The conversation probably occurred sometime in the late 1960s, in a sweltering and smoky pit room attached to a former high school gymnasium, between two of the most famously stubborn men in Texas ...

Instructions: Trim the fat from the shoulder clod as needed. Poke around the meat with your finger, and if you find hard pockets of fat, remove with a knife. If the fat is think or spongy, it’s OK to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the world of Texas barbecue, brisket is the undisputed star, and the hefty beef rib has become the featured player—the one who ...

Texans have never been accused of being modest, but singing the praises of the state's barbecue is boasting that's warranted. Unlike the pork belt of the Carolinas and the Deep South, Texas is all ...

Last year, I bought a whole beef carcass for the first time. I was helping with a barbecue event where the main attraction was the full steer cooked over wood in a pit built with concrete blocks. The ...

Over the past two years, Texas barbecue joints have continued to evolve and innovate in response to changing market conditions. For example, pitmasters have experimented with different cuts of beef to ...

people barbecuing and partying in a backyard - Azmanl/Getty Images After nearly a decade as a chef, I have learned that the best dishes often start with a foundation in regional and old-school cooking ...

Tender, juicy, and loaded with smoke flavor, my Smoked Pulled Beef is one of the best things you can make on your smoker. Whether you pile it onto sliders, stuff it into tacos, or top a loaded baked ...

One of San Antonio’s best barbecue trucks has gone up in smoke. Owner Vincent Cervantes announced his closure of the Mesquite Shack BBQ food trailer after nearly two years of business. He will take on ...