Brisket

[Roscoe]

I'll be in Austin early next week and am going to hit Kreutz Market - that was one of my tops back when I lived there. Haven't had Black's or Smitty's in years, so we'll see how it works out...

[Rick Modena]

OK money aside, how would you compare Blacks to Hutchins?

Blacks is better, their Brisket, ribs, sausage pretty damn impressive. Their sides were good as well.

Now as far in this area, Hutchins has some great smoked tender (moist) brisket you can cut with a fork. Their sides are also top notch, beans (jap & brisket) the mac & cheese is made with real cheese and the cornbread is like a dessert. The jap & cheddar sausage, turkey and chicken is great. Their ribs have good taste (sweet) but not fall off the bone good. Also for a BBQ place their fried catfish is awsome, we went there on good Friday and thats what my wife had and I had some its good too. So aside from their ribs, everything there is top notch to my taste buds.

I have yet to go to Pecan Lodge and few other places in Austin but for our area its worth the wait in line.

[BP]

Seems the futher you go south the more BBQ cost. When I went to Blacks in Lockhart, the wife and I spent about $50.00 for 2 people. I was worth it, but I thought it was a little high compared to decent BBQ places up here. Same with Salt Lick in Austin, pretty pricey.

It may seem that way but their menu prices are considerably cheaper. Blacks gets $15.98 a pound for brisket while Kreuz is at $16.50. Pecan Lodge and Franklins are at $20. You are more likely to sample everything though when you've driven half an hour away from civilization.

[bcoop]

Sorry Brent, I meant buying at a store to smoke myself. Guess I'm digging beef ribs because I've always had pork ribs but didn't have a beef rib until last year.

Man I don't even know. David's Meat Market perhaps? They're a hike from you, but they've got quality beef.

[Jose]

Sorry Brent, I meant buying at a store to smoke myself. Guess I'm digging beef ribs because I've always had pork ribs but didn't have a beef rib until last year.

[BMCSean]

Papas Bro's has a beef rib.

[bcoop]

Ya they weren't cheap but they were HUGE! I shared it with a few people that were with me. Any idea where to get beef ribs that big locally Brent?

Bone Daddy's is working on rolling one out, but I don't know where they're at with it. Also, last I heard, it was going to be pretty steep. $35 or so, for a 1+ lb beef rib.

Pecan Lodge maybe? I'm not a beef rib fan, honestly. Never have been. I'll take pork ribs all day over beef ribs.

[Jose]

Other good BBQ: Dickeys, rudys, spring creek.


Seriously though, I have eaten at a ton of bbq places and Hutchins is up there for me. Maybe it is my pallet but I really like their brisket. Im not a fan of their sausage but everything else has been good. I normally get ribs and brisket wherever I go and Ty a couple of sides. For me the price/location/quality makes it a great place, but it is only 20min away for me.

Well, there are a "ton" of bad BBQ places out there Anyway, like I said I was just trying to qualify your opinion of what you consider great BBQ. Hutchins is good IMO but not great. But as I mentioned earlier, if I had one close to me I would probably go more often. But I wouldn't go out of my way unless I was meeting someone there.

There's a difference between a good and a great BBQ joint. I think it's already been established what's bad. To me, the difference between good and great is how far I'm willing to drive for it.

[BMCSean]

Other good BBQ: Dickeys, rudys, spring creek.


Seriously though, I have eaten at a ton of bbq places and Hutchins is up there for me. Maybe it is my pallet but I really like their brisket. Im not a fan of their sausage but everything else has been good. I normally get ribs and brisket wherever I go and Ty a couple of sides. For me the price/location/quality makes it a great place, but it is only 20min away for me.

[Jose]

Yeah, those beef ribs aren't cheap. I haven't had one, but my buddy that lives down there likes them.

Ya they weren't cheap but they were HUGE! I shared it with a few people that were with me. Any idea where to get beef ribs that big locally Brent?

Shiiiiiiitttttt, for $18.99 at Hutchins you could have had 20 brisket sandwiches.

Sorry but your going to have to qualify that by telling me what other BBQ places you think are good. Hutchins is certainly a good value but it wouldn't make my top five of BBQ I've ate at. And I'll go ahead and say that it's hard to combine great BBQ with an all you can eat. Good but not great.

Seems the futher you go south the more BBQ cost. When I went to Blacks in Lockhart, the wife and I spent about $50.00 for 2 people. I was worth it, but I thought it was a little high compared to decent BBQ places up here. Same with Salt Lick in Austin, pretty pricey.

OK money aside, how would you compare Blacks to Hutchins?

Truth!

It's starting to be a once a week hit for me...

Honestly if I had one local to me, I would probably hit it up once a week as well. But I don't and I've gotta say it would be hard for me to drive an hour and a half to go to Hutchins.

[Rick Modena]

Shiiiiiiitttttt, for $18.99 at Hutchins you could have had 20 brisket sandwiches.

Truth!

It's starting to be a once a week hit for me...

[Rick Modena]

Seems the futher you go south the more BBQ cost. When I went to Blacks in Lockhart, the wife and I spent about $50.00 for 2 people. I was worth it, but I thought it was a little high compared to decent BBQ places up here. Same with Salt Lick in Austin, pretty pricey.

[BMCSean]

Shiiiiiiitttttt, for $18.99 at Hutchins you could have had 20 brisket sandwiches.

[bcoop]

Yeah, those beef ribs aren't cheap. I haven't had one, but my buddy that lives down there likes them.

[Jose]

Couldn't figure out which thread I should post this to so I decided on this one.

So I spent few days last week SE of Houston doing some relaxing by the beach and a little fishing. I remember bcoop talking about Killen's BBQ down in Pearland so I headed up there for some lunch last Friday.



I arrived at 11am and had about a 25 minute wait in line. They were giving out complimentary beer and only asking for tips which was pretty cool.



I only ordered a brisket sandwich to eat as I was taking back a couple of beef ribs and a pound of wagyu beef burn ends.





The smokers at Killen's.





Bad camera phone pic of one of the ribs.



Wagyu burnt ends.

Overall, very good stuff based on the three meats I tried. The sandwich filled me up, which should mean something because I have a big appetite (especially for BBQ). It was also pretty expensive, I got my receipt somewhere but it was upwards of $100 for two brisket sandwiches, two beef ribs, and one pound of the wagyu burnt ends. I'll definitely by hitting this place back up next time I'm in town.