I finally was able to try Texas' famous Salt Lick BBQ while visiting my brother in Austin over the holidays. Needless to say, it was an amazing experience for a relative newbie to BBQ. The smell of the smoke filled the entire area. The wait was over an hour if we stayed so I opted to take it home, and was out of there in 5 minutes, with several pounds of everything they make.
My own attempts at brisket have been dismal at best, so it serves no function in comparison to Salt Licks. There is a local place here in Central California, oddly enough named Austins' Barbeque. I have tried there brisket many times, and after trying Salt Licks, its no comparison. Salt Lick blows it out of the water.
I supprised my brother with a Weber Smokey Mountain the day before, and we turned out some great pork butt. Up to this time I have been working without my own WSM, but finally took the dive and ordered my own when I got home. Now Im counting the days till it gets here, cause now I have a great example of brisket to aim for. If I could get my brisket half as good as theirs, I'd be happy.
Now I guess I need to find some Pecan wood. With a good bottle of Rum nearby, and maybe some homebrew, mixed with alot of patience, I hope to start learning. Wish me luck.
My own attempts at brisket have been dismal at best, so it serves no function in comparison to Salt Licks. There is a local place here in Central California, oddly enough named Austins' Barbeque. I have tried there brisket many times, and after trying Salt Licks, its no comparison. Salt Lick blows it out of the water.
I supprised my brother with a Weber Smokey Mountain the day before, and we turned out some great pork butt. Up to this time I have been working without my own WSM, but finally took the dive and ordered my own when I got home. Now Im counting the days till it gets here, cause now I have a great example of brisket to aim for. If I could get my brisket half as good as theirs, I'd be happy.
Now I guess I need to find some Pecan wood. With a good bottle of Rum nearby, and maybe some homebrew, mixed with alot of patience, I hope to start learning. Wish me luck.