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 Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: Gringo Bling]
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10/19/21 10:12 PM
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"BBQ has changed, it takes more than just the basic trinity and 3 sides these days. With that said some of the old school places that paved the way being left off is a whole other story."
The thing I always didn't ever get at the old school places was their sides. For me they were usually pretty bland and nothing was wow I really want some. This newer places have finally figured it out, once you master the meat you need to focus on the sides. What will set us from the others, having a unique side dish that isn't offered at others. I also like how some of them have specials with offerings of preparing the meat in different ways. I agree completely. The sides at the old school institutions have always been unimaginative and pretty subpar. Bland potato salad, hard beans, runny cole slaw, with some Mrs. Baird's bread does nothing for me. The meat is the star of the show, but the sides shouldn't be a complete give up either. the food has changed to cater to the non Texans and their "fruity" sweet tooth. The land of fruits and nuts and invaded like a swarm of locust. The food has changed 
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: bigjoe8565]
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10/19/21 11:06 PM
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Even my favorite places can be hit or miss and I agree it’s very subjective.
My favorite places:
Louie Mueller
Blacks
Smitty’s
Smoke Sessions
Hutchins
Going to try Snows, Goldee’s and Panther City soon.
blacks and smoke sessions, no bueno. over cooked and over seasoned to me
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: fredeboy]
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10/19/21 11:16 PM
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bigbob_ftw
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Then there's the hickory stick, off the bone, cousins, Rufus bar and grill...all worthy.
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: fredeboy]
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10/20/21 02:14 AM
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Well i think Goldee's is in the building that Kenneth Middleton opened yrs. ago if so, they better have damned good bbq cause Kenneth had the best i ever ate. He also had the best Chilli you ever ate. We used to fish together.  When he quit making BBQ. I quit eating BBQ, cause none i tried tasted close to his!!!!
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: 6InARowMakeItGo]
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10/20/21 04:08 AM
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tenyearsgone
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I find it interesting, scrolling down thru the list, not a single pellet oven to be found...  Sorry couldn't help it... I’ll admit, I have a pellet grill and it has its place, BUT, it absolutely cannot match a brisket or ribs off a stick burner. I have a smokehouse for my sausage and I’ll do brisket or ribs in it, and it beats the chit out of the pellet grill. My Traeger does a mighty fine job. The brisket never fails to slice like butter. Heat is heat and smoke is smoke. It’s probably way more economical to use wood smokers.
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: Walkabout]
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10/20/21 04:09 AM
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I have serious concerns about this “review”. Bretts was on the list in Katy. I go by it every day. I think they closed when the pandemic started. Looked on my way home tonight ain’t NOBODY there. Must have been some leftover frozen brisket cuz there ain’t no smoke either. His brisket is really good. I just hardly ever get it unless I want brisket right now because I figured out how to make it better than his.
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: Herbie Hancock]
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10/20/21 04:37 AM
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"BBQ has changed, it takes more than just the basic trinity and 3 sides these days. With that said some of the old school places that paved the way being left off is a whole other story."
Yep. The thing I always didn't ever get at the old school places was their sides. For me they were usually pretty bland and nothing was wow I really want some. This newer places have finally figured it out, once you master the meat you need to focus on the sides. What will set us from the others, having a unique side dish that isn't offered at others. I also like how some of them have specials with offerings of preparing the meat in different ways. When I'm serious about eating BBQ, I just want meat & jalapenos. I love some good sides, but wen I sit down to eat I want a plate full of meat....and some good mustard potato salad & a big glass of water. No beans, coleslaw, bread.....just meat/jalapenos/onions/ mustard tater salad & water.
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: fredeboy]
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10/20/21 11:19 AM
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Had heard interstellar was good. Since it is #2 and just down the street, we'll have to give it a try. Usually, don't eat out for BBQ since I've been smoking.
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: txwildcat]
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10/20/21 02:32 PM
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Had heard interstellar was good. Since it is #2 and just down the street, we'll have to give it a try. Usually, don't eat out for BBQ since I've been smoking. you wont be disappointed, be sure to get the smoked scalloped potato's
Attention rickym, this is not a troll post, just a good hearted fun type of post
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: fredeboy]
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10/20/21 02:43 PM
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Texas lite is more pervasive than I imagined.
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: fredeboy]
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10/23/21 01:12 PM
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Goldees was in the news this morning. Line was insane yesterday and they sold out in one hour.
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: Derek]
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10/23/21 01:13 PM
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Goldees was in the news this morning. Line was insane yesterday and they sold out in one hour. Yep all those top places now will be busy like that for the next few months.
It takes beer to make thirst worthwhile - J. Fred Schmidt
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: fredeboy]
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10/23/21 02:02 PM
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I wanted to try Goldee's for about a year now, but haven't committed to driving out there and standing in line yet. I suppose it will only get worse, but I need to try it.
Surprised that Heim and Pecan Lodge are not on the Top 50. Pecan Lodge especially- they're brisket is among the best I've ever had. The one missing that really surprises me is 407 407 received honorable mention
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: fredeboy]
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10/23/21 04:14 PM
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At Zavala’s. Free lone star beer for us line waiters ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/10/full-45545-319055-05e9a0ab_c4f6_4620_abd8_8ec71aaec869.jpeg)
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: fredeboy]
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10/23/21 04:27 PM
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Derek
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Free burnt end samples while you wait and they are damn good ![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/10/full-45545-319065-e07f44bb_e8ae_4810_a0a8_72c4995e7c2f.jpeg)
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: fredeboy]
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10/23/21 05:58 PM
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Some on that list have been closed.
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Re: Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ is out
[Re: Derek]
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10/23/21 06:03 PM
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Lets see I could wait in line for an hour drinking free beer and eating burnt ends, when I get to the door I am full and buzzed, no need to go inside now  At Zavala’s. Free lone star beer for us line waiters Free burnt end samples while you wait and they are damn good
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