Texas BBQ

[Brisketexan 106899]

Any recs for BBQ chicken in Austin?  We're hosting a big family dinner on XMas Eve with brisket & pulled pork, but we want some chicken too and I've never had much luck smoking that particular bird.
I'm aware of Rudy's.  Others?

Best bbq chicken in town? Hoovers. Yes, Hoovers.

[dcbc 14644]

15 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Best bbq chicken in town? Hoovers. Yes, Hoovers.

Looking at the picture on their website, the chicken definitely is the best looking piece of meat on that tray and looks pretty tasty.

[tx 3 putt 78682]

18 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Best bbq chicken in town? Hoovers. Yes, Hoovers.

 

[jimmyjazz 47203]

19 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Best bbq chicken in town? Hoovers. Yes, Hoovers.

Thanks, I never would have thought of them.

[Brisketexan 106899]

Looking at the picture on their website, the chicken definitely is the best looking piece of meat on that tray and looks pretty tasty.

Yeah, the rest of their bbq is fine. But the chicken is genuinely outstanding. If you want to get a side of jalapeño creamed spinach, that would be a good call too.

[dcbc 14644]

1 minute ago, Brisketexan said:

Yeah, the rest of their bbq is fine. But the chicken is genuinely outstanding. If you want to get a side of jalapeño creamed spinach, that would be a good call too.

Definitely sounds like a good call.  Need to earmark this for the next trip to Austin this spring to see the older kid.

[Brisketexan 106899]

Definitely sounds like a good call.  Need to earmark this for the next trip to Austin this spring to see the older kid.

There’s lots of other good stuff on the menu. Solid CFS and CFC, really good meatloaf, good catfish. When they have gumbo on special, it’s good. Will always have a soft spot for Hoovers - we were having dinner with friends there the night my wife went into labor with my daughter.

[HeHateMe 916]

14 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

There’s lots of other good stuff on the menu. Solid CFS and CFC, really good meatloaf, good catfish. When they have gumbo on special, it’s good. Will always have a soft spot for Hoovers - we were having dinner with friends there the night my wife went into labor with my daughter.

The stain that the amniotic sac left on the carpet really ties the room together.

[hobbes2702 13477]

Went to Terry Black’s in Lockhart today. It slammed and went hard.

[luke duke 6450]

23 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

I caught a little Cooking Channel feature on Franklin BBQ this morning.  The show originally aired in 2017, but it was a compilation of segments, so I suppose the Franklin bit could have been shot as early as 2011 when he moved to the brick & mortar location.  Check out these prices:

JMueller when it opened

[Brisketexan 106899]

Shit. The boy is currently on a train home to Mainz from Frankfurt. We found what seems to be a legit barbecue joint in Frankfurt, and that’s what we decided to do for our “second Christmas” dinner (we’re headed over in a week because the kids can’t make it home; friends of ours are hosting us for new years, so we’re going to provide dinner, and thought bbq would be ideal). So, he bought a whole brisket to take home and freeze till we get there.

1) people on his train keep asking him what’s in the bag, because it smells amazing.

2) check out the price…comes out to around $36 a pound. Sheeeeeeit.

[HenryJames 67367]

Little Suzy's BBQ Smoke Shack is the place to visit if you are looking for authentic Kansas City style BBQ.

[royiv 9791]

Traveling to a country known for its delicious sausages and schnitzels and seeking out Kansas City BBQ is certainly an interesting choice.

[Brisketexan 106899]

Traveling to a country known for its delicious sausages and schnitzels and seeking out Kansas City BBQ is certainly an interesting choice.

It’s the closest we could find to Texas cue.

And if you think we won’t also be indulging in all the German delights, you don’t know me.




From our last trip.

[Anastasis 23720]

On 12/21/2024 at 9:25 AM, jimmyjazz said:

Any recs for BBQ chicken in Austin?  We're hosting a big family dinner on XMas Eve with brisket & pulled pork, but we want some chicken too and I've never had much luck smoking that particular bird.

I'm aware of Rudy's.  Others?

How about fresas?

[Brisketexan 106899]

How about fresas?

Dude. White people’s pollo asado. Go to Pollo Regio if that’s what you want.

[jimmyjazz 47203]

I will get crucified if I bring home chicken that hasn't been smoked.

[utee94 16088]

On 12/21/2024 at 9:25 AM, jimmyjazz said:

Any recs for BBQ chicken in Austin?  We're hosting a big family dinner on XMas Eve with brisket & pulled pork, but we want some chicken too and I've never had much luck smoking that particular bird.

I'm aware of Rudy's.  Others?

Stiles Switch does BBQ chicken pretty well.   At least the one in CP, I don't think I've ever had it at N. Lamar.

It's funny though, it's getting tougher and tougher to find smoked yardbird on BBQ menus.  2-3 decades ago it was quite common, anyone who did brisket and sausage and pork spare ribs probably also did chicken.  Now it's common to see turkey and pork loin, and less common to see chicken.

 

[GreenspointTexas 9969]

Bbq chicken? Lol this is the Texas bbq thread

[jimmyjazz 47203]

2 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Bbq chicken? Lol this is the Texas bbq thread

Thanks for the gatekeeping.  Dead on your usual post quality.

[utee94 16088]

1 hour ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Bbq chicken? Lol this is the Texas bbq thread

Ballgame!

The idea that BBQ chicken isn't proper Texas BBQ is... juvenile and stupid.

[GreenspointTexas 9969]

5 minutes ago, utee94 said:

Ballgame!

The idea that BBQ chicken isn't proper Texas BBQ is... juvenile and stupid.

Its pretty much a side

 

 

I cant believe there are actual real life people that skip brisket, ribs, and sausage in favor of chicken. Maybe if you’re a woman, i could understand

[Anastasis 23720]

You are dumb if you don’t love smoked chicken. 

[jimmyjazz 47203]

25 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

I cant believe there are actual real life people that skip brisket, ribs, and sausage in favor of chicken. Maybe if you’re a woman, i could understand

Maybe have, oh, I don't know . . . some brisket, a rib or two, some sausage AND some chicken?

What I find borderline criminal is loading up on potato salad and slaw with all that delicious meat available.

[Underdog 29190]

Nurse’d. 

[hobbes2702 13477]

22 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

Went to Terry Black’s in Lockhart today. It slammed and went hard.

Just to follow up on this. There’s no reason to go to any of the old Lockhart places anymore. You want elite all day options? Terry Blacks. You want brisket on par with the best you’ve ever had? Barbs.

I was pretty amazed at how empty it was yesterday at 1230. Can’t believe those other places are robbing people still.

[tx 3 putt 78682]

1 hour ago, hobbes2702 said:

Just to follow up on this. There’s no reason to go to any of the old Lockhart places anymore. You want elite all day options? Terry Blacks. You want brisket on par with the best you’ve ever had? Barbs.

I was pretty amazed at how empty it was yesterday at 1230. Can’t believe those other places are robbing people still.

 

nostalgia and tourists 

[hobbes2702 13477]

5 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

nostalgia and tourists 

I wouldn’t do that to even a tourist. Those places are serving dog meat.

Think I have Terrys ahead of Pinkertons. Glad we are getting one in SA.