Where There's Smoke

Are you hungry too? Our recurring monthly barbecue segment will whet any appetite as we take you into the pitmaster’s realm. Hear about new joints, secret recipes and why Texas is the king of BBQ. Support for Where There’s Smoke comes from H-E-B.

A green highway that pointing to the exit toward Kent and Fort Davis, Texas
April 17, 2025

Fort Davis barbecue joint pays homage to owner’s pitmaster great-uncle

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March 19, 2025

Finding the top 50 BBQ spots in the state is no small task for Texas Monthly’s Daniel Vaughn

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February 20, 2025

A traveler returns to Texas for life as a pitmaster

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January 23, 2025

After embracing the family business, this wood supplier now fuels Texas barbecue’s stars

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November 25, 2024

Amid segregation, one Black pitmaster’s food united the community in Giddings

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October 29, 2024

The influence of Texas barbecue can be seen all across the US

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October 2, 2024

Is Texas’ barbecue bubble bursting?

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September 3, 2024

Central Texas pitmaster finds inspiration in historical sausage-making techniques

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August 7, 2024

‘Barbecue’ art installation is a feast for the eyes

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Chicken, sausage, beef and potatoes on an outdoor grill
July 9, 2024

Keep these food-safety tips in mind when preparing for a summer barbecue

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June 10, 2024

Fort Worth barbecue joint cracks case on stolen smokers

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May 15, 2024

How one bite of brisket changed the life of this barbecue journalist

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April 26, 2024

Why Texas’ historic barbecue joints are closing shop

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March 19, 2024

How Terlingua’s lone barbecue spot has expanded

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February 19, 2024

Ribs on pancakes? The latest Texas trend is barbecue for breakfast

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A view of an empty two-lane highway with blue sky on the horizon
January 23, 2024

This Texarkana barbecue trailer ups the ante for good road food

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November 28, 2023

A $40 steak dinner with all the trimmings? Just look off the beaten path

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November 2, 2023

Texas Monthly BBQ Fest returning to ‘Barbecue Capital’ Lockhart

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September 26, 2023

This El Paso barbecue joint promotes rehabilitation while serving up delicious food

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August 28, 2023

It’s a new day for longtime barbecue joint Cousins in Fort Worth, with updated spaces and menus

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August 1, 2023

Is Texas-style pulled pork embarrassing?

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July 6, 2023

What’s so special about the fourth slice of brisket?

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June 5, 2023

Texas Historical Commission recognizing longtime barbecue joints

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May 11, 2023

Is H-E-B’s True Texas BBQ still the ‘best barbecue chain in Texas’?

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April 11, 2023

Pastime pits: Baseball stadiums serving up quality barbecue this season

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March 14, 2023

KG BBQ in Austin brings Egyptian flavors to Texas barbecue

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Two racks of ribs on a tray, one cut up
February 16, 2023

Savory pork ribs are getting harder and harder to find at barbecue joints

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January 18, 2023

Texas barbecue has seen a mix of mainstays and changes over the past 50 years

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December 22, 2022

How a barbecue joint in Jarrell is keeping John Mueller’s legacy alive

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November 23, 2022

Rising turkey prices spoiling plans for restaurateurs, pitmasters and consumers

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October 26, 2022

‘If it’s barbecue related, we are trying to bring it to Lockhart’: Texas Monthly BBQ Fest relocates for 2022

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A rack filled with cooking meat in a large BBQ pit
January 31, 2022

Wood prices vex Texas pitmasters

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October 21, 2021

Innovation marks the best of the best in Texas Monthly’s Top 50 BBQ joint rankings

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July 21, 2020

Times Are Tough In Pecos, But Pody’s BBQ Keeps On Cooking

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June 16, 2020

How To Afford Barbecue On Any Budget

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February 18, 2020

Why Clean Smoke Makes For Better Barbecue

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January 21, 2020

A Barbecue Expert Gives His Honest Opinion. But It’s Only An Opinion.

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December 3, 2019

In Search Of Pitmaster Ramone

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November 1, 2019

Annual BBQ Fest Showcases Unique Flavors And Traditional Texas Smoked Meats

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May 2, 2019

Smoked Brisket Carne Guisada? Barbecue And Tex-Mex Come Together

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April 4, 2019

Brisket On The Griddle: Is It Barbecue Heresy, Or A Bacon-Like Treat?

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March 7, 2019

You Can Still Find Traditional Dried Sausage In Central Texas, If You Know Where To Look

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January 17, 2019

Why Calling Someone A ‘Pitmaster’ Doesn’t Always Mean Their Barbecue Will Be Good

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November 29, 2018

How Kreuz Market In Lockhart Ended Its Sauce-Free Policy After More Than A Century

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November 1, 2018

Texas Monthly BBQ Fest Brings Together Tasty Offerings From Old And New Pitmasters

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August 16, 2018

Finding Barbecue With Help From The Negro Motorist Green Book

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July 19, 2018

How Texas-Style BBQ Tastes In New Mexico

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June 21, 2018

Is Barbecue At The Airport Worth A Try?

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May 24, 2018

Is The Most Expensive Barbecue Sauce In Texas Worth The Money?

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April 26, 2018

The Mysterious Barbecue Sauce That Gave Frank X. Tolbert ‘Haunting Memories’ For Life

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March 29, 2018

Want To Eat Chili All Year Long? Put It On Everything.

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February 1, 2018

Meet The African-American Woman Whose BBQ Joint Became Legend in Borger, Texas

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January 4, 2018

Does Big Red Go With Barbecue? How About A Nice Chianti?

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December 8, 2017

The Origin Story of the World’s Largest Free Barbecue

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October 26, 2017

Aaron Franklin Goes Kosher For The Brisket King Of NYC

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September 28, 2017

Barbecue With A Side Of Rings

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August 10, 2017

The Legacy Of The Panhandle Barbecue King

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July 13, 2017

Don’t Let ‘Dirty Smoke’ Sabotage Your Barbecue

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June 15, 2017

Barbecue Beef: Who’s Better, Texas Or The Carolinas?

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May 23, 2017

There’s A New Champ On Texas Monthly’s Barbecue Top 50

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March 23, 2017

Just How Much Do Those Free Pickles, Onions And White Bread Slices Cost?

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February 23, 2017

Keeping Brisket in the Fridge for a Year Isn’t as Weird as It Sounds

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January 26, 2017

The Barbecue Battle in Dime Box

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December 22, 2016

How to Smoke Short Ribs in Your Own Backyard

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November 24, 2016

Dallas Barbecue Joint Will Serve Free Meals on Thanksgiving

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October 27, 2016

27 Barbecue Joints to Grace Texas Monthly’s BBQ Fest This Weekend

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September 29, 2016

Need a 3 A.M. Barbecue Fix in Dallas? Sonny Bryan’s Got You Covered

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September 1, 2016

Is Fat the Real Secret to Great Barbecue?

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July 21, 2016

What’s More Important: Barbecue Tradition or Innovation?

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June 23, 2016

Is Brisket Barbecue? Some Say No

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May 26, 2016

The Man Who Took Texas-Style Barbecue to France

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April 28, 2016

Where Was Texas’ First Barbecue Joint?

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April 7, 2016

Does Good Brisket Need a Smoke Ring? Let’s Clear the Air

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March 10, 2016

Spareribs: The Barbecue That Keeps On Giving

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February 18, 2016

Here’s Where Beef Sausage Beats Out Brisket

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February 4, 2016

Why Barbecue Homogenization is a Good Thing

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January 25, 2016

A Taste of Barbecue Around The Lone Star State

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February 19, 2015

Why Are Texas Barbecue Dynasties Always Beefing?

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December 10, 2015

Would You Like Some Tortillas With Your Barbecue?

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November 26, 2015

Buying A Barbecue Smoker This Year? Here’s What You Need To Know

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November 12, 2015

What Goes Into Making Texas Monthly’s List of Best New Barbecue Spots?

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October 29, 2015

What’s Cooking at the 2015 Texas Monthly Barbecue Fest

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October 15, 2015

The Historic Connection Between Slave Recipes and Today’s Barbecue

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October 1, 2015

Lamb is Racking Up Barbecue Fans in Texas

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September 16, 2015

Sorry, But That Sous Vide Meat Ain’t Barbecue

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September 7, 2015

The Best Sides for Barbecue

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August 12, 2015

Five BBQ Myths Debunked

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July 30, 2015

Barbecue Restaurants Are Booming in Texas

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July 16, 2015

How to Make the Most of Texas Barbecue Week

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July 9, 2015

How to Get Cheap – But Good – Barbecue

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June 15, 2015

The Inner Workings of the New Sausage Showdown

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May 25, 2015

Low and Slow: BBQ-Style Grillin’ Tricks for Memorial Day

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May 7, 2015

El Paso’s Bare-Bones Barbecue Scene

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April 23, 2015

Why Pork Has A Place on the Texas BBQ Table

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March 19, 2015

How Texas BBQ Left the Backwoods for the Big City

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March 5, 2015

Sure, Barbecue’s Gone Gourmet. But What About Those Chain Restaurants? ​

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September 12, 2014

Texas Monthly BBQ Fest Draws Top Contenders To Austin

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YOU’RE ON TEXAS STANDARD TIME