Smoke Daddy’s Review of Burnet County Bar-B-Que

<<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 is it that I always get stuck with the end of the rack??? Dry and chewy. Good flavor here on a smoky rib, but even that cannot rescue this one.
• Sausage – Elgin hots. Man they do good things with this sausage! It is not made here, but I like it better than at Southside Market.

OTHER FARE:

<<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 is it that I always get stuck with the end of the rack??? Dry and chewy. Good flavor here on a smoky rib, but even that cannot rescue this one.
• Sausage – Elgin hots. Man they do good things with this sausage! It is not made here, but I like it better than at Southside Market.

OTHER FARE:

• Sauce – Black pepper and a touch of horseradish, but it doesn’t cover the flavor of the meat. So far, this sauce stands out as different and very good.
• Other sides – standard fare.

ATMOSPHERE:

• Vibe here is cross between a country store and barbecue joint
• Run by women with attitude (the good kind). They are friendly and show us around their place.
• Electric knife gets a workout preparing our order
• There is a John Wayne ‘shrine’ bookshelf filled with all kinds of collectible memorabilia.
• Decor has a woman’s touch – homey.