I first heard about a new BBQ joint over in Cypress about a month or so ago called The Texas BBQ Lab. I finally got a chance to run over there today and give them a try, and I'm sure glad I did. I got to visit with the husband and wife team for a …
Author: Dave Peterson
Chuckwagon BBQ & Burgers – Katy
Not long ago I finally got a break that was long enough to drive out to Katy and experience the great barbecue at Chuckwagon BBQ & Burgers. They are located in a strip center on the southeast corner of FM1463 and Cinco Trace. I was bummed when I learned that the owner and pitmaster, Waseem …
Bam Bam’s BBQ – Orem, UT
I finally made it to a barbecue joint I have known about, and have even driven by, on a number of occasions over the past few years. I got to give Bam Bam's BBQ on State Street in Orem (it seems to me that it ought to be in Provo since it's so far south …
Homemade Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Because they're so darned good, I had to make some more home-smoked pork belly burnt ends on my Traeger Texas Elite 34 pellet grill. Man I love those things -- bite-sized nuggets just packed with flavor. And they are not too terribly hard to do either. This time around I bought a 4.2lb all-natural slab of …
Lonestar Sausage & BBQ
I finally got some time this week to a make a late lunch visit to Lonestar Sausage & BBQ in north Houston. And I'm sure glad I finally got here. Kevin Mason started this business many years ago. Smoking meats and making sausages was something he enjoyed doing with his father. Like many, it started …
Home-smoked Jerky
It's been a while since I made my own jerky. But a couple weekends ago, it was just time again. I started with a package of USDA Choice top round from my local Costco. The package weighed in at ~5.6lb. But I used one of the two top rounds from this package, so it was …
Killen’s BBQ – Follow-up
It's been a couple years since my first trip to Killen's Barbecue down in Pearland. And that is precisely why it's been so long - it is in Pearland. And from my house, there is no good nor fast way to get there. However, my sweetheart suggested that we take a mid-week daytrip to enjoy …
Home-smoked Beef Ribs
I believe that the beef rib is the king of Texas barbecue. It is such an impressive cut of beef. Of course we're talking about plate ribs. I think the smaller chuck ribs are good too. And I am sure the beef back ribs are reasonable. They just look too meager in the volume of …
Homesmoked Full Spareribs
What is it about full pork spareribs that makes me love them so much? I mean, I love all kinds of smoked meats and other smoked food. But there is something special about a full pork sparerib. I know the beautiful version of pork ribs is the baby backs (maybe it was the Chili's Restaurant …
Paw Paw Chico BBQ Follow-up – Spring
So much in the world has changed since my last visit to Paw Paw Chico BBQ. My favorite change has to be that they have moved to a new location. Apparently their old landlord on Cypresswood wanted to build a carwash or something like that, which meant they had to find a new location. Fortunately …
