Texas 'Que
Readers, Jennifer and I are so sorry that this blog is beginning to look like it has been abandoned. The truth is, we haven't been eating as much 'que as before, and well, life got complicated for awhile there. But I am pleased to report that I recently had some 'que at a place in Austin, TX, called Iron Works. This place was recommended by my friend Dan, a foodie who has been living in Austin for a few years. I had limited time to try 'que and had been thinking of trying Stubb's, but Dan thought Iron Works would provide a better experience.
Not being able to decide which kind of meat to try for my one bbq meal in Austin--this is never a problem in NC, of course!--I ordered the sampler. This comes with brisket, sausage, a beef rib, bread (not Texas toast), baked beans, onion, and pickle slices. I washed the eats down with a Shiner Bock, which I had been drinking throughout my visit. (It's a Texas-brewed beer that is cheap and good and available in most states.)
I was really glad I got the sampler, because I loved the sausage--a bit spicy, juicy, and just a tad greasy--and loved the rib. It was definitely the tastiest, meatiest beef rib I've had in years. The brisket, on the other hand, had decent flavor but was rather dry, even when squirted with some bbq sauce. I would have ordered the brisket alone if I hadn't decided to go for the BIG plate, and then I would have been disappointed. But the truth is, I don't really like bbq brisket very much. I've tried it several times, and the only time I've liked it was when I tried some sent to Jennifer from Texas classic Cooper's. Jennifer probably didn't heat it up as dry as it's usually served.
I went to Iron Works, which is housed in (surprise!) an old ironworks near a pretty dry creek (Austin is HOT!), with some people who had eaten at Stubb's the day before, and they liked the brisket at Iron Works better. But if you're in Austin, you still might give Stubb's a try, particularly if they have a good band playing that night--Sonic Youth was playing the week I was there. Another option I didn't have time to try is Kreuz Market. This place, which is in Lockhart, about 40 minutes from Austin, features an "authentic" experience that involves no forks, sauce, or plates (the meat is wrapped in paper and handed to you). I'd love to try it next time I'm in Texas.
--Sarah
P.S. We will be trying some new 'que and posting within the next few weeks! Promise!
Not being able to decide which kind of meat to try for my one bbq meal in Austin--this is never a problem in NC, of course!--I ordered the sampler. This comes with brisket, sausage, a beef rib, bread (not Texas toast), baked beans, onion, and pickle slices. I washed the eats down with a Shiner Bock, which I had been drinking throughout my visit. (It's a Texas-brewed beer that is cheap and good and available in most states.)
I was really glad I got the sampler, because I loved the sausage--a bit spicy, juicy, and just a tad greasy--and loved the rib. It was definitely the tastiest, meatiest beef rib I've had in years. The brisket, on the other hand, had decent flavor but was rather dry, even when squirted with some bbq sauce. I would have ordered the brisket alone if I hadn't decided to go for the BIG plate, and then I would have been disappointed. But the truth is, I don't really like bbq brisket very much. I've tried it several times, and the only time I've liked it was when I tried some sent to Jennifer from Texas classic Cooper's. Jennifer probably didn't heat it up as dry as it's usually served.
I went to Iron Works, which is housed in (surprise!) an old ironworks near a pretty dry creek (Austin is HOT!), with some people who had eaten at Stubb's the day before, and they liked the brisket at Iron Works better. But if you're in Austin, you still might give Stubb's a try, particularly if they have a good band playing that night--Sonic Youth was playing the week I was there. Another option I didn't have time to try is Kreuz Market. This place, which is in Lockhart, about 40 minutes from Austin, features an "authentic" experience that involves no forks, sauce, or plates (the meat is wrapped in paper and handed to you). I'd love to try it next time I'm in Texas.
--Sarah
P.S. We will be trying some new 'que and posting within the next few weeks! Promise!
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