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Everything rated above average.  Pork, Sauce, and Atmosphere were my favorites! MAIN FARE: Brisket – Good texture and flavor.  Tender… nice. Pork – Oh, now this is good stuff! Pork Burnt Ends – OK, but oversmoked = bitter. Rib – Exterior is a bit tough, but inside is tender and smokey! Hot Link – First… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Hillsdale Bank Bar-B-Q

<<Note: Harvey’s closed after serving lunch on June 21st, 2001.  The BBQ Tours Crew was there.>> MAIN FARE: Rib (baby back) – This is a good rib. Not too crusty on the outside.  Salt is prominent in rub with a hint of spice. Good flavor in the meat.  Nice texture and not too fatty… I’m… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Harveys Barbeque Pit

MAIN FARE: Rib – a little ‘oversmoked’, but otherwise good flavors.  Luscious texture!  Brisket – Big chunks. Smoky and flavorful.  Nice texture and moist, but just a bit chewy. Sausage – Pork made special in Fredricksburg. Good.  OTHER FARE

MAIN FARE: Cabrito – Oh, this is GOOD! It makes up for the cabrito disaster across the street at Coopers.  The texture is somewhat coarse, but the meat just melts in the mouth… Rib – Got the end of the rack again.  There’s still alot of meat on the bone.  Coarse texture with a bit… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Brothers Bar Bq

MAIN FARE: Chop – Oh, man.  Here we go again… another gargantuan pork chop.  Wow, this is a great chop!  Juicy and flavorful – total winner here. Brisket – Nice flavors here.  Cooked directly over mesquite coals… I like it. Sirloin – Mmmmmmmm. The texture is like velvet… it just melts in your mouth.  Again,… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Coopers Barbeque

<<Note: It looks like this business has changed hands since our visit. As of Jan 2013, it is listed as "Bar-B-Q Shak" run by Robert and Penny Payne.>> MAIN FARE: Brisket – Nice smoke ring. Good texture with the fat melting into the meat (fully rendered). Moist… this is good! Rib – End rib… how… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Burnet County Bar-B-Que

MAIN FARE: Moist/Fatty Brisket – This is a good slice-o-brisket! Very flavorful… fat has rendered and makes this mighty tasty. Lean Brisket – Nice texture.  Good flavor. It is tender, but with a bit of a chew on the finish. Turkey Sausage <<not rated>> – Firm and tightly packed. 100%  boneless, skinless turkey used here.… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Inmans Ranch House Bar-B-Q

<<Note: Cartwright’s has closed>> MAIN FARE: Brisket – Nice flavor & good texture, but maybe a little dry.  Good. Ribs – very smoky. Tender and pulls off the bone.  A little chewy. Pork Loin – Nice color & smoke ring.  Tender.  Gosh, this is good meat (only pork loin so far this year). Sausage –… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Cartwrights Bar-B-Q

MAIN FARE: Pork Chop – Oh my.  Juicy.  Good flavor.  On par with Kreuz: Better up front, but meat is a little chewy on the finish. Lean – Very good, but maybe a bit too firm today (similar to Mueller’s)? Moist/Fatty – Marbled mix of meat and fat. Better than Kreuz. Sausage – Good flavor,… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of Smittys Market

MAIN FARE: Ribs – What can I say?  These are GREAT ribs… maybe best of the tour!  Outstanding. Brisket – Lean.  Got an end piece… kinda like burnt ends.  Still good.  Lots of flavor in this meat .  Tried again and it was better, but not up to their highest standard. Sausage – Good flavor… Continue reading Smoke Daddy’s Review of City Market