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Thinking about ordering sausages from Lockhart

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ChuckR
ChuckR Posts: 248
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Anyone have any experiences from any of the famous  meat markets? Any items I must try? Particular market? 
Suwanee, GA
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  • HoustonEgger
    HoustonEgger Posts: 616
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    Check out Southside Market - oldest (1882) sausage producer in the state I believe
    Formerly of Houston, TX - Now Located in Bastrop, TX
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
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    If you are going with Lockhart, we prefer Blacks over Smitty's or Kreuz.

    Rowlett, Texas

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  • ChuckR
    ChuckR Posts: 248
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    Griffin I wish j was but no sir this will be mail order. Looks like Blacks has 3 kinds of sausages. Is there one you prefer,
    Suwanee, GA
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  • jak7028
    jak7028 Posts: 231
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    I agree with Griffin, Blacks is the best place in Lockhart, followed by Kreuz.  I wouldn't say their sausage is worth mail order though.  They are more known for brisket and beef ribs.  

    I very rarely get sausage at BBQ joints though just because good sausage is easy to find, and there is not much difference between good sausage and great sausage.  Brisket on the other hand, there is a huge difference in quality depending on where you get it.
    Victoria, TX - 1 Large BGE and a 36" Blackstone
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
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    The sausage at any of the 3 is ok, not great,  and I know for Kreuz and Smitty's it kinda depends on the day. They haven't been real consistent in my opinion. We usually get jalapeno cheddar when we stop in. I wouldn't mail order any personally. I don't think they are that great.

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  • tonyled
    tonyled Posts: 536
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    kruezs and its not even close for me.  i buy a case of sausages every time i go
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,970
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    I like southside sausage best. They sell it in the grocery stores down here. They are in Elgin, not Lockhart (same general area of the state). I wouldn't order anything from any of the Lockhart places myself. They were cool 10-15 years ago but that ship has sailed. 

    This is the same stuff they sell at HEB down here. I'm a Jalapeno/Cheddar guy too.

    http://southsidemarket.com/Products/Elgin-Sausage.aspx

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  • Davie755
    Davie755 Posts: 54
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    Im not sure how big they are outside of Tulsa, but Siegi's here in Tulsa has some great sausages. I think they are online, too.
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  • jak7028
    jak7028 Posts: 231
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    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    I like southside sausage best. They sell it in the grocery stores down here. They are in Elgin, not Lockhart (same general area of the state). I wouldn't order anything from any of the Lockhart places myself. They were cool 10-15 years ago but that ship has sailed. 

    This is the same stuff they sell at HEB down here. I'm a Jalapeno/Cheddar guy too.

    http://southsidemarket.com/Products/Elgin-Sausage.aspx

    I agree on not shipping from Lockhart as well.  Central Texas is really spoiled in Austin and the surrounding areas how many quality BBQ places there are within an hour any direction of Austin.  

    If you are getting sausage shipped, I agree on southside market, or city market in luling is known for their beef sausage:

    http://www.lulingcitymarket.com/
    Victoria, TX - 1 Large BGE and a 36" Blackstone
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    I have found the HEB brand to have as good and better as any you list. Have had all and agree the Southside (per @Cen-Tex). If you really want Southside HEB has them. 
    I buy the HEB. 
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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
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    Where are you located? Most major cities have at least one very good meat market that normally has some killer sasuage

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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,115
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    This is what we have been getting from our HEB lately.  Bison and Hatch Chilies

    https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-pork-amp-bison-hatch-chile-smoked-sausage/1787600
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  • Arkysmokin
    Arkysmokin Posts: 124
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    My vote is Smitty's for sausage. Blacks for brisket. Kruez for sides.

    Live in Austin/From Arkansas

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,627
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    xfire_ATX said:
    This is what we have been getting from our HEB lately.  Bison and Hatch Chilies

    https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-pork-amp-bison-hatch-chile-smoked-sausage/1787600
    love the HEB sausage.  I had no idea they have so many, my local store doesn't have half of those.  I'm going to have to request they stock more, I'd love to try lots of those.
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  • jak7028
    jak7028 Posts: 231
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    Legume said:
    xfire_ATX said:
    This is what we have been getting from our HEB lately.  Bison and Hatch Chilies

    https://www.heb.com/product-detail/h-e-b-pork-amp-bison-hatch-chile-smoked-sausage/1787600
    love the HEB sausage.  I had no idea they have so many, my local store doesn't have half of those.  I'm going to have to request they stock more, I'd love to try lots of those.
    This is the downside to HEB.  They very a ton from store to store, not just on inventory, but pricing.  Even stores in the same town a few miles from each other.  I know they have to vary to different volume stores and demographics. I  am a very loyal HEB shopper, but it gets annoying.  My HEB rarely has the best meat specials like $.99/lbs pork butts or under $2/lbs choice briskets, even when HEB are advertising them.
    Victoria, TX - 1 Large BGE and a 36" Blackstone
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  • jak7028
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    bhedges1987 said:
    Where are you located? Most major cities have at least one very good meat market that normally has some killer sasuage
    This was kind of the point I was getting at earlier on the thread.  Good sausage is not hard to find, I would not pay extra to have it shipped in from a well-known BBQ place.  
    Victoria, TX - 1 Large BGE and a 36" Blackstone
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,767
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    Make your own, it's easy...once you get the hang, Like your own cooking, you will not likely find anything better than Home Made

    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • johnmitchell
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    lkapigian said:

    Make your own, it's easy...once you get the hang, Like your own cooking, you will not likely find anything better than Home Made

    Agreed we have a bunch of friends that we get together with and make all kinds of sausages.. Once you have all the equipment, then it's off to the races, plus its a fun day..
    Greensboro North Carolina
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