Who was/is he?

[THE Humble Texan]

Probably 50 years ago I ran across what I have remembered as BBQ-ed beef that could not be beat. On the side of the highway down around Roseburg Texas was a rancher that pulled a pit out to the road in front of his home. He started 1/2 a beef on Friday evenings (as I remember him telling) and he started selling it Saturday morning. When it was gone, that was it until the next weekend.
I wonder if anyone knows who that was? Did his children follow in his footsteps? Are any of his family PIT members? Does anyone do that now, anywhere?

[HawkerXP]

I can tell you all over the south people pull there smokers into shopping center parking lots and sell meat on weekends. From what I heard you'd better get there early if you want some. Now I don't think its a side of beef. More likely chicken n ribs.

[Spinaker]

It would be amazing if we could track this down.......sounds like a great story.

[Donw]

It would be neat if you could find out. Unfortunately from my youth the only thing on the side of the road I remember is the famous Goat Man we use to see on occasion.

[Backroadmeats]

Wow!! A half beef would be fun to cook . I have done several 200-300 lb hogs. But a half beef..huh...

[Troutman]

Well I live in Ft. Bend County, Richmond/Rosenberg is the county seat, I'm about 15 or so miles from said location and I have no idea who that could have been. But there are probably dozens of such characters around here, look at my tale about HJ Leggie down in Seabrook, Texas.

If you find him, tell 'em we have the pot stickers ready

[Frozen Smoke]

I can tell you all over the south people pull there smokers into shopping center parking lots and sell meat on weekends. From what I heard you'd better get there early if you want some. Now I don't think its a side of beef. More likely chicken n ribs.

You wouldn't last 5 minutes around here trying to do that before the health department was climbing up your backside. I've had the health department show up at private parties I've cooked at asking people how much a plate to eat? After they get told several times it's a private party they leave.

[ddmcwhirter]

Sixty years ago was an old man at Swinney Switch at Lake Mathis...so, heading back to San Antonio from Port Aransas, we'd pull in to Swinney Switch and a little hand painted

sign

showed BBQ and a right turn arrow to go uphill on a one lane road. There he and sometimes his wife would be sitting in chairs just off the road beside his pit...a buck got you a pile of tender brisket, mop sauce if desired, and a beautiful braided round roll. After a week of near 24/7 at Port A, I'd eat that sandwich then fall asleep all the way home. Then the sign disappeared. Sad!