Bar-Be-Que

[earthworm77]

Ok Texas guys, let me have it. I'm a BBQ freak and I smoke my own meats every weekend. Anybody have a favorite recipe for dry rubs or sauces. I'm looking for a killer brisket recipe. I know Texas is the Mecca, a little about me and my acquired taste for smoke and sauce. I'm a 10yr vet of NYPD and during 9-11, when the towers ( - - blocked - - ) down, we would go to the Javitts center to rest for a few hours. There was a church group from Texas there that ( - - blocked - - ) up to NY and volunteered. They ( - - blocked - - ) with smokers and pits on flatbed trailers and made some of the best brisket and ribs I've ever had. It was the hihlight of my day during this terrible time. I went there everyday for about 2 months. Real great stuff, somewhere in my house I have the name and address of the church, I'm in the midst of a move and can't locate it if I try. I'd love to check out any recipes you guys are willing to share....thanks!

[chavez]

Howdy, being from Texas, I like to eat BBQ once a week. I don't smoke my own meats much but I did mesquite roast my own Turkey for Thanksgiving.

Lot of folks around here like the sauces from Stubb's. See [-- login to view link --] though I rarely apply sauces since that is what you do IMO to deal with meat that isn't too tender.

I gather y'all don't have mesquite wood up in your neck of the woods.

[AustinBass]

I use just about any brisket rub, and lots of Stubbs sauce. On an average brisket, I cut it into 3 pieces. Split down the fat line for one piece, then cut the big chunk into 2 pieces. I cook each side for about 20-30 minutes with a healthy coating of the sauce/rub until it's a little scorched. Then I wrap each piece in foil and cook slow for several more hours. This usually means on the opposite side of the grill from the charcoal. after a couple of hours I stack the foil packs with the biggest on the bottom for the next couple of hours. This leaves room on the grill for fresh corn on the cob, cooked right in the shucks. Comes out extremely juicy, cut with a fork tender. I usually don't eat it with any sauce.

[AustinBass]

By the way, not sure what church group ( - - blocked - - ) to NY, but there is a group in Huntsville that serves BBQ 4 days a week, been doing it for 20+ years, that is well known for having some of the best in the state. Can't remember the name off hand, but know they were mentioned in the June issue of Texas Highways magazine (was thumbing through that issue in the Dr.s office today)

[Kistler1]

I use to live in Huntsville and know that place very well. The name of that church is Mt. Zion Baptist Church. They have some of the best BBQ in Texas. However, the best ribs I had was Dreamland BBQ in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They had two items on the menu 1/2 slab and whole slab. Man, I am getting hungry.

[earthworm77]

Thanks fellas!!! Trey, when I get settled after my move, I'm coming to pay you a visit. I'll let you take me fishing and then we'll get some good BBQ. I have a friend who is a river guide in the hill country, BBQ is very good in that area I hear so maybe we can make it a day!! I think you nailed the name of the church.

[Kistler1]

Hey Craig, I would love to met your friend I have talked to him in the past. I would also like to catch my first smallmouth.
Clifford

[earthworm77]

I thought you would rather catch those Guadalupes, we can catch smallies on Candlewood. But I do know they exist on the Llano(?) or Blanca....I think thats the river.