Mutton and mutton ribs (bottom right), pork shoulder (left) and beef shoulder clod (top) were the three meat choices at the annual Millheim Father’s day BBQ. German-style red potatoes in butter and pinto beans were the sides. There was also plenty of white bread, raw onion slices and pickles available….
Foodways Texas BBQ Summer Camp
Dr. Jeff Savell, the head of the Meat Science program at Texas A&M, led the whole hog demonstration at the first annual Foodways Texas BBQ Summer Camp last weekend. In fact, the pit was located in Dr. Savell’s backyard. The three day crash course in barbecue arts and science included…
Do You Recognize This Place?
They sold boneless point brisket from “Heavy Beef,” but that’s all I know about the Open Air Bar-B-Q. (I read that on the sign.) I suspect it was somewhere near San Antonio because of that’s where most of the other restaurants in this folder were. But if you happen to…
The Ultimate Christmas Gift for Q-Heads
Chrіѕtmаѕ іѕ оnе of thе mоѕt іmроrtаnt аѕ wеll аѕ рорulаr fеѕtіvаlѕ celebrated throughout thе уеаr. Christmas іѕ thе kіnd оf festival thаt іѕ ѕо popular thаt it is сеlеbrаtеd іn mоrе than 160 соuntrіеѕ thrоughоut the wоrld, bу аdultѕ аnd сhіldrеn аlіkе, people look to spent time with their…
Church Lady Q
Check out “Made in the Shade,” my article in the August/September issue of Garden & Gun Magazine. The piece includes listings of my favorite Texas shade tree barbecue stands including this group of church ladies in Rosenberg. Any noteworthy barbecue pits operating on the side of the road, under a…
Legends of Texas BBQ: Martin’s in Bryan
The ribs are outstanding at Martin’s Barbeque in Bryan. The brisket I sampled was very moist and tender, although it had that slightly steamed texture of a brisket that had been held for awhile in foil or a sealed hotel pan. The German potatoes are a favorite here, but all…
The Making of a Food Film
Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA) film maker Joe York interviewed customers at Taylor Cafe yesterday on the subjects of barbecue and philosophy. York is here in Texas shooting segments for an upcoming SFA movie tentatively titled “Southern Food: The Movie.” I haven’t been blogging much lately because I’ve spent the last…
Large Barbecue
largequantityBBQ In August of 1969, The University of Nebraska Animal Sciences Department reissued this pamphlet titled “The Large Quantity Barbecue.” (Click on the link to see the whole thing–the photos are amazing!) The booklet contains step-by-step instructions for building the kind of old-fashioned barbecue pit in which the meat is…
Early Morning at Franklin
The pit at Franklin Barbecue trailer in Austin was once used at John Mueller’s on Manor Road.
Chef Ray’s BBQ Stand
A smoking barbecue trailer was drawing a crowd to a convenience store parking lot in north Houston. It was Friday evening around six and people were ready to party. Some of the customers hung around and joked with the guys passing out the rib and sausage plates. One guy sipped…
