Comments on: The 50 best BBQ joints in Texas http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:49:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Sailor Ripley http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14306 Sailor Ripley Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:10:39 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14306 <img src="http://www.texasmonthly.com/cms/dispImage.php?id=1747" alt="a" /> <em>Pitmaster Tootsie Tomanetz starts the fires every Saturday morning at three. Photograph by LeAnn Mueller</em> <a href="http://www.texasmonthly.com/2008-06-01/feature5.php" rel="nofollow">T M </a> a
Pitmaster Tootsie Tomanetz starts the fires every Saturday morning at three.
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]]> By: Greg Davis Rides the Short(pass) Bus http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14305 Greg Davis Rides the Short(pass) Bus Sat, 28 Jun 2008 21:59:32 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14305 So the group of people that I was originally going with from work showed up about 30 minutes or so after I left. There were close to 10, but got enough food and loved it. They stuck around while the owner was cleaning up, and cracked open a case of beers with the dude. Carrie (Snow) is a pretty awesome old dude, and the entire family is are pretty gracious hosts. They let my friends in on a little secret, something that we will be trying the next time that we through Snow's into our BBQ rotation: call in an order in advance. Apparently you can call in an order anytime during the week, and they will make it/reserve it for you. They even take special requests (sirloin, prime rib, etc)...so the next time our group goes, we are calling in advance the week before, and may even try to get some lamb bbqed, just to see what it would be like. Very cool, and that way we can get out there around 11 instead of at the ass crack of dawn. The pit ham will be an essential addition.... Again, they definitely have the best people working the store of any joint in Texas. Made you feel kinda like of the family. So the group of people that I was originally going with from work showed up about 30 minutes or so after I left. There were close to 10, but got enough food and loved it. They stuck around while the owner was cleaning up, and cracked open a case of beers with the dude. Carrie (Snow) is a pretty awesome old dude, and the entire family is are pretty gracious hosts.

They let my friends in on a little secret, something that we will be trying the next time that we through Snow’s into our BBQ rotation: call in an order in advance. Apparently you can call in an order anytime during the week, and they will make it/reserve it for you. They even take special requests (sirloin, prime rib, etc)…so the next time our group goes, we are calling in advance the week before, and may even try to get some lamb bbqed, just to see what it would be like.

Very cool, and that way we can get out there around 11 instead of at the ass crack of dawn.

The pit ham will be an essential addition….

Again, they definitely have the best people working the store of any joint in Texas. Made you feel kinda like of the family.

]]> By: HenryJames http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14303 HenryJames Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:21:44 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14303 Thanks for the review. I'm going to wait until the crowds die down a bit before I visit them. Thanks for the review. I’m going to wait until the crowds die down a bit before I visit them.

]]> By: Greg Davis Rides the Short(pass) Bus http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14301 Greg Davis Rides the Short(pass) Bus Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:16:35 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14301 I hit up Snow's this morning. A bunch of BBQ enthusiasts from work and myself were going to meet up, and then carpool out there. After reading some reviews last night around midnight, I found out they started running out of BBQ around 9-930...we were planning on leaving at 9. Me and a buddy took off at 730 from downtown, made it there by about 820, and had to wait till 9 to get some BBQ. The ribs were a bit tough, but the rub had an awesome salty flavor. The pork was heavenly, and the brisket was quite amazing, but not to th level of either Kreuz or Coopers. As a BBQ enthusiast, I must say that I sound like a tourist, but the sauce made everything. We didn't need to drench the meat, but it was a perfect and light accompaniment to the 'cue. Light, vinegary, and just enough sweet. Overall, I would say this is a solid #2 or#3 BBQ joint in the state for me, right behind 1A and 1B, Coopers and Kreuz. Coopers may have the best in the state, but for convenience and regularly mind blowing smoke flavor, Kreuz is my favorite BBQ joint in the world. Snows is no slouch, though. Not only that, but the staff are some of the most awesome people you will find. They had a "I wonder how long this rush will last" feel, and aren't compromising what they do simply because of Texas Monthly. I hit up Snow’s this morning. A bunch of BBQ enthusiasts from work and myself were going to meet up, and then carpool out there. After reading some reviews last night around midnight, I found out they started running out of BBQ around 9-930…we were planning on leaving at 9.

Me and a buddy took off at 730 from downtown, made it there by about 820, and had to wait till 9 to get some BBQ.

The ribs were a bit tough, but the rub had an awesome salty flavor. The pork was heavenly, and the brisket was quite amazing, but not to th level of either Kreuz or Coopers.

As a BBQ enthusiast, I must say that I sound like a tourist, but the sauce made everything. We didn’t need to drench the meat, but it was a perfect and light accompaniment to the ‘cue. Light, vinegary, and just enough sweet.

Overall, I would say this is a solid #2 or#3 BBQ joint in the state for me, right behind 1A and 1B, Coopers and Kreuz. Coopers may have the best in the state, but for convenience and regularly mind blowing smoke flavor, Kreuz is my favorite BBQ joint in the world.

Snows is no slouch, though. Not only that, but the staff are some of the most awesome people you will find. They had a “I wonder how long this rush will last” feel, and aren’t compromising what they do simply because of Texas Monthly.

]]> By: HenryJames http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14222 HenryJames Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:49:22 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14222 Did they compare sauces or something? The Victoria Bach Festival was this past weekend so I got some City Market on Saturday. It was fucking fantastic. Did they compare sauces or something?

The Victoria Bach Festival was this past weekend so I got some City Market on Saturday. It was fucking fantastic.

]]> By: Sailor Ripley http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14219 Sailor Ripley Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:23:35 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-14219 <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25332751/" rel="nofollow">The Salt Lick vs. KC</a> The Salt Lick vs. KC

]]> By: Super http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-13623 Super Tue, 27 May 2008 17:04:35 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-13623 Yes, as an Elginite I can back up the Crosstown news. But if you'd been there in recent months, you might have noticed something amiss anyway. The old man passed away last year, and apparently took the sausage recipe with him. It just wasn't the same, and wasn't as good. I sadly quit going there well before they even shut their doors. Trust me, the whole town (apart from the Meyer and Bracewell families) feels the sting of that loss. It's like having a 10-year losing streak to Manor. The good news is, I have found it's Taylor equivalent. Davis Grocery and BBQ on MLK Jr. St., just across the tracks from Downtown Taylor. Odd little place; sides aren't homemade, but the man's beef is Sam's-tender, sausage and sauce are his own, and he threw in a small pork steak free, just for me to try it out. Pork ribs were ass-kickin' good. Four stars for this fella. Yes, as an Elginite I can back up the Crosstown news. But if you’d been there in recent months, you might have noticed something amiss anyway. The old man passed away last year, and apparently took the sausage recipe with him. It just wasn’t the same, and wasn’t as good. I sadly quit going there well before they even shut their doors.

Trust me, the whole town (apart from the Meyer and Bracewell families) feels the sting of that loss. It’s like having a 10-year losing streak to Manor.

The good news is, I have found it’s Taylor equivalent. Davis Grocery and BBQ on MLK Jr. St., just across the tracks from Downtown Taylor. Odd little place; sides aren’t homemade, but the man’s beef is Sam’s-tender, sausage and sauce are his own, and he threw in a small pork steak free, just for me to try it out. Pork ribs were ass-kickin’ good. Four stars for this fella.

]]> By: Specialized http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-13611 Specialized Tue, 27 May 2008 04:22:38 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-13611 Harold's Pit Barbecue in Abilene is the best on the list IMO. Harold’s Pit Barbecue in Abilene is the best on the list IMO.

]]> By: ousuxndallas http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-13609 ousuxndallas Mon, 26 May 2008 21:30:57 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-13609 Crosstown is closed??? Noooooooooo! Say it ain't so, say it ain't so! Seriously, that place has the best sausage anywhere in the state. Close 2nd is City Market in Luling. Man, I remember going to that place when it was a few blocks away by the RR tracks. This is the saddest day of my life. Crosstown is closed??? Noooooooooo! Say it ain’t so, say it ain’t so!

Seriously, that place has the best sausage anywhere in the state. Close 2nd is City Market in Luling.

Man, I remember going to that place when it was a few blocks away by the RR tracks.

This is the saddest day of my life.

]]> By: Parlin Hall http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-13607 Parlin Hall Mon, 26 May 2008 17:16:07 +0000 http://www.barkingcarnival.com/henryjames/the-50-best-bbq-joints-in-texas#comment-13607 Morning news story on an aggy researcher who, flying in the face of all logic and tradition, decided to see if brisket weren't good for us after all. Turns out it's got goodness all over it. Hats off to meat researchers everywhere. <a href="http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/05/26/0526brisket.html" rel="nofollow"><strong>A A S</strong></a> Morning news story on an aggy researcher who, flying in the face of all logic and tradition, decided to see if brisket weren’t good for us after all. Turns out it’s got goodness all over it. Hats off to meat researchers everywhere.

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