Texas BBQ

[luke duke 6,383]

John Lewis


Moberg

[ChampKind 1,314]

The Austin Smokewerks (John Lewis and his dad) pit design was substantially copied by Moberg, though Sonny has made some improvements to the design. They’re very good pits but it takes well over a year to get one from Moberg these days. (Same is true with Mill Scale now).

 

[Neonmoon 38,127]

Ain’t it funny how the night moves

[ChampKind 1,314]

You know Brett, I see

[SizzleChest 8,275]

2 hours ago, C-Man said:

Ah, is that not a standard design from Moberg these days? I know next-to-nothing about Moberg except that seems to be the gold standard among Texas-fab offset smokers these days. Bill Dumas, pitmaster at The Switch, said the Moberg's hold steady heat like nothing he's used. Guess they have Kloses at Stiles Switch and he said they were constantly tweaking things to normalize the temp. (I have the same issues with my Klose backyard offset.)

Stiles Switch took delivery on their Moberg's back in August.

[SizzleChest 8,275]

37 minutes ago, ChampKind said:

You know Brett, I see

This looks tasty.

 

[futureman 22,414]

20 hours ago, Neonmoon said:

Stiles Switch had deep fried beef rib today with cream gravy. Line wrapped around the place. 

it’s a fucked waste of time.  they take a good beef rib and taint it, then charge you $30.  suckers only, and I’m one of them. 

[AustinMT 952]

15 minutes ago, futureman said:

it’s a fucked waste of time.  they take a good beef rib and taint it, then charge you $30.  suckers only, and I’m one of them. 

Jack Allen's in Austin has a fried beef rib on the regular menu. Comes with green chile gravy.  And a side of stents.

[elfenix 34,169]

4 hours ago, AustinMT said:

Jack Allen's in Austin has a fried beef rib on the regular menu. Comes with green chile gravy.  And a side of stents.

that thing's pretty amazing

[XYZ 2,154]

Speaking of which, today I ate some beef rib from La Barbecue and it was fabulous. The beef rib from Pecan Lodge is also excellent.

[pepper brooks 579]

I had feges yesterday at lunch, and it was incredible. 

[luke duke 6,383]

I had a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch.

[Chewbacca 7,729]

I had a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch.

I had one for dinner. So suck on that.

[ChampKind 1,314]

I had feges yesterday at lunch, and it was incredible. 

They’re putting out some really good stuff over there.

[pepper brooks 579]

9 hours ago, ChampKind said:

 

They’re putting out some really good stuff over there.

 

you guys must have the same boudain source.  it's exactly the same as at Buck's.  In fact, I would say you guys are producing very similar product at least with brisket, ribs and boudain.  your ribs are a bit different in flavor profile, but a similar style.  Brisket pretty much identical.  That is a compliment to both of you.  I would be happy to eat at either place any day of the week.  I'm never really at greenway so I doubt I eat there much.  definitely recommend to anyone in the area.  oh, I think both your greens and beans are better than theirs, and theirs were both really good.  

[Errestaurants 2,570]

i'll be by this week. I wear all black, have tattoos and always look pissed off. typically always have someone with me and carry a gun. 

[XYZ 2,154]

Any good BBQ in Houston near the medical center? Pit room?

Edited December 17, 2018 by XYZ

[Patricio Swayze 17,058]

Any good BBQ in Houston near the medical center? Pit room?

I have never been, but Willow was hyping these guys up in his Instagram. I guess they open Friday.

http:// https://instagram.com/bloodbrosbbq?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=ur3ce19rzfnm

[ChampKind 1,314]

Blood Bros is in the Bellaire triangle (outside the loop). They are hoping to open for business on Thursday. Good dudes. But not near the med center.

Closest to the med center would be my place, and Pit Room.

[XYZ 2,154]

25 minutes ago, ChampKind said:

Closest to the med center would be my place, and Pit Room.

“My place”?

[deft 6,791]

Well that sounds like a mixture of terrible and digdoggers basement. But with actually good que so probably worth it.

[Patricio Swayze 17,058]

Blood Bros is in the Bellaire triangle (outside the loop). They are hoping to open for business on Thursday. Good dudes. But not near the med center.

Closest to the med center would be my place, and Pit Room.

I mean, don’t get me wrong here, everyone should go eat your place as often as possible, but it looks like Blood Bros and your place are equidistant from the med center.

As soon as my brother decides to not work from home, I plan on coming by.

[ChampKind 1,314]

Equidistant as the crow flies, perhaps. But I’m a hop-skip-and-jump via 288. You’d have to drive all the way down Holcombe/Bellaire to see the Blood Bros.

And I’m not trying to deter anyone. Those guys are good friends of mine.

[ChampKind 1,314]

“My place”?

Buck’s Barbeque Co. There’s a thread on this forum.

[XYZ 2,154]

1 hour ago, ChampKind said:

Buck’s Barbeque Co. There’s a thread on this forum.

 

Cool. I’ll try it next time I’m in Houston.

[futureman 22,414]

20 minutes ago, XYZ said:

Cool. I’ll try it next time I’m in Houston.

the food isn’t bad but just a word of warning: champ is a real jerk, just awful to his customers.  get ready to be ridiculed based on your appearance and ethnic background. 

[Lobwedgephil 1,139]

Have heard good things about Blood Bros. Looking forward to trying in their new place soon. 

[XYZ 2,154]

1 hour ago, futureman said:

the food isn’t bad but just a word of warning: champ is a real jerk, just awful to his customers.  get ready to be ridiculed based on your appearance and ethnic background. 

Kind of like the soup nazi?

[futureman 22,414]

12 minutes ago, XYZ said:

Kind of like the soup nazi?

worse. 

[DoobieWah 1,411]

"No 'cue for you....NEXT!"

[ChampKind 1,314]

the food isn’t bad but just a word of warning: champ is a real jerk, just awful to his customers.  get ready to be ridiculed based on your appearance and ethnic background. 

Nah, I’m a swell guy. Just bc I’m friends with SJJ doesn’t mean I get all stabby like he does. At least not as often.

Drop in and see me, XYZ. You’ll enjoy your visit or I’ll pay for your meal.

[pepper brooks 579]

19 hours ago, ChampKind said:

Blood Bros is in the Bellaire triangle (outside the loop). They are hoping to open for business on Thursday. Good dudes. But not near the med center.

Closest to the med center would be my place, and Pit Room.

this is going to be the closest bbq to my house other than Feges, but Feges is only open for lunch.  You vouch for these guys and their bbq?

[futureman 22,414]

55 minutes ago, ChampKind said:

Nah, I’m a swell guy. Just bc I’m friends with SJJ doesn’t mean I get all stabby like he does. At least not as often.

Drop in and see me, XYZ. You’ll enjoy your visit or I’ll pay for your meal.

 

I know.  I was just trying to get the rumor mill going that you were tough to deal with.  for no good reason, either.  there’s probably something wrong with me. 

and I always got along great with SJJ.  

Edited December 18, 2018 by futureman

[Jerry Callo 8,663]

Stopped by Liberty Barbecue in Round Rock today for lunch (their 1st lunch service).  As I stated above, it is a table service as opposed to counter service restaurant.  Menu today was similar to this:

 

I didn't get my usual by-the-pound, but tried several of the items (brisket, sausage, & turkey).  Instead, I got The B.O.B. in the off-the-menu "41" version (a tribute to GHWB), which included chopped beef, pulled pork, & queso on the brioche bun.  John Brotherton does great everyday barbecue, but the other items are going to be his signatures - much like at Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue in Pflugerville.  He took the current space over from a pizza joint and uses the brick oven for the flatbreads.

If I stay awake the remainder of the afternoon after this sandwich, I'll be doing good.

Edited December 18, 2018 by Jerry Callo

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That's a farking good looking sandwich.

[futureman 22,414]

sandwich looks delicious but I’d rather have a little bbq sauce on that meat than queso.  not saying I wouldn’t eat it. 

[Deej 76,524]

Good luck making it to Christmas after eating that.

[ChampKind 1,314]

Stopped by Liberty Barbecue in Round Rock today for lunch (their 1st lunch service).  As I stated above, it is a table service as opposed to counter service restaurant.  Menu today was similar to this:
 
I didn't get my usual by-the-pound, but tried several of the items (brisket, sausage, & turkey).  Instead, I got The B.O.B. in the off-the-menu "41" version (a tribute to GHWB), which included chopped beef, pulled pork, & queso on the brioche bun.  John Brotherton does great everyday barbecue, but the other items are going to be his signatures - much like at Brotherton's Black Iron Barbecue in Pflugerville.  He took the current space over from a pizza joint and uses the brick oven for the flatbreads.
If I stay awake the remainder of the afternoon after this sandwich, I'll be doing good.

Huh, who would have ever thought about doing bbq based flatbreads?!

I keed. Brotherton is my boy and we constantly talk shit about people who come up with some “new” way to use bbq in non-bbq dishes. You know, like tex-mex. Or flatbreads.

Go spend money with him. He’s a great dude, a good friend, and a very good cook.


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[Jerry Callo 8,663]

Yeah, I know of a couple barbecue joints doing Bahn Mi.  Care to divulge who did it first?

[utee94 15,744]

 

43 minutes ago, futureman said:

sandwich looks delicious but I’d rather have a little bbq sauce on that meat than queso.  not saying I wouldn’t eat it. 

WhyNotBoth.jpg

 

2 minutes ago, ChampKind said:

 

 

Huh, who would have ever thought about doing bbq based flatbreads?!

I keed. Brotherton is my boy and we constantly talk shit about people who come up with some “new” way to use bbq in non-bbq dishes. You know, like tex-mex. Or flatbreads.

Go spend money with him. He’s a great dude, a good friend, and a very good cook.


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Or, even, using a "new" word like "flatbread" to describe pizza!

 

 

[ChampKind 1,314]

Yeah, I know of a couple barbecue joints doing Bahn Mi.  Care to divulge who did it first?

Honestly don’t know. But I know we did Banh Mi at Pappa Charlie’s four years ago. And tacos five years ago. And enchiladas four years ago. We were doing goofyque before it became popular.

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1 hour ago, Deej said:

Good luck making it to Christmas after eating that.

Shit. I'd eat that and die happy. Fuck being miserable.

[Jerry Callo 8,663]

1 hour ago, ChampKind said:

 

Honestly don’t know. But I know we did Banh Mi at Pappa Charlie’s four years ago. And tacos five years ago. And enchiladas four years ago. We were doing goofyque before it became popular.

 

One of these days I'll make it to Houston when you are doing your full menu.  I'm only in the Houston area on weekends and the next planned weekend is the first weekend in June.  Until then, I'm happy to have a decent barbecue place in Round Rock.  

[ChampKind 1,314]

Well when you see Brotherton next, tell him Buchanan said “sup” and that his sock game is weak.

And fyi, I run the full menu from 11a to 5p Tuesday through Saturday

[Jerry Callo 8,663]

2 hours ago, ChampKind said:

Well when you see Brotherton next, tell him Buchanan said “sup” and that his sock game is weak.

And fyi, I run the full menu from 11a to 5p Tuesday through Saturday

Will do.  I'll probably take the family sometime in the next week and get the full flight of by-the-pound meats.

Last trip to Houston was for a Sunday game and you only had the bar menu at LL.  We went to The Pit Room instead.

[C-Man 27,029]

Yeah, I know of a couple barbecue joints doing Bahn Mi.  Care to divulge who did it first?

Little off topic but saw on the Texas Barbecue Facebook group today where somebody had done a Bahn Mi sausage.

[ChampKind 1,314]

The boys at Reveille. I can’t get behind the #sausagewars going on rn. Sausage should be ground meat and spices. Maybe some cheese.

[C-Man 27,029]

9 minutes ago, ChampKind said:

The boys at Reveille. I can’t get behind the #sausagewars going on rn. Sausage should be ground meat and spices. Maybe some cheese.

Think I'm with you on that one. I stroll through the meat department at Central Market or Whole Foods and see sausages with blueberries and shit in them and wonder who the hell eats this shit. I think I'd at least try the Banh Mi version, though.

[ChampKind 1,314]

Meh, I’d rather have my banh mi on a baguette. Its bot banh mi without the bread

[DoobieWah 1,411]

Hold on hold on hold on.

Are we talking about a sausage banh mi, or a banh mi sausage?

(Either way, yada yada your mom's house.)