bkarau’s Review of Grand Prize BBQ
Potato Salad: Standard. Strong on the dill. OK Beans: Pintos: Slightly overcooked. Hot hang time Atmosphere: Most of the clientele is wearing coveralls with a name patch. Good memorabilia – an oil derrick in fron
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Potato Salad: Standard. Strong on the dill. OK Beans: Pintos: Slightly overcooked. Hot hang time Atmosphere: Most of the clientele is wearing coveralls with a name patch. Good memorabilia – an oil derrick in fron
Pulled Pork: Very tender, but lacks flavor. Great texture, though. Coleslaw: Tangy – twang of apricot. Medium chop. Very good Sauce: Strong vinegar punch with cayenne. Coarse pepper grind Potato Sala
Sides: Corn Casserole – Sweet, Creamy, and Spicy. I loved it!!! Overall: Didn’t do it today for me. Meats were not as good as I had tried in the past. Disappointing seeing that I recommended the joint over Otto’s. BTW, Po
Atmosphere: Big Texas / American Flags flying high. Tin Rust Roof. Pecan Tree growing from inside through the roof. Hardwood floors & walls. Plenty of dead animals displayed on the walls. Brisket: Tender, pecan smoke comes th
Sausage: Tough casing, pretty ordinary taste Beans: Bland pinto beans. Coleslaw: Cabbage with heavy cream. Yuck! Potato Salad: Had relish mixed in that tasted nasty Sauce: Tastes like tomat
Overall: Meat quality was all over the place. Lots of sweetness used in the rubs. Inside had a great Texas feel. Coleslaw: Grocery bought stuff. Beans: Hearty, meaty, beany goodness. Potato Salad: More
MAIN FARE:
Quotable: ‘This hot sauce will grow hair on your chest.’ — Dbl Boner Brisket: Great meaty flavor. Mix of fatty and lean… its in between. Hot Link: This is GREAT! Meaty and spicy. Greasy, but good!
Spare Rib: Falling off the bone. First rib was too fatty; Second one was jerky. Pulled Pork: Cooked to a mush. I like it. Fatty & good… but where’s the flavor? Brisket: Got to the plate a little late… still OK
Sausage: Regular sausage is similar to the jalapeno, but without the spice. Sausage: Jalapeno sausage – Medium grind and medium packed. Sweet on the start and spicy on the finish. The spice is not overpowering… very good.