Texas BBQ

[GreenspointTexas 9,600]

Of course Lockhart bbq is overrated. So many other great places to get better ‘cue that dont require a drive

 

Their days arent numbered, but I would be shocked if their sales havent slipped over the past 4-5 years

[ChampKind 1,314]

Stopped by Tejas yesterday. As usual, was delicious. Had the “chili relleno” sausage (beef, poblano and queso blanco) and it was amazing.

Nobody cares what you ate. All we care about is what you were wearing.

[Patricio Swayze 17,058]

Nobody cares what you ate. All we care about is what you were wearing.

Fine.

Leopard print thong with a Buck’s BBQ shirt that I customized into a cutoff with fringe.

[DoobieWah 1,436]

No shit?

That was YOU?

[Patricio Swayze 17,058]

No shit?
That was YOU?

Yep. Pretty hot huh?

[SizzleChest 8,283]

[futureman 22,457]

1 hour ago, Patricio Swayze said:

 

Fine.

Leopard print thong with a Buck’s BBQ shirt that I customized into a cutoff with fringe.

 

tell it again.  slowly. 

[Voltronjacko 1]

Just saw this.  What's going on with Franklin BBQ?

https://bryannorton.podbean.com/e/tfp-bbq-ep-65-changes-at-franklin-barbecue/

[PvilleStang 2,900]

Was just heading over this way to see if there was any dirt to that story, or if it's hearsay.  

[ChampKind 1,314]

Its not hearsay, per se. Its also not a news story. Its their speculation about what might be happening based on several recent events. Bryan is a good dude (and posts on this board from time to time), and wouldn’t speak out of turn. They did some digging and this piece is their interpretation of what might be going on.

Give it a listen. Then go listen to the podcast they did with me back in Feb’ish.

[kevwun 15,787]

The schedule of a bbq restaurant owner isn't easy for someone with a young family.  If he's found a way to make a living with better hours, I could understand why he'd be ready to move on.

Edited July 30, 2018 by kevwun

[Anastasis 23,469]

Wasn't there recent talk of a new restaurant concept that he was exploring with an austin name? I seem to recall that.  

[mdleast 8,289]

[utee94 15,822]

19 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Wasn't there recent talk of a new restaurant concept that he was exploring with an austin name? I seem to recall that.  

You maybe thinking about Loro, his joint venture with Tyson Cole?

 

https://loroaustin.com/

 

[SizzleChest 8,283]

46 minutes ago, mdleast said:

Lulz.

[Mr. Blutarsky 133]

I finally bit the bullet on a decent smoker and after successful attempts at chicken and ribs tried my hands brisket this weekend. I’ve done a few mods on the smoker and am slowly learning how the keep the temp as stable as possible, but all in all it was a successful first attempt.

Trimmed and Rubbed

She was 13 lbs prior to trimming, I probably could have taken a bit more off but I didn't want to fuck up my first attempt and have it dry out. 

On to the smoke.

About 3 hours in.

 

 

 

I was a little sparing on the rub, but again I wanted to play it conservative on the first go. The bark actually turned out great.

 

Overall I'm really pleased with how she turned out, though I definitely want to play with different techniques and woods. I also now realize just how much more I need to tinker with the smoker herself as she's a wood hog. I've added gaskets to the lids and chimney, and put Lava Lock on every seam, but she's still a bitch to regulate and keep consistent. The big issue for me is learning just how much wood to add and when so as not to go too hot or let the temp dip too low. All in all this is gonna be a damn fun hobby. 

[futureman 22,457]

nice work

[PvilleStang 2,900]

@Mr. Blutarsky needs to re-audit his "how to post pictures" class.

[TornACL 7,698]

The Lockhart article, to me, is not fair at all.

I don't think it's that Lockhart is overrated. It's that Austin's BBQ scene has elevated the game. I don't see anyone ever suggesting that the old Lockhart places are better than Franklin, La BBQ, etc. So if that's the case I'd say Lockhart is accurately rated.

What was the best BBQ joint in Austin 15 years ago? 20 years ago? 

[futureman 22,457]

9 minutes ago, TornACL said:

What was the best BBQ joint in Austin 15 years ago? 20 years ago? 

rudy’s?  john mueller bbq on manor was pretty good.

[dcbc 14,482]

20 hours ago, ChampKind said:

Its not hearsay, per se. Its also not a news story. Its their speculation about what might be happening based on several recent events. Bryan is a good dude (and posts on this board from time to time), and wouldn’t speak out of turn. They did some digging and this piece is their interpretation of what might be going on.

 

That link above to the podcast about Franklin is 404'd.

This is like the offseason the Food/BBQ Forum.

edit:  The Tales from the Pits guys posted an explanation on Twitter.  I'd repost, but it's a series of screen grabs (long statement).  Life goes on.

 

 

Edited July 31, 2018 by dcbc

[LosIllini 91]

On 7/28/2018 at 1:57 PM, Both Tacos said:

Smoke Sessions BBQ, right outside of Rockwall, is on point. Grabbed a beef rib for myself and pulled pork sandwiches for the kids.

Thanks for the headsup.  No idea there was a good BBQ place there.  Next time I'm coming back from Lake Fork I'll check it out. 

[South Austin 52,498]

3 hours ago, TornACL said:

What was the best BBQ joint in Austin 15 years ago? 20 years ago? 

Prolly a tie between Johnny Mueller’s and Iron Works.

[AustinMT 952]

1 hour ago, South Austin said:

Prolly a tie between Johnny Mueller’s and Iron Works.

It sure as hell wasn’t County Line.  Can someone explain how they are still in business?

[futureman 22,457]

3 minutes ago, AustinMT said:

It sure as hell wasn’t County Line.  Can someone explain how they are still in business?

have you seen the view?  and the bread is delicious. 

[Patricio Swayze 17,058]

have you seen the view?  and the bread is delicious. 

Does bread and a view count as sides?

[futureman 22,457]

3 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said:

Does bread and a view count as sides?

I didn’t say anything about the goddamn sides you fucking piece of shit. 

[AustinMT 952]

17 minutes ago, futureman said:

have you seen the view?  and the bread is delicious. 

yes, I’ve seen the view at both locations, and had the bread.  Bread is not BBQ last time I checked.  

I can get great views at lots of places around Austin.  I can get better bread at the HEB bakery.

I assume the tourists keep County Line in business.

[dcbc 14,482]

8 hours ago, ChampKind said:

Give it a listen. Then go listen to the podcast they did with me back in Feb’ish

Just finished it.  Good interview!

[futureman 22,457]

23 minutes ago, AustinMT said:

  Bread is not BBQ last time I checked.  

no!  are you sure?

[TornACL 7,698]

I was in college 95-99 and I remember our BBQ tour being Iron Works, Salt Lick, Green Mesquite, Ruby's, PokEJos, Sam's, and then the few rando trailer type setups in shopping centers like off Riverside. 

Lockhart was paradise compared to those places. 

It feels like unnecessary scoreboarding to dump on Lockhart now. They know they've been surpassed, let it be. 

[Both Tacos 1,806]

It sure as hell wasn’t County Line.  Can someone explain how they are still in business?

The same reason Dickeys is still in business. People are bbq ignorant.

[South Austin 52,498]

8 hours ago, futureman said:

have you seen the view?  and the bread is delicious. 

He's not lying about the bread. It's probably why so many aggy eat there.

[PvilleStang 2,900]

9 hours ago, futureman said:

have you seen the view?  and the bread is delicious. 

They changed their bread (the dark complimentary one).  Fuckers are dead to me.

[HenryJames 66,049]

 

[Big_kat 334]

On 6/12/2018 at 2:48 PM, JSB said:

Went to Tender Smokehouse in Celina last Wednesday. Ribs had an odd sweet taste to them I didn’t care for, but the brisket and sausage were pretty fucking great. Great outdoor patio for the kids too. This may become my regular place for times I don’t want to drive too far for good brisket.

Try the beans next time. They are phenomenal. 

[kevwun 15,787]

Those ribs look weird and not like something that I would want to eat.  They look half raw at first glance and don't appear to have spent much time on a pit.

Edited July 31, 2018 by kevwun

[SimonBolivar 10,958]

21 minutes ago, kevwun said:

Those ribs look weird and not like something that I would want to eat.  They look half raw at first glance and don't appear to have spent much time on a pit.

Yeah but look at that bread!

[TornACL 7,698]

52 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

Yeah but look at that bread!

Slow smoked to perfection. Be better if they were tortillas though.

[Errestaurants 2,570]

Had CorkScrew for lunch today

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[immortal13 4,059]

10 hours ago, Errestaurants said:

Had CorkScrew for lunch today

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Damn, did you make it back to work? 

[Gil Bang 25,955]

not Texas BBQ

 

The menu describes the meat as “72-hour brisket.”

OK.

Fifty percent to 60 percent of what I eat never makes it to print. I write mostly about those discoveries that I enjoy and want to share. That’s the goal, after all. I spare the gnarly details of much of what I eat, even if most of what I reject isn’t exactly gross. I want to tell you where to eat, not where not to eat.

 

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Every once in a while, though, I do eat something I wish I could give back — like the “barbecue” brisket at the newly opened Left Coast Brewing Co. in Irvine. This is the second outpost of Left Coast Brewing. The original resides in San Clemente. But this is the first location with a full kitchen and food menu, for which they’ve chosen barbecue as a theme. Barbecue should be the perfect complement to a great lineup of beers.

If only.

The beers are great. But trust me: Do not eat here. The barbecue is genuinely wretched. The menu states that the brisket is cooked for 72 hours, which is, I suppose, interesting. But cooked how? Sous vide? Boiled? It is certainly not barbecued. This is how I imagine 3-D printed meat might taste if the printer were running low on toner.

If it tastes of anything, the closest comparison might be amateur corned beef. But that’s too generous a comparison. It’s as if the beef has been floating in a hot tub for 72 hours until every ounce of flavor has been leached from it, leaving behind a sterilized spongy mass with the faint flavor of latex gloves. The fat on barbecued brisket should melt in your mouth, not bounce between your teeth like a rubber band. The meat’s weird texture allows it to be sliced like bacon. This is a crime against the entire universe of barbecue.

RELATED LINKS

• Brad A. Johnson’s 10 rules for barbecue, and where to find the best
• Best of Orange County 2017: Critic’s choice: Best barbecue
• Best thing I ate: Santa Maria-style barbecue tri-tip in Buena Park
• Review: Good news, bad news about this amazing brisket
• The barbecue is ready, but the sides still need work

Opening a restaurant is hard, I know. Most new restaurants go through a period of recipe testing. I can’t imagine the recipes that must have been rejected before someone tasted this version and said, “Yes, that’s it. We have a winner!”

No amount of sauce, delicious or not, can save this travesty. It is easily the worst thing I’ve eaten this year.

On a positive note, the cornbread and the pickle were both delightful.

Left Coast Brewing Co.

Where: 6652 Irvine Center Dr., Irvine

When: Lunch and dinner daily

Cost: $18.99

Phone: 949-387-5170

Online: leftcoastbrewing.com

[Errestaurants 2,570]

Damn, did you make it back to work? 

Lol. Barely

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[CooterBrown 18,010]

On 7/30/2018 at 8:17 PM, South Austin said:

Prolly a tie between Johnny Mueller’s and Iron Works.

I always liked House Park back until John Mueller opened the stabbing shop on Manor.

 

[GringoSalado 1,651]

On 7/30/2018 at 4:18 PM, TornACL said:

 

What was the best BBQ joint in Austin 15 years ago? 20 years ago? 

Ima say Ruby's

[GringoSalado 1,651]

5 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

I always liked House Park back until John Mueller opened the stabbing shop on Manor.

 

Damn, forgot about that place.

[PvilleStang 2,900]

27 minutes ago, GringoSalado said:

Ima say Ruby's

Rubys, Pok-e-joes...

[GringoSalado 1,651]

Berts >>>> Pok-e-Jo's

[Judge Roybeanbag 11,819]

House Park has been there for a long ass time.  I used to like The Pit at Dry Creek and 2222, but hey, there wasn't much else around.

[GringoSalado 1,651]

18 minutes ago, Judge Roybeanbag said:

  I used to like The Pit at Dry Creek and 2222, but hey, there wasn't much else around.

Damn I'd forgotten about that place also, but pretty sure I only ever had their burgers, to go. I lived right around the corner in grad school.