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To me both are okay, keep on driving 30 more minutes and go to city market in Luling.XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.
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Just go to La BBQ. Not sure how far away it is
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Actually I think snows is in Lockhart. Go there
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I don't love any of their food but the trip is always great. That being said, Smittys is my go-to down there. Actually, Sausage and ribs are excellent at Smitty's but I judge BBQ by brisket first. There is no good brisket in Lockhart.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Sausage and sides at Blacks were excellent.
@The Cen-Tex Smoker , have you tried Freedmen's on San Gabriel?
I enjoyed their brisket (but am not an expert). Their coleslaw and Smoked Banana Pudding were delicious.
https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/freedmens-austin?select=PML3rUArkTcqePsKuXVu_g
Parking is tricky...
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Sweet100s said:Sausage and sides at Blacks were excellent.
@The Cen-Tex Smoker , have you tried Freedmen's on San Gabriel?
I enjoyed their brisket (but am not an expert). Their coleslaw and Smoked Banana Pudding were delicious.
https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/freedmens-austin?select=PML3rUArkTcqePsKuXVu_g
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I eaten at both and Blacks was better to me. Sausage and brisket had more flavor.
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i go there a LOT and here are my preferences in order
kruez's - prime rib, pork chops, brisket, sausage (best sausage i have ever eaten) also try the sauerkraut
smittys - brisket, sausage, pork chop
blacks - brisket, beef rib, best burnt ends ever also try the smoked cabbage
chisholm trail - all you can eat sides
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:I don't love any of their food but the trip is always great. That being said, Smittys is my go-to down there. Actually, Sausage and ribs are excellent at Smitty's but I judge BBQ by brisket first. There is no good brisket in Lockhart.
Wait...what? Not being argumentative. I'm truly curious. I am a neophyte and, in my mind, Lockhart is BBQ nirvana. Of course, here in AZ all I seem to be able to get for "bbq brisket" is...quite literally...pot roast. All the brisket I can find is completely brown and soggy. If Lockhart is just okay, I can't even imagine what good tastes like. Now I'm determined to find out.LBGE in PHX
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malligator said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:I don't love any of their food but the trip is always great. That being said, Smittys is my go-to down there. Actually, Sausage and ribs are excellent at Smitty's but I judge BBQ by brisket first. There is no good brisket in Lockhart.
Wait...what? Not being argumentative. I'm truly curious. I am a neophyte and, in my mind, Lockhart is BBQ nirvana. Of course, here in AZ all I seem to be able to get for "bbq brisket" is...quite literally...pot roast. All the brisket I can find is completely brown and soggy. If Lockhart is just okay, I can't even imagine what good tastes like. Now I'm determined to find out.
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Blacks but i'd drive the 15 minutes to Luling.
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:malligator said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:I don't love any of their food but the trip is always great. That being said, Smittys is my go-to down there. Actually, Sausage and ribs are excellent at Smitty's but I judge BBQ by brisket first. There is no good brisket in Lockhart.
Wait...what? Not being argumentative. I'm truly curious. I am a neophyte and, in my mind, Lockhart is BBQ nirvana. Of course, here in AZ all I seem to be able to get for "bbq brisket" is...quite literally...pot roast. All the brisket I can find is completely brown and soggy. If Lockhart is just okay, I can't even imagine what good tastes like. Now I'm determined to find out.Is this a relatively recent phenomenon? I haven't been to the area since 2004ish when the most popular BBQ in Austin was the Salt Lick.
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malligator said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:malligator said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:I don't love any of their food but the trip is always great. That being said, Smittys is my go-to down there. Actually, Sausage and ribs are excellent at Smitty's but I judge BBQ by brisket first. There is no good brisket in Lockhart.
Wait...what? Not being argumentative. I'm truly curious. I am a neophyte and, in my mind, Lockhart is BBQ nirvana. Of course, here in AZ all I seem to be able to get for "bbq brisket" is...quite literally...pot roast. All the brisket I can find is completely brown and soggy. If Lockhart is just okay, I can't even imagine what good tastes like. Now I'm determined to find out.Is this a relatively recent phenomenon? I haven't been to the area since 2004ish when the most popular BBQ in Austin was the Salt Lick.
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We South Texans live in rarified air where brisket is concerned. Lockhart/Luling was the Mecca for many years. It seems that quality in Lockhart has dropped slightly while quality in Austin has improved significantly. Keep in mind that these places still draw crowds and they are all in the same town of 12000 people. Kreuz seats over 200...
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I did the full run last summer just to make sure. We did Kruetz, Smitty's, Blacks, City Market Lulling. All places i love. They all have some things they do well but none of them have good brisket. Kreutz cooks them at 500 degrees for 4 hours, I think Smitty's does too since they are the same family. Blacks does CAB briskets but they sucked when we were there. Even the burnt ends were bad- how the hell do you do that? City Market cooks fast on gassers and you could taste it. Great place, great sauce but crap brisket.
When I go to Lockhart/Lulling I get sausage (they all make it and have been for 1000 years- it's good), ribs, giant pork chops, chicken etc. I love the day trip there and I have fun every time I go. I've just stopped ordering brisket.
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:I did the full run last summer just to make sure. We did Kruetz, Smitty's, Blacks, City Market Lulling. All places i love. They all have some things they do well but none of them have good brisket. Kreutz cooks them at 500 degrees for 4 hours, I think Smitty's does too since they are the same family. Blacks does CAB briskets but they sucked when we were there. Even the burnt ends were bad- how the hell do you do that? City Market cooks fast on gassers and you could taste it. Great place, great sauce but crap brisket.
When I go to Lockhart/Lulling I get sausage (they all make it and have been for 1000 years- it's good), ribs, giant pork chops, chicken etc. I love the day trip there and I have fun every time I go. I've just stopped ordering brisket.Agree about the hot links. I've found some decent brisket around the southwest, but no one has anything that resembles an actual hot link. Brat or polish sausage? Yes. Hot link? No.
LBGE in PHX
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remember, everything is subjective. while i have had zero problems with the quality of brisket at any of the 4 in lockhart, i have had nothing but sub par food served at luling every time i have went, yet several have mentioned it in this thread. this doesnt mean any of us are wrong, just different strokes. i also live close enough to all of them that i go often, very often actually
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tonyled said:remember, everything is subjective. while i have had zero problems with the quality of brisket at any of the 4 in lockhart, i have had nothing but sub par food served at luling every time i have went, yet several have mentioned it in this thread. this doesnt mean any of us are wrong, just different strokes. i also live close enough to all of them that i go often, very often actually
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The Cen-Tex Smoker said:malligator said:The Cen-Tex Smoker said:I don't love any of their food but the trip is always great. That being said, Smittys is my go-to down there. Actually, Sausage and ribs are excellent at Smitty's but I judge BBQ by brisket first. There is no good brisket in Lockhart.
Wait...what? Not being argumentative. I'm truly curious. I am a neophyte and, in my mind, Lockhart is BBQ nirvana. Of course, here in AZ all I seem to be able to get for "bbq brisket" is...quite literally...pot roast. All the brisket I can find is completely brown and soggy. If Lockhart is just okay, I can't even imagine what good tastes like. Now I'm determined to find out.
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What are your favorite places in Austin for brisket?
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malligator said:Of course, here in AZ all I seem to be able to get for "bbq brisket" is...quite literally...pot roast.
What's the secret? Meat, cooking, wrapping, etc? Fill me in please.
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