Originally Posted by
morgan1929
Last weekend I ate at Black's in Austin. It had very good brisket, like their location in Lockhart, but lacking in atmosphere.
Alas didn't have time to stop here leaving earlier this month. Was going to pick up a slab of ribs- IMO Blacks has the best ribs
and I don't like tender- we have teeth for a reason... but an excellent rub. I did stop at the original earlier in the trip. Apparently they drive the meat up hot?
Originally Posted by
Sweet Willie
I had a short business trip to Austin, a con was not having enough time to even begin to dig into all the delicious food in Austin, a big pro was the company held a private evening dinner at Franklin, so no wait. Open bar & all you can eat BBQ.
Best Brisket in a restaurant ^ I cooked one up for Thanksgiving myself, but didn't quite get enough time on it (woke up at 4, should have started earlier). The ribs, ok... but are overcooked for my tastes. Everything else is just filler, although tasty.
Was shocked to find his sauce in an H.E.B. as well.
Originally Posted by
jackal
OMG. Is your company hiring??
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.
3 joints in an hour isn't too bad there- except not advisable when there is a river running in front of Blacks' due to the monsoon.
Hard to get everyone out of the car...even with 'cue 50 feet away.
Originally Posted by
TMOliver
...Then there's that continuing debate as to whether "Sauce", especially the "Store Bought" sort, ought to be served at all. I do travel occasionally with "Purist Ideologues" for whom anything beyond drippings, stock and some seasoning remains heretical.
Sauce is used to cover up poorly cooked meat.