Originally Posted by
TMOliver
While Franklin's has its attractions, the Mecca of real BBQ addicts
involves a couple of days in Lockhart pigging out at the local temples.
I'd say go to Black's, passing up Kreuz and Smitty's and
Chisholm Trail, and then when you're hungry go back to
Black's. For variation, drive to San Marcos and check
out Kent Black's and then Austin for Terry Black's (a
black sheep of the family sort of place). Or Black's
up by UT, which is an offshoot of Lockhart Black's.
But today, not being in Austin, I had a pound of
coriander-crusted tri-tip and half a pound of salt-
rubbed smoked Akaushi brisket from Valley Farm BBQ
in Spring Valley, CA. Both first-rate.