Headed out to Houston to watch the Falcons kick some butt. Plan to meander around a bit and try some of that great Texas brisket.
Any places stand out that should be in the can't miss category?
Everyone would send you here, if Austin were on your path and you were ready to budget more than half a day waiting in line: https://franklinbarbecue.com
Franklin updated their site, now you can order in advance and go pick up without having to wait in line all day. You just have to order at least 5 pounds of meat.
rip1877 If you ask me that's the best thing- get 5lbs of their BBQ and no lines! I'm not much of a spend hours in line with strangers kinda person, unless I was with my own group.
lcarley can vouch. If you are in houston...you need to travel to Humble, 30 min or so depending on traffic, and visit Tin Roof. They are the best BBQ i have ever had. i judge all by them. They started up as a small shack an have grown into a big deal, they even have a dance floor for weekend nights. The place is amazing!!!!
It's in Richmond which I think is a suburb of Houston, maybe a 30 to 40 minute drive. It was good but not knock your socks off good. It seemed to be very popular with the locals so I guess that says something. If you're in the area I'd definitely give them a shot.
Pappa's BBQ is a chain with both BBQ and seafood stores. Don't know about the seafood since I'm not a fan, but the BBQ is actually pretty good. I've had worse. If you happen to be staying at the Four Points by Sheraton Greenway Plaza they changed their kitchen a couple years ago to be a real BBQ joint (I know the pit master and saw the rig out back) and they also turn out some good product.
Started Low-N-Slow BBQ in 2012. Obviously, it's taken hold (in chronological order:
1.) A pair of Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5's
2.) #LilTex, a 22" Expensive Offset Smoker (looks like a Yoder Witicha)
3.) #WhoDat1, a HUGE Gravity Fed Insulated Cabinet Smoker (cooking chamber 3'x2'x6')
4.) A Full Size Commercial Dryer/converted to Vertical Smoker.
5.) Jambo Backyard stickburner (my FAVORITE Pit so far)
6.) GrillMeister, a huge 24"x48" Adjustable, Charcoal Grill from Pitmaker.com
7.) 22" Weber Kettle with Slow-N-Sear
8.) Vault insulated reverse-flow cabinet smoker from Pitmaker
9.) BarbecueFiretruck...under development
10.) 26 foot BBQ Vending Trailer equipped with HUGE Myron Mixon 72xc smoker is HERE, Oct 2016!
11.) Opened www.PaulsRibShackBarbecue.com Food Trailer officially in March 2017
12.) Austin Smoke Works 500 Gallon Propane Tank Offset Smoker, named "Lucille" as travel pit for PaulsRibShack, Oct 2018.
12.) Opening Brick & Mortar location at 4800 Nelson Rd, Spring 2019. Had a pair of 1,000 Gallon Austin Smoke Works pits, both in RibShackRed for our new place!
Fabulous Backlit Thermapens, several Maverick Remote Thermometers (don't use any remotes anymore), Thermoworks Smoke, Other Thermoworks toys, Vacuum sealer, lots and lots of equipment...
I'm loving using BBQ to make friends and build connections.
I have #theRibList where I keep a list of new and old friends and whenever I'm cooking, I make 1 to 20 extra and share the joy.
Best Brisket I've had in Houston, and I've eaten at about the top dozen places, is Killen's in Pearland (South side). Next would be Corkscrew BBQ in Spring (North side). Both were outstanding!!!
I put in a text to my son. He lives in Galveston and his finance lives in and grew up in Houston. For BBQ, he said the Pearland place is really good. He also said that if you are looking for casual mid-priced Texas Cajun food it's crawfish season! He really likes a place called BB's cafe. "I love this thing called grillades and grits. It's slow cooked spicy beef that falls apart piled on a heap of grits. I don't know if that's what they're looking for."
Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.
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railroadscot Be sure to scan through our Member Reviews > BBQ Restaurant Roundup > Texas channel to see if any places that our members have reviewed fit yer fancy. Be sure to report back to the same channel to give all of us your $.02 on any place(s) you visit as well!
In mid-town Houston, Goode & Company on Kirby is always full, and very good; all kinds of smoked meats. (They have a seafood place around the corner that is great.) Luling City Market has a lot of fans, and a taste like Austin BBQ. You can check out both online.
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