Texas BBQ

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For those of you that pass through East Texas, we got a new-ish joint cranking out some good stuff here in Lufkin.  Boxcar BBQ on the south side of our downtown area.  In addition to the traditional meats and plates, they're inventing some crazy sandwiches, experimenting with sides, and cranking out some decadent desserts.  They also do pre-orders.  

Just a friendly PSA from the Piney Woods...

[South Austin 53,223]

12 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

ask for the moist and burnt ends. their sausage is still very good 

That with the ribs and City Market is still a solid trip.  I like the higher quality food that BBQ places have been offering over the past 10-15 years, but I still love the older joints that aren't overrun by the BBQ bros and maintain that small town local feel.

[TXSooner518 2,455]

22 minutes ago, South Austin said:

That with the ribs and City Market is still a solid trip.  I like the higher quality food that BBQ places have been offering over the past 10-15 years, but I still love the older joints that aren't overrun by the BBQ bros and maintain that small town local feel.

The pit room at City Market in Luling is still one of my absolute favorite places on earth. 

[Trey3216 15,452]

On 3/4/2024 at 12:45 PM, ztejas said:

Really? Okra and tomatoes  bottled sugar get along very well together I guess 

FIFY

[GreenspointTexas 9,969]

Bobs BBQ, Henderson TX






Pinnacle of bbq circa 2005. Now? Well the reheating in the microwave only takes you so far. That and they cut the bark off the brisket still. But hey, 44 years in business… who am I to judge? Top 50 twice back in the day

[Etexhorn13 3,094]

Yikes, that looks atrocious. Bodacious down the  street would’ve been better, no doubt. 

[HRSchenker 2,341]

[jimmyjazz 47,195]

Well, that's just creepy.

[deft 7,059]

Feeling stabby in here….from beyond

[conVINCEd 21,477]

[Deej 77,820]

He's not dead. He's in an East Texas nursing home with Elvis, fighting mummies. 

[deft 7,059]

Has Leanne tweeted yet?

[GreenspointTexas 9,969]

Hot water cornbread was great. Sausage was mid, ribs were good, brisket was legit

[dcbc 14,644]

6 hours ago, Deej said:

He's not dead. He's in an East Texas nursing home with Elvis, fighting mummies. 

Bubba Hotep reference?  I work with a guy who loves that movie.

[dcbc 14,644]

21 hours ago, Etexhorn13 said:

Yikes, that looks atrocious. Bodacious down the  street would’ve been better, no doubt. 

Not that far to Sunbird either (although I think I read they were closed for a couple of weeks).  Or even Pat Gee's for the sake of an interesting experience (I'm told).

 

In other news, Jordan Jackson no longer is at Franklin, moved back to east Texas, and is doing BBQ restaurant consulting of some sort.  While I don't know if there's a huge market for that, hopefully some people looking to open a BBQ joint around here will employ him, learn a thing or two, and start cranking out some good food.

Edited March 10 by dcbc

[Deej 77,820]

26 minutes ago, dcbc said:

Bubba Hotep reference?  I work with a guy who loves that movie.

Great flick

[baboso 6,105]

14 hours ago, dcbc said:

Bubba Hotep reference?  I work with a guy who loves that movie.

Joe R. Lansdale is a Texas treasure.

[NoName 17,148]

On 3/9/2024 at 6:01 PM, dcbc said:

Not that far to Sunbird either (although I think I read they were closed for a couple of weeks).  Or even Pat Gee's for the sake of an interesting experience (I'm told).

In other news, Jordan Jackson no longer is at Franklin, moved back to east Texas, and is doing BBQ restaurant consulting of some sort.  While I don't know if there's a huge market for that, hopefully some people looking to open a BBQ joint around here will employ him, learn a thing or two, and start cranking out some good food.

the experience is the ONLY reason to go to Pat Gee's

Jordan went into consulting i know, and i think he's doing some stuff w/ Joe Zavala. i know he had his issues and i am legit proud of him for making life changes - he's a good human and i'm glad he's on the right track now (and has been for 5+ years)

this just came out, not sure if it's where he talked about it or not.

edit: went into consulting because he wants to help folks who have a passion to help them grow their talents. trying to help people figure out what they want to do and become the best they can be. sounds like he's doing some work helping at Stanleys? said he has a knack for teaching and wants to help people. "i am here as a teacher"

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[dcbc 14,644]

6 minutes ago, NoName said:

the experience is the ONLY reason to go to Pat Gee's

 

Yeah, that was a tongue-in-cheek suggestion.

[Etexhorn13 3,094]

On 3/9/2024 at 12:02 PM, GreenspointTexas said:

Hot water cornbread was great. Sausage was mid, ribs were good, brisket was legit

I have eaten there since I was a kid and I would be lying if I said I’ve ever ordered anything other than a chopped brisket sandwich and fried okra. Not sure if you looked around at anyone else’s plates, but I’d be curious to know the ratio of chopped brisket sandwich to sliced brisket. Seems like sliced brisket is a fairly new phenomenon (at least as a “mainstream” thing) in East Texas. Im rarely up there anymore but I can’t remember ever seeing it served sliced there without being put on a sliced brisket sandwich lol.

Edited March 11 by Etexhorn13

[GreenspointTexas 9,969]

Scholl Bros BBQ







Ribs were fine, sausage was fine, brisket (they use Creekstone Farms, same as Franklin) was excellent, as was the Texas Twinkie. Mexican corn was great and peach cobbler was solid. One of their house made sauces (i forget which one) was also stellar. Worthy of back to back top 50s.

[Surly Bevo 25,741]

On 3/9/2024 at 12:02 PM, GreenspointTexas said:

Hot water cornbread was great. Sausage was mid, ribs were good, brisket was legit

Not getting some swamp fries was a miss. 

[GreenspointTexas 9,969]

12 hours ago, Surly Bevo said:

Not getting some swamp fries was a miss. 

My kids wanted the regular fries and I had enough on my plate already

[GreenspointTexas 9,969]

4T’s BBQ, Forney






Good not great. Not sure how this is TM Top 50

[HenryJames 67,359]

Looks dry as fuck.

[dcbc 14,644]

6 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

4T’s BBQ, Forney






Good not great. Not sure how this is TM Top 50

 

I tried it once and the disappointment was immediate.  It didn't make the 2022 list.

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[NoName 17,148]

6 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

4T’s BBQ, Forney






Good not great. Not sure how this is TM Top 50

guy, you are going to a BBQ spot on a Tuesday expecting Top 50 food? come on man you should know better than that.

also they were not in the most recent top 50 nor honorable mentions - they last made it in 2017

http://thesmokingho.blogspot.com/p/2021-texas-monthly-top-50-bbq-list.html

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1gyk29UKH2TsUIsyAh-Y8iAOJGGyB_Rrr&ll=32.15959695117357%2C-96.39313092801277&z=10

 

[Deej 77,820]

You should have asked them to cook the sausage. 

[HouTex 1,942]

9 minutes ago, Deej said:

You should have asked them to cook the sausage. 

Yep.  Looks like Hillshire straight from the package. 

[RMac5 1,557]

Looks like Terry Black’s BBQ will open a Waco location soon. Be another good source while in Waco.

[Braff Zacklin 13,676]

59 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

4T’s BBQ, Forney





Good not great. Not sure how this is TM Top 50

Repped for putting in the work but that does not look good. Definitely the sort of stuff that I'd chop up and mix up for tacos, stir fry, or some sort of hash.

[pch 1,264]

57 minutes ago, RMac5 said:

Looks like Terry Black’s BBQ will open a Waco location soon. Be another good source while in Waco.

Opening in Waco in early 2024 and Fort Worth at the end of 2024 according to projections. 

https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/restaurants/eats-beat/article281054843.html

[Mo Horn 8,938]

Was in Ft Worth this past weekend for a wedding. Friends and family went to Panther City and got a couple of combo platters. They were out of ribs, but got several other things. Wasn't the best I've ever had, but pretty damn good. Definitely better than anything I can get around here. 

[Deej 77,820]

5 hours ago, pch said:

Opening in Waco in early 2024 and Fort Worth at the end of 2024 according to projections. 

https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/restaurants/eats-beat/article281054843.html

 

[BurntOrange&White 41,859]

On 3/4/2024 at 2:41 PM, Brisketexan said:

Not saying I wouldn't try it....but I too have never seen it.

Now....fried okra dipped in cream gravy?  Hells yes.

 

Okra and tomatoes is great together so I wouldn’t see why fried okra and ketchup wouldn’t be

[GreenspointTexas 9,969]

Slaughters BBQ, Sulphur Springs

Sold out of brisket when I got there at 1220 on a wednesday. Also sold out of all sides except the potato salad and jalapeno coleslaw (both were tits, btw). Serrano chile cheese sausage was top notch. Ribs were a tad overcooked but otherwise great. Golden oreo banana pudding was a nice end to the meal. Great great cue

[Biff Tannen 46,165]

This page makes me sad.

[Deej 77,820]

7 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

This page makes me sad.

Good page to insert some photos of Bill Miller's and Dickey's. 

[deadshank 24,654]

28 minutes ago, Deej said:

Good page to insert some photos of Bill Miller's and Dickey's. 

I see your Bill Miller's and Dickey's.  Now I go all in with this.

[dcbc 14,644]

Terry Black's (Dallas) slammed today.

[Rip76 5,022]

Redemption pics...

Looks delicious.

[Braff Zacklin 13,676]

19 minutes ago, dcbc said:

Terry Black's (Dallas) slammed today.

That is a wonderful palate cleanser. Thank you, sir.

[Braff Zacklin 13,676]

4 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Slaughters BBQ, Sulphur Springs

Sold out of brisket when I got there at 1220 on a wednesday. Also sold out of all sides except the potato salad and jalapeno coleslaw (both were tits, btw). Serrano chile cheese sausage was top notch. Ribs were a tad overcooked but otherwise great. Golden oreo banana pudding was a nice end to the meal. Great great cue

 Does this make three different joints in three days? What gives, Greenspoint? Are you on some sort of mediocre BBQ mecca? (In all seriousness, I live in Idaho, so I enjoy every update, be they good or bad.)

 

3 hours ago, deadshank said:

I see your Bill Miller's and Dickey's.  Now I go all in with this.

Please note--as the sign clearly states--that this place is only famous for the parking.

[GreenspointTexas 9,969]

2 hours ago, Braff Zacklin said:

 Does this make three different joints in three days? What gives, Greenspoint? Are you on some sort of mediocre BBQ mecca? (In all seriousness, I live in Idaho, so I enjoy every update, be they good or bad.)

 

Please note--as the sign clearly states--that this place is only famous for the parking.

All are TM Top 50 at one point in time. 

[Mittens 8,728]

 

[NoName 17,148]

2 minutes ago, Mittens said:

 

woah

FWST: https://www.star-telegram.com/entertainment/restaurants/eats-beat/article286656405.html

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The Heims remain partners in the barbecue restaurants, but Travis Heim wrote in an email that running them night and day for 10 years has been “incredibly rewarding” but also “very taxing — mentally, physically and emotionally.”

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“We’re excited about the prospects of not working 60+ hour weeks, spending more time with our young girls, and working on new projects that we didn’t have the time for previously,” Travis Heim wrote.

 

[Trey3216 15,452]

16 hours ago, dcbc said:

Terry Black's (Dallas) slammed today.

What's up with those Best Maid pickles...

[deadshank 24,654]

11 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

What's up with those Best Maid pickles...

Not a dang thing.

[dcbc 14,644]

2 hours ago, Trey3216 said:

What's up with those Best Maid pickles..

Well, the lady was like, "You want pickles." 

And I was like, "Yup."

So she gives me the pickles, and I ated them.

 

On a serious note, on a level of Can find them anywhere, are Best Maid Pickles no bueno?  That's generally my go-to, if I'm being honest.

Edited March 14 by dcbc

[GreenspointTexas 9,969]

B4 BBQ and Boba, Mabank

 

Welp, had high hopes for this one but what a miss. Mac and pot salad was good. Nana pudding was good. Fruity pebble tres leches was dry. Sausge was mid. Ribs were mid. Pastrami was underseasoned and undercooked. Brisket was more pot roasty than im used to. Maybe an off day?