Texas BBQ

[Deej 76,219]

12 minutes ago, dcbc said:

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.

Rundberg HEB always has them. I would assume most HEB's would. 

[DallasSooner 277]

You gonna hit up Sunbird in Longview on this tour??  I hope so. 

 

 

[HenryJames 65,567]

@GreenspointTexas driving around with his kids during spring break eating shit bbq is best @GreenspointTexas.

[BurntOrange&White 38,890]

1 hour ago, dcbc said:

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.

Depends on the style IMO....as far as hamburger sliced style Best Made is good enough....it's just a dill pickle, who actually gives a shit except if its Mt olive, their pickles are all around shit....same with jalapenos.

 

When it comes to spears is where the debate should take place. I like Clausen because of the crisp and snappines of the spear.

[GreenspointTexas 9,387]

32 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

@GreenspointTexas driving around with his kids during spring break eating shit bbq is best @GreenspointTexas.

The best bbq in the world is less than a mile from my house, so nowhere to go from there but down

[tx 3 putt 75,560]

23 hours ago, Deej said:

Bill Miller's

sausage and potato tacos or fried chicken

large unsweet tea, of course 

[Trey3216 15,308]

1 hour ago, dcbc said:

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.

I get the HEB Texas BBQ pickles or Claussen when possible. Best Maid are ok enough if you're bringing the fixins for a family gathering over 20 people.  Other than that, I'm not buying Best Maid.  

[HenryJames 65,567]

[SimonBolivar 10,698]

1 hour ago, BurntOrange&White said:

Depends on the style IMO....as far as hamburger sliced style Best Made is good enough....it's just a dill pickle, who actually gives a shit except if its Mt olive, their pickles are all around shit....same with jalapenos.

 

When it comes to spears is where the debate should take place. I like Clausen because of the crisp and snappines of the spear.

I made the mistake of buying Mt Olive jalapenos one time and I'm pretty sure they're still in the fridge almost full all these years later.

[Underdog 28,231]

<--- buys Mt. Olive jalapenos. 

[utee94 15,722]

pickle talk on the BBQ thread not going away

[dcbc 14,282]

51 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

I get the HEB Texas BBQ pickles or Claussen when possible.

HEB isn't an option in the eastern block of the state.  I'll grab Claussen next time and see if I can tell a difference

[HenryJames 65,567]

Distant Relatives, imo.

[GreenspointTexas 9,387]

Stanleys

 

 

[dcbc 14,282]

11 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Stanleys

 

 

 

Those ribs look better than the last time I had them and swore off of them.  What time of the day did you go?  I have a theory that my bad rib experiences have been a result of ribs that were held too long.  If I can figure out the rib schedule, I may try them again.

I had the brisket a couple of weeks ago and it was solid.

Edited March 15 by dcbc

[Frank The Tank 1,438]

20 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Stanleys

 

 

I need a drink just looking at that. 

[RMac5 1,547]

Thoughts on the Meat Church dude? He seems like a douche.

[GreenspointTexas 9,387]

52 minutes ago, dcbc said:

 

Those ribs look better than the last time I had them and swore off of them.  What time of the day did you go?  I have a theory that my bad rib experiences have been a result of ribs that were held too long.  If I can figure out the rib schedule, I may try them again.

I had the brisket a couple of weeks ago and it was solid.

Ribs were fine but my main complaint is that they were baby back. I think its an East Texas thinf

[dcbc 14,282]

13 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Ribs were fine but my main complaint is that they were baby back. I think its an East Texas thinf

Well, I'm from Houston and love the shit out of baby back.  As far as why they do it, they always did (under current ownership), and won the best ribs in Texas two years in a row.  So changing things when they worked on a more solid overall product probably didn't make much sense.  Plus, we can get spares at every other BBQ restaurant in Texas, and despite my preference, I enjoy spare ribs.

 

Just my opinion, and, again, I've been down on their end product for a few years.  So I'm hoping they've got it figured out.

 

So what time were you there? Really curious about when to improve my odds on the ribs.

Edited March 15 by dcbc

[GreenspointTexas 9,387]

1 hour ago, dcbc said:

Well, I'm from Houston and love the shit out of baby back.  As far as why they do it, they always did (under current ownership), and won the best ribs in Texas two years in a row.  So changing things when they worked on a more solid overall product probably didn't make much sense.  Plus, we can get spares at every other BBQ restaurant in Texas, and despite my preference, I enjoy spare ribs.

 

Just my opinion, and, again, I've been down on their end product for a few years.  So I'm hoping they've got it figured out.

 

So what time were you there? Really curious about when to improve my odds on the ribs.

6pm tonight. Packed house on a thursday

[Biff Tannen 45,226]

2 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Stanleys

 

 

Brisket looks dry as fuck

[TXSooner518 2,419]

Well, I'm from Houston and love the shit out of baby back.  As far as why they do it, they always did (under current ownership), and won the best ribs in Texas two years in a row.  So changing things when they worked on a more solid overall product probably didn't make much sense.  Plus, we can get spares at every other BBQ restaurant in Texas, and despite my preference, I enjoy spare ribs.
 
Just my opinion, and, again, I've been down on their end product for a few years.  So I'm hoping they've got it figured out.
 
So what time were you there? Really curious about when to improve my odds on the ribs.

I got Stanley’s last week on a Wed night about 730. Pretty sure we had discussed the mushy ribs previously here. There still wasn’t enough chew imo but they weren’t mushy and lots better than I’d had before. Also got the beef fajita torta on a whim and enjoyed it a lot. Fairly heavy lime flavor in the meat so don’t get if you don’t like that.

[Braff Zacklin 13,299]

2 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

Brisket looks dry as fuck

Yeah, that brisket looks awful. 

All the same, I'm enjoying your Former TM Top 50 BBQ tour, @GreenspointTexas. Keep them coming. Hope you find a bona fide winner before it's over.

[tx 3 putt 75,560]

Did @Patricio Swayze go vegan on us ?

[dcbc 14,282]

3 hours ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Yeah, that brisket looks awful. 

 

5 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

Brisket looks dry as fuck

For the last five years, their brisket has been consistently good (in spite of the ribs).  So, unless @GreenspointTexas had a different experience, I'd assume it's more a function of photograph than flavor.  But maybe the brisket sucked tonight?  Who knows?  I've got no skin in the game other than my recent visit there.

[Deej 76,219]

Greenspoint eating shitty bbq so we don't have to. He's the anti-Daniel Vaughn.

[NoName 16,241]

11 hours ago, RMac5 said:

Thoughts on the Meat Church dude? He seems like a douche.

he's fine. i like some of his seasonings and his YT channel.

[Jerry Callo 8,631]

13 hours ago, RMac5 said:

Thoughts on the Meat Church dude? He seems like a douche.

I've only seen his videos.  His Texas Twinkie recipe is my go to - a couple extra steps that turns them up several notches.

[Jerry Callo 8,631]

I appreciate @GreenspointTexas trying all of the different places.  There are multiple top barbecue joints within twenty miles of me, but I like to try the new, small, and unknown.  Never know when you'll find a hidden gem.

[GreenspointTexas 9,387]

1) brisket had good flavor but wasnt moist. Bark was, but the meat wasnt. Ill admit it looks dry af from the pic tho

2) These places are/once were world class joints. Ive had a fuck ton of shit bbq, but none of these places are that. 
 

3) Ill likely never venture to this part of Texas again, so had to hit up all the reputable bbq joints, as well as 9 state parks, 3 national wildlife refuges, 20 counties to check off, 4 drive thru safaris, 2 childrens museums, and a buncha other shit. The cue spots are just an added bonus

[tigol 2,380]

he's fine. i like some of his seasonings and his YT channel.

I made his smoked meatloaf recipe once and it was pretty good. I never would have thought of sticking the loaf pans in the freezer to set the shape.

[tx 3 putt 75,560]

1 hour ago, tigol said:

I made his smoked meatloaf recipe once and it was pretty good. I never would have thought of sticking the loaf pans in the freezer to set the shape.

😍😍😍😍

you had me at big luscious plumb ………

 
 

 

Smoked meatloaf 

Edited March 15 by tx 3 putt

[Jerry Callo 8,631]

Hit InterStellar BBQ today.  No pictures because I took most of it to-go.  If you are looking for a barbecue joint in the Austin areas and you haven't tried InterStellar, you're missing out.  I've been eating here for five years.  I don't remember a bad bite of food.  Meats and sides are top notch.  

[GreenspointTexas 9,387]

Bodacious, Tyler

 

I knew what I was getting myself into, but it was close to the IHG resort, so whatever

[Braff Zacklin 13,299]

Is that a fried pie?

[GreenspointTexas 9,387]

18 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Is that a fried pie?

Yes, peach. Best part of the meal

[Braff Zacklin 13,299]

1 minute ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Yes, peach. Best part of the meal

Fuck yes.

[deft 6,749]

You wanted bodacious at mobberly. But you knew that.

[royiv 9,045]

2 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Bodacious, Tyler

 

I knew what I was getting myself into, but it was close to the IHG resort, so whatever

Hold up.

1. There’s a resort in Tyler?

2. People travel to Tyler to vacation at said resort?

[dcbc 14,282]

3 hours ago, deft said:

You wanted bodacious at mobberly. But you knew that.

I haven't heard that the Mobberly location is any better these days since Bryan left to start Sunbird.  Although I think, at one point, the Hallsville location was supposed to be decent. 

 

I live in Tyler and still haven't felt the need to try that Bodacious location.

 

Also, if @GreenspointTexas is craving more BBQ in Tyler, the correct answer is to go back to Stanley's and get a Cadillac Clucker.  I don't care how appetizing that Dickey's on the loop looks.

Edited March 15 by dcbc

[Etexhorn13 3,015]

16 hours ago, dcbc said:

I haven't heard that the Mobberly location is any better these days since Bryan left to start Sunbird.  Although I think, at one point, the Hallsville location was supposed to be decent. 

 

I live in Tyler and still haven't felt the need to try that Bodacious location.

 

Also, if @GreenspointTexas is craving more BBQ in Tyler, the correct answer is to go back to Stanley's and get a Cadillac Clucker.  I don't care how appetizing that Dickey's on the loop looks.

We met some friends there on a Thanksgiving visit to my parents a couple years ago and it was pretty awful. Poorly trimmed brisket, sliced with the grain, and under seasoned. The owners son in law mans the pits now after having zero bbq experience so I’m sure that’s going well but one of our Longview folks should test this out. 

[GreenspointTexas 9,387]

Sunbird BBQ

Brisket was incredible, as was pulled pork and mex corn and beans. Sausage was… interesting. Not grainy enough and too much garlic. Sauce was tits. Sold out of ribs already

would bang again

 

[Jerry Callo 8,631]

@GreenspointTexas eats $975 of barbecue in 3 days.

[GreenspointTexas 9,387]

27 minutes ago, Jerry Callo said:

@GreenspointTexas eats $975 of barbecue in 3 days.

That plate was only $31. I still dunno how

[dcbc 14,282]

6 hours ago, Etexhorn13 said:

We met some friends there on a Thanksgiving visit to my parents a couple years ago and it was pretty awful. Poorly trimmed brisket, sliced with the grain, and under seasoned. The owners son in law mans the pits now after having zero bbq experience so I’m sure that’s going well but one of our Longview folks should test this out. 

Reversion to the mean.

[GreenspointTexas 9,387]

Country Tavern, Kilgore-ish

 

Many people say these are the best ribs in the state. Id have to say they are the best BABY BACK ribs in the state. Prolly the best baby backs ive had. Their brisket was fine, despite the awful looking pic. Texas twinkies were incredible. Crazy how packed this place was. Def worth a stop for the glaze on the ribs

 

 

[NoName 16,241]

20 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Country Tavern, Kilgore-ish

 

Many people say these are the best ribs in the state. Id have to say they are the best BABY BACK ribs in the state. Prolly the best baby backs ive had. Their brisket was fine, despite the awful looking pic. Texas twinkies were incredible. Crazy how packed this place was. Def worth a stop for the glaze on the ribs

 

 

I was last there probably a decade ago and it was inedible.

Sounds like they have absolutely made some changes, but not the shitty lightning they have had since like the 80s

[dcbc 14,282]

1 hour ago, NoName said:

I was last there probably a decade ago and it was inedible.

It's probably been 15 years since I've been there and inedible about sums it up, but I'd add overpriced as well.  Sounds like they've improved matters.

[HenryJames 65,567]

16 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Country Tavern, Kilgore-ish

 

Many people say these are the best ribs in the state. Id have to say they are the best BABY BACK ribs in the state. Prolly the best baby backs ive had. Their brisket was fine, despite the awful looking pic. Texas twinkies were incredible. Crazy how packed this place was. Def worth a stop for the glaze on the ribs

 

 

[tx 3 putt 75,560]

16 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Country Tavern, Kilgore-ish

 

Many people say these are the best ribs in the state. Id have to say they are the best BABY BACK ribs in the state. Prolly the best baby backs ive had. Their brisket was fine, despite the awful looking pic. Texas twinkies were incredible. Crazy how packed this place was. Def worth a stop for the glaze on the ribs

 

 

is that a strip club with a bbq buffet ?