After stopping at 31 barbecue restaurants in the Lone Star state, it’s clear that the best BBQ in Texas is all about the beef. Tasty sausages and beef ribs are plentiful, but brisket is the go-to when you’re craving serious Texas BBQ. For truly authentic regional flavor, start with high quality beef seasoned simply with black pepper and salt so the flavor of the smoked meat stands out. Check out all the great 'Cue Tips, great BBQ joints and of course Texas spices, seasonings, and recipes!
'Cue Tip #3: Cook! Don't Look
"If you’re looking you’re not cooking! In the age of social media, everyone wants to take pics of what is on their pit and that is just a bad practice. Leave the lid shut and let the magic happen."
Payne's Bar-B-Que: Memphis, TN
Payne's Bar-B-Que in Memphis is a down home, nitty gritty, not your mama's gourmet barbecue kind of joint. Please don't take that wrong, that's not a negative...that's a compliment. This is exactly the type of place me and my boys growing up in Chicago would seek out and brag about.
Candice and her brother Ronald help run this joint that her grandmother, grandfather, mother and father started 43 years ago. The original stove (pictured below) still operates and is still the...
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