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brisket and ribs were very above avg

sausage is my fave 

that guy had been serving me for 40+ years

$23 bucks 

 

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    Hit up a few spots recently. Always have a few people with me and take home leftovers. Mum Foods—brisket, pastrami, ribs, sausage, and turkey ( under the ribs)     Truth BBQ

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4 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

brisket and ribs were very above avg

sausage is my fave 

that guy had been serving me for 40+ years

$23 bucks 

 

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Undeniably the best sausage in the state

2 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

Undeniably the best sausage in the state

 

the grind is perfect 

A couple months ago I ordered Snow's using their shipping service. Didn't get the chance to consume it 'til tonight. Served with homemade sides of winter slaw, mac and cheese, and maple bacon baked beans. We used the sous vide to heat it, didn't bother to crisp it before serving. Excellent. Still have another whole brisket and a sausage link in the freezer for January.

 

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23 hours ago, hobbes2702 said:

Undeniably the best sausage in the state

i'm buy 12 links next time. damn that last link was good 

One of the meats I served for a Xmas Eve dinner last night was brisket.  I bought a prime grade whole packer at HEB and took it next door to Bert's -- they smoke anything for $1/lb ($10 minimum).  I always do a 50% tip, it's an absurdly cheap labor charge.

They crushed it.  The meat itself was great but their seasoning was terrific.  No pics, we ate it all.  What a nice alternative if you don't have time to babysit your smoker overnight.

That’s good to know and a great deal.

2 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Bert's -- they smoke anything for $1/lb ($10 minimum).  I always do a 50% tip, it's an absurdly cheap labor charge

 

that's a very good deal 

3 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

One of the meats I served for a Xmas Eve dinner last night was brisket.  I bought a prime grade whole packer at HEB and took it next door to Bert's -- they smoke anything for $1/lb ($10 minimum).  I always do a 50% tip, it's an absurdly cheap labor charge.

They crushed it.  The meat itself was great but their seasoning was terrific.  No pics, we ate it all.  What a nice alternative if you don't have time to babysit your smoker overnight.

Holy shit, wut? Thats incredible. Had no clue they did thar

What's the best place to hit in Austin for BBQ for lunch tomorrow. Going with some friends from out of town so also don't want to sit in an hour+ long line.

17 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Holy shit, wut? Thats incredible. Had no clue they did thar

 

price will go up now that @jimmyjazz spilled the beans and we're all in line with briskets 

20 minutes ago, HoustonHorn said:

What's the best place to hit in Austin for BBQ for lunch tomorrow. Going with some friends from out of town so also don't want to sit in an hour+ long line.

Terry blacks or leroy and lewis

7 minutes ago, tx 3 putt said:

price will go up now that @jimmyjazz spilled the beans and we're all in line with briskets 

They could double the price and it would still be an insane bargain.  Those guys are so old school Austin fixtures they deserve the business.

23 minutes ago, HenryJames said:

Does it turn out better than their briskets?

No idea, mine was great, I haven't ordered 'q from Bert's for probably 30 years.

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

They could double the price and it would still be an insane bargain.  Those guys are so old school Austin fixtures they deserve the business.

 

if i could find that in houston id be over there tomorrow 

54 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

No idea, mine was great, I haven't ordered 'q from Bert's for probably 30 years.

My mom has been taking pork tenderloins to Bert’s for years for them to smoke them. They’re always delicious. And it’s been $1/lb for as long as I can remember. One thing inflation hasn’t touched.

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In the homeland and I made my pilgrimage to Brownsville and Vera’s Backyard BBQ. This is the only place in the state you can get underground pit smoked barbacoa. Only on weekends. The heads are wrapped in foil, unseasoned, and slow cooked underground over mesquite and ebony. 
 

This place is pure Brownsville. Inside, the walls are covered in Americana— I Love Lucy prints, photos of family members in the service, flags.  But the food is pure South Texas Mexican and you need to order in Spanish.  
 

You order by the half pound.  Cheek, tongue, eyes, and “mixta” (all the leftovers scraped together.  Brains are back on the menu after a long hiatus after mad cow if you are truly adventurous.  
 

You assemble your own tacos— I got cheek/tongue and mixta— inside steaming fresh corn tortillas from the tortilla factory down the road and add salsas, pico de gallo, onions, and cilantro and a sprinkle of salt. Wash it all down with a coke or a hot coffee.  
 

This may be the very best breakfast in the nation.  It’s not “Texas barbecue” in the way most people think of it, but it’s simply perfect, the last place to eat like a vaquero. 
 

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In the homeland and I made my pilgrimage to Brownsville and Vera’s Backyard BBQ. This is the only place in the state you can get underground pit smoked barbacoa. Only on weekends. The heads are wrapped in foil, unseasoned, and slow cooked underground over mesquite and ebony. 
 
This place is pure Brownsville. Inside, the walls are covered in Americana— I Love Lucy prints, photos of family members in the service, flags.  But the food is pure South Texas Mexican and you need to order in Spanish.  
 
You order by the half pound.  Cheek, tongue, eyes, and “mixta” (all the leftovers scraped together.  Brains are back on the menu after a long hiatus after mad cow if you are truly adventurous.  
 
You assemble your own tacos— I got cheek/tongue and mixta— inside steaming fresh corn tortillas from the tortilla factory down the road and add salsas, pico de gallo, onions, and cilantro and a sprinkle of salt. Wash it all down with a coke or a hot coffee.  
 
This may be the very best breakfast in the nation.  It’s not “Texas barbecue” in the way most people think of it, but it’s simply perfect, the last place to eat like a vaquero. 
 
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That…is some verdad.

In 2017 I did a day trip to Brownsville from Austin for Vera's barbacoa.  Might have to make that run again. 

18 minutes ago, Jerry Callo said:

In 2017 I did a day trip to Brownsville from Austin for Vera's barbacoa.  Might have to make that run again. 

The way to do this is to stay a weekend on the island and then drive to Brownsville for breakfast.  Also, Ultimo Taco.  Eat ceviche and fried shrimp in PI or on the island.  

1 hour ago, Jerry Callo said:

In 2017 I did a day trip to Brownsville from Austin for Vera's barbacoa.  Might have to make that run again. 

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54 minutes ago, 956 Worldwide said:

The way to do this is to stay a weekend on the island and then drive to Brownsville for breakfast.  Also, Ultimo Taco.  Eat ceviche and fried shrimp in PI or on the island.  

 

mix in kings inn stop and breakfast tacos from Feliz Amanecer in calallen 

the rail road is a good sub for kings inn 

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Es puro

Last two times i went to veras, i brought back 10 pounds of barbacoa, then vacu-sealed it and used it for tacos for months

2 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

mix in kings inn stop and breakfast tacos from Feliz Amanecer in calallen 

the rail road is a good sub for kings inn 

I have a HS reunion in Corpus in September and will check out the Calallen rec.  Vera's was an easy trip from CC that was done regularly-never disappointed.

25 minutes ago, pch said:

I have a HS reunion in Corpus in September and will check out the Calallen rec.  Vera's was an easy trip from CC that was done regularly-never disappointed.

 

breakfast tacos only 

Made by Tom and Bingo’s pitmaster. These are fucking crazy awesome
 
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Checked out a new place today - BBQ Fiends in Hutto.   A truck parked at Rockabilly Brewery on a hill above Brushy Creek just south of town. 

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One of today's specials was The Manchaca - brisket, refried beans, bacon, and fried egg served on a tortilla (clear homage to Valentina's Real Deal Holyfield).

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Pretty damn good. 

I got a half pound of brisket, half pound of pork ribs, a chorizoqueso sausage, elotes, and potato salad to go.

Good write up by Daniel Vaughan a few months back and the sausage made his recent list of Favorite Texas Barbecue Bites of 2024.

Just based on the brisket taco, I know I'll be back.   

6 hours ago, Jerry Callo said:

One of today's specials was The Manchaca - brisket, refried beans, bacon, and fried egg served on a tortilla (clear homage to Valentina's Real Deal Holyfield).

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6 hours ago, Jerry Callo said:

Checked out a new place today - BBQ Fiends in Hutto.   A truck parked at Rockabilly Brewery on a hill above Brushy Creek just south of town. 

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One of today's specials was The Manchaca - brisket, refried beans, bacon, and fried egg served on a tortilla (clear homage to Valentina's Real Deal Holyfield).

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Pretty damn good. 

I got a half pound of brisket, half pound of pork ribs, a chorizoqueso sausage, elotes, and potato salad to go.

Good write up by Daniel Vaughan a few months back and the sausage made his recent list of Favorite Texas Barbecue Bites of 2024.

Just based on the brisket taco, I know I'll be back.   

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that looks highly edible 

On 12/23/2024 at 3:13 PM, Brisketexan said:

You sound like my dad and his rants against overpriced fajitas ("Goddammit, I remember when they were 29 cents a pound, before those assholes at Chili's made 'em popular with gringos!").  What was a cheap, throw-away cut became a price victim of its popularity.  Brisket has followed that lead.

Shit cuts that used to be cheap as hell are now expensive due to mass popularity.

What does your dad think of chicken fajitas?

hit La Barbecue before the holidays, never been there before.  Sadly, it was the best brisket I've had since I can remember.  Especially the bark.  I need to read up on how they accomplish that.  3 beers during lunch was the cherry on top.  I don't recommend the chili though, it's nothing but meat sauce.

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5 minutes ago, freyguy said:

3 beers during lunch was the cherry on top

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1 hour ago, freyguy said:

hit La Barbecue before the holidays, never been there before.  Sadly, it was the best brisket I've had since I can remember.  Especially the bark.  I need to read up on how they accomplish that.  3 beers during lunch was the cherry on top.  I don't recommend the chili though, it's nothing but meat sauce.

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Wut? On that last line

9 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Wut? On that last line

I stand by my statement.

Line was an hour long at Leroy and Lewis. Had the beef cheeks.

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On 12/29/2024 at 12:38 PM, Jerry Callo said:

Checked out a new place today - BBQ Fiends in Hutto.   A truck parked at Rockabilly Brewery on a hill above Brushy Creek just south of town. 

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One of today's specials was The Manchaca - brisket, refried beans, bacon, and fried egg served on a tortilla (clear homage to Valentina's Real Deal Holyfield).

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Pretty damn good. 

I got a half pound of brisket, half pound of pork ribs, a chorizoqueso sausage, elotes, and potato salad to go.

Good write up by Daniel Vaughan a few months back and the sausage made his recent list of Favorite Texas Barbecue Bites of 2024.

Just based on the brisket taco, I know I'll be back.   

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I haven't, but my feeling is that Sam's is good vibes, not good eats.  If it was legit good, it would show up in the bazillion lists we've seen over the years, and it never does. 

3 hours ago, HenryJames said:

It was good at 2am thirty years ago.

Similar here.   My last time was 23 years ago after 1am.    

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