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In reply to schmendeler • 11:21a, 7/17/25
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schmendeler said:
I've only been once and it was a few years ago. I remember the ribs had a nice sweet glaze on them. So i would say those, and brisket to start with.

Those are his trademark Candy Painted Ribs. Can't go wrong with anything there. If you just want a sandwich they do a version of the A1 Thick and Hearty with brisket.
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In reply to TXAG 05 • 11:45a, 7/17/25
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In addition, if at Pinkertons don't miss the jalapeño cheese rice, smoked bread pudding, and boudin.
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In reply to MAROON • 12:28p, 7/17/25
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Is J-Bar-M still a thing? Can't recall
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12:46p, 7/17/25
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Went to Henderson & Kane on Sunday

Charming spot. Lowkey on a Sunday at 11AM. Serving the bbq menu and a decent brunch menu.

Pretty good meats, but nothing that stood out too much in the Houston area. Especially sitting in the shadow of Truth. Actually, their sausage was very good. High marks there.



I was supposed to meet for lunch down at Truth today, but those plans got cancelled
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1:27p, 7/19/25
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Have made a few trips to top 50 places over the last month.

Bar A in Montgomery, second time we've been and it's still really good. Easy to see how they're on the list. Meats and sides are phenomenal.


1701 in Beaumont. Good as well, really enjoyed the turkey and smothered collard greens. I think the cutting board guy was trying to win us over giving us 6 burnt end pieces. Got here late so they had already run out of a few items but we liked what we had.


LJs in Brenham. Our second time here as well and It's solid bbq, but I don't see top 50. Truth is way better and I think 1775 in CS is too. Had their smoked & fried rib on special as well which was an interesting offering.
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In reply to agfan2013 • 3:45p, 7/19/25
Those burnt ends look perfect. I've found that I enjoy those more than anything else when it comes to bbq.
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8:09a, 7/21/25
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Made it to Truth this week after all. Got in line about 5:30PM on Friday. Eating by 5:50.



Not pictured: Strawberry cake
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In reply to CDub06 • 8:49a, 7/21/25
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Yes please. Those brussels look great.
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9:00a, 7/21/25
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For dinner service, that looks incredible.
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9:46a, 7/21/25
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I was up around Pilot Point on Saturday for a different quixotic errand so I thought I'd go ahead and take advantage of my proximity to Yearby's. I did not think about taking any photos (what an amateur!) but the food was amazing. It's halal - so no pork products. The star was the brisket and the smoked meatloaf. Moist brisket was sliced juuuuuuust to the limit of too thick to hide texture, I thought, but was wrong. It held up amazingly with a fantastic, super-peppery bark. The smoked meatloaf was fantastic; it was surprisingly dense, heavier than I expected and held together almost reminiscent of a slice of moist cake. The taste and mouth-feel were otherworldly, with a sauce less sweet than their typical barbecue sauce. The beef hot link was also great - dense, heavy texture. The turkey was also very good, and most places would've been a highlight, but we were so beefed out at that point it was almost an afterthought.

We had the smoked elote, mac and cheese, and beans as sides. Elote was great, but for some reason was a little bit lukewarm. Mac and cheese was homemade, with some spices a little unfamiliar. The beans were sort of run-of-the-mill baked beans - very sweet, but not bad.

They also make water-ice, which is apparently a Philadelphia specialty (the wife of the husband and wife team is from there) that is like a snow-cone but better. Creamier and not melty. Kids loved it and from my limited observation, every customer group had ordered at least one water-ice.

Very small venue that was about empty when we arrived at 11:15, but by the time we left an hour later was overflowing with outdoor seating also filled up.
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7:04p, 7/21/25
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Leroy and Lewis is special for many reasons, but one of many is being able to show up at 6:30 PM on a Monday and wait in a small line to get top 5 barbecue in the world.

They were out of beef cheeks, but I was able to get fatty brisket instead and tri-tip (which is the must get item if you go to L&L for dinner). Phenomenal stuff. Sides great as always too.
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In reply to showtime • 8:01p, 7/21/25
It looks like what they call 'water ice' is what is more commonly known as Italian frozen ice elsewhere.
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In reply to Backyard Gator • 8:28a, 7/22/25
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They actually call it "wooder ice"
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In reply to CDub06 • 9:43a, 7/23/25
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I was in the area a few weeks ago and was directed there. I thought it was very good. Truth is right around the corner, but it was 1130 on a Saturday, and I didn't have time to wait.
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10:01a, 7/23/25
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We have some BBQ drama between a couple of the top guys now. I did not go searching to find this. Simply follow B4 on FB and this popped up. Apparently talking about Jirby with Goldees. Have seen several people over the past couple years throw shade on Jirby. I know nothing about him other than his YouTube videos are horribly edited and hard to listen to.

https://instagr.am/p/DMbu0SqoeoJ
Quote:
It's always sad to see people bite the hand that fed them…
The same hand that helped shape who they are todaywhen they were struggling, overlooked, and barely getting by.

All because they don't see eye to eye now.

But pride will make you forget the people who pulled you out of the mud.
Never forget your humble beginnings.
And never disrespect the ones who believed in you before anyone else did.

If you know, you know. #bbqdrama


Comments don't show up for me on IG but on FB you can see back and forth between the two about "the n word". Reminds me of when DV tried to cancel that guy in Lexington because he said the n word a long time ago. Hopefully peace will prevail and the amateur hour crap goes away. Not a good look for either IMO.

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In reply to agcrock2005 • 10:04a, 7/23/25
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I was actually looking at that this morning. I searched for context, but couldn't find anything.

Jirby isn't with Goldees anymore. He's doing consulting or something. Not sure if he's still involved with Ribees.

And the "N Word" comment seemed to come out of nowhere in that exchange? Bizarre behavior on main.
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2:24p, 7/23/25
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Jirby has a history of harassing people and threatening to expose/cancel them, myself included. For years he has been an ******* to a lot of people behind the scenes.

Since the new list came out, he has been harassing DV and a lot of the Texas Monthly staff over Barbs in Lockhart not ranking in the Top 10.

He has some paranoid fantasy that DV and Aaron Franklin have been in cahoots to suppress Barbs and thus punished them with the rankings.

Rest of the Goldee's crew finally had enough and have moved on from him.


Been very interesting to watch his dip**** behavior go more public over the last few days.
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2:33p, 7/23/25
Not a fan of DV personally myself based on my couple of experiences with him but Jonny has shown his ass publicly by going postal on DV, the B4 team, and others. Super weird behavior by him. Did not realize Jalen and Lane had cut bait with him but good for them because this behavior would hurt business big time.
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In reply to Beef Cheek • 3:05p, 7/23/25
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Was hoping you would chime in with some more information. Doesn't seem too smart to go after Texas Monthly crew! Seem to recall your buddy Chud mentioning something in one of his videos several years ago about him as well.
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In reply to agcrock2005 • 3:19p, 7/23/25
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Yea, Bradley has dealt with a lot of harassment from Jonny in the past. Accused him of being racist and antisemitic.

He once threatened to call the cops on us because we walked past Barbs on our way to the bar next door.

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3:41p, 7/23/25
who knew there was so much drama in bbq
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7:54p, 7/23/25

Just for context, who is DV?
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In reply to Backyard Gator • 8:08p, 7/23/25
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Daniel Vaughn the Texas monthly bbq guru.
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In reply to inconvenient truth • 8:25p, 7/23/25
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inconvenient truth said:
who knew there was so much drama in bbq

Every family in Lockhart for starters
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In reply to CDub06 • 9:48p, 7/23/25
Ha, touche
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In reply to CDub06 • 1:23a, 7/24/25
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CDub06 said:
inconvenient truth said:
who knew there was so much drama in bbq

Every family in Lockhart for starters


Related, this was pretty interesting story on a coupe of those

https://www.kxan.com/family-beef/
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In reply to RED AG 98 • 6:31a, 7/24/25
RED AG 98 said:
CDub06 said:
inconvenient truth said:
who knew there was so much drama in bbq

Every family in Lockhart for starters


Related, this was pretty interesting story on a coupe of those

https://www.kxan.com/family-beef/

Did I miss something, or did Kent Black literally never smoke anything in that whole documentary?

Good documentary, especially the part on Chuck and Barb's BQ.
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In reply to RED AG 98 • 6:46p, 7/24/25
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RED AG 98 said:
CDub06 said:
inconvenient truth said:
who knew there was so much drama in bbq

Every family in Lockhart for starters


Related, this was pretty interesting story on a coupe of those

https://www.kxan.com/family-beef/


Great doc, thanks for sharing, family dramas like those are a real shame
https://ts.la/eric59704
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In reply to RED AG 98 • 12:56p, 7/25/25
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RED AG 98 said:
CDub06 said:
inconvenient truth said:
who knew there was so much drama in bbq

Every family in Lockhart for starters


Related, this was pretty interesting story on a coupe of those

https://www.kxan.com/family-beef/

That is a good documentary. Terry Black's kids do NOT like their uncle. Lol.
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In reply to agcrock2005 • 1:21p, 7/25/25
agcrock2005 said:
RED AG 98 said:
CDub06 said:
inconvenient truth said:
who knew there was so much drama in bbq

Every family in Lockhart for starters


Related, this was pretty interesting story on a coupe of those

https://www.kxan.com/family-beef/

That is a good documentary. Terry Black's kids do NOT like their uncle. Lol.

I mean, did you like Kent Black after watching that doc?

He just walks around wearing an outfit claiming he's a pit master, he plays a role without actually doing anything.
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In reply to Backyard Gator • 1:36p, 7/25/25
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Backyard Gator said:
agcrock2005 said:
RED AG 98 said:
CDub06 said:
inconvenient truth said:
who knew there was so much drama in bbq

Every family in Lockhart for starters


Related, this was pretty interesting story on a coupe of those

https://www.kxan.com/family-beef/

That is a good documentary. Terry Black's kids do NOT like their uncle. Lol.

I mean, did you like Kent Black after watching that doc?

He just walks around wearing an outfit claiming he's a pit master, he plays a role without actually doing anything.

It is certainly not very flattering to him.

Nina was by far the most likeable on film, but I have zero personal insight on any of these people and know nothing about how they really are.
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In reply to Backyard Gator • 2:11p, 7/25/25
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Backyard Gator said:
agcrock2005 said:
RED AG 98 said:
CDub06 said:
inconvenient truth said:
who knew there was so much drama in bbq

Every family in Lockhart for starters


Related, this was pretty interesting story on a coupe of those

https://www.kxan.com/family-beef/

That is a good documentary. Terry Black's kids do NOT like their uncle. Lol.

I mean, did you like Kent Black after watching that doc?

He just walks around wearing an outfit claiming he's a pit master, he plays a role without actually doing anything.

My MIL used to do accounting for the Black's (they lived in Lockhart for 20 years) and she loves the twins and hates Kent so that tells me all I need to know. That's what I kept thinking everytime I saw him wearing that shirt. He doesn't cook **** and never has.
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In reply to agcrock2005 • 5:08a, 7/26/25
agcrock2005 said:
Backyard Gator said:
agcrock2005 said:
RED AG 98 said:
CDub06 said:
inconvenient truth said:
who knew there was so much drama in bbq

Every family in Lockhart for starters


Related, this was pretty interesting story on a coupe of those

https://www.kxan.com/family-beef/

That is a good documentary. Terry Black's kids do NOT like their uncle. Lol.

I mean, did you like Kent Black after watching that doc?

He just walks around wearing an outfit claiming he's a pit master, he plays a role without actually doing anything.

My MIL used to do accounting for the Black's (they lived in Lockhart for 20 years) and she loves the twins and hates Kent so that tells me all I need to know. That's what I kept thinking everytime I saw him wearing that shirt. He doesn't cook **** and never has.

It reminds me of someone wearing a military uniform without having served, a barbecue version of stolen valor. He's claiming credit for accomplishments and achievements which are not his.
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In reply to inconvenient truth • 9:26a, 7/26/25
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inconvenient truth: Howdy, WOW! I had not idea that there were BBQ wars. I like BBQ, but lately it has become so EXPENSIVE that it is almost not worth it, I know what everyone says about the cost of meat and all, and I do have the $'s, but spending $50-$75 for BBQ lunch or waiting hours in line, just not my thing anymore. Your mileage may vary.
Gig'em, Ole Army Class of '70
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11:34a, 7/27/25
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Briscuits in Austin this AM. Typically I go with the Brisket and Jelly Biscuit but decided to change things up. Got the Blueberry Sausage Biscuit and it was phenomenal. Love that you can order online and things are typically ready within 15 minutes or so.

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