free and a palate cleanser.  give me ranch style beans straight from the can next to my brisket.  

Go eat the borrachos that Champkind is serving at lucky s and it will change your thoughts on beans. They’re a great companion to bbq. 

[pepper brooks 580]

On 5/10/2018 at 9:21 PM, futureman said:

who gives a fuck about beans?  they’re usually free and a palate cleanser.  give me ranch style beans straight from the can next to my brisket.  

I do. If you’re going to serve sides with your bbq then make them the best sides you can make or don’t do them.  I don’t have to have them, but by god if you’re going to have them on the menu they best be good.  It’s like people arguing about Longhorns woman’s sports. People say “who gives a shit about softball”. Well, I do. If you have to have woman’s sports then have the best woman’s sports out there. I may not watch, but those programs represent our university. If you’re going to field a team in any sport it should be one that can win a championship.  I don’t give a shit what the sport is.  It that just me. I fucking hate losing. At anything. 

[futureman 22440]

so beans are like women’s sports?   totally irrelevant?  got it. 

[Both Tacos 1806]

Going to be headed through Georgetown on my way back from dropping my son off at camp so I'm thinking of stopping off at John Mueller's place. Anyone been there lately?

[ChampKind 1314]

Was there a few weeks ago. He’s on his game

[Doc Holliday 199]

Reporting in:  County Line is still really mediocre.