Tag Archives: Texas barbecue

Meet me at Micklethwait Meats

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

Next time you are in Austin, wave howdy to the 4-hour lines at Franklin Barbecue and continue about ¼ mile down Rosewood to the Micklethwait Craft Meats trailer. There you will find little or no waiting*, excellent brisket, and more … Continue reading →

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Snows-style BBQ brisket for 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

For the 4th of July meal, I decided to try Snow’s BBQ brisket technique as described by pit boss Kerry: rub the meat all over with salt with some pepper mixed in (I used about a 1/5 ratio) and let it … Continue reading →

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A rating system for great barbecue (in Texas and elsewhere)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Burnt My Fingers

It’s been a while since I published my list of factors I consider in rating barbecue, and we’ve got a bunch of new readers, so let’s take a fresh look. Especially because I will be in Austin over Memorial Day … Continue reading →

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More photos from my trip to Snow’s Barbecue

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

One tends to act like a deer in the headlights when one finally gets to the front of the line at Snow’s, but it’s much more than brisket and ribs. Here are few more memories from last weekend’s visit.

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Spilling the beans at Snow’s Barbecue

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Another transcendent visit to Snow’s Barbecue on a rainy Saturday, with my brother in law and his neophyte guests who had never had this experience before. They first wondered why you would get up early and drive 75 minutes to … Continue reading →

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No ma’am, this brisket is NOT tough

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Smoked my first and probably last brisket of the season this past weekend. (Apologies to Bruce Frankel, whom I promised I would get some males together and roast a whole animal on one of his spits. Next year!) Got a … Continue reading →

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Jake’s Famous Barbecue Sauce… good enough to pour on my meat!

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Burnt My Fingers

Of the hundreds of products I tasted at last month’s Winter Fancy Food Show, Jake’s Famous barbecue sauces really stood out. His Asian-inspired Blue Oak reminded me of the complex espresso sauce provided at the legendary Franklin’s in Austin. It … Continue reading →

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Texas BBQ: bark and burnt ends

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

I’m flattered that my How to rate Texas BBQ post brought in so many new readers. For you, here are a few scraps and burnt ends from my central TX barbecue explorations of the past few months. Vencil Mares’ unusual tenderizing … Continue reading →

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Can barbecue be racist?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Burnt My Fingers

During my recent trip to Austin, I landed smack dab in the middle of a controversy about racism and barbecue. It started when Robb Walsh, proprietor of the zenbbq.com blog, was on a panel at the Texas Folkways seminar themed … Continue reading →

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In search of perfect Texas barbecue

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Burnt My Fingers

It isn’t hard to make good brisket. (Brisket = barbecue, at least for the purposes of this article.) You need a reasonably fatty piece of meat, USDA Choice or higher. You need a rub containing brown sugar for a nice … Continue reading →

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