Lockhart BBQ

Can you think of a better way to welcome a Bostonian to Texas than to take them to get some BBQ in Lockhart? Didn't think so...

We went to Blacks AND Smitty's Market (we skipped the others, even I couldn't eat that much food!).

I was excited to go to Black's just based on history. Edgar Black was one of the few people to serve brisket the way you and I know it today...now it's only a few people that don't serve it that way.

Truth be told, it was dry, the ribs were dominated by the charred taste, and the sausage was gross. I tried one of their biscuit/corn bread rolls (?) and literally spit it back into my napkin.


The beans were a bit too sweet, and the potato salad was insipid (but it's what I ate most of).
Overall, a really bad experience.









Smittys (Italianini's fave)
First of all, let me take a moment to talk about the place here... Open fire pits right by the door. My first thought was HOLY MESS! LITTLE KIDS WILL FALL AND BURN TO DEATH! But, looking around in the dining room, I realized the little muskrats were smarter than that.
The walls are pitch black, and you order right by the the pits and smokers... yes, you will smell like this BBQ for about two days. 

Italianini took his spot at the line and it was up to me and the Bostonian to find a table. Ha! Smart Italianini... We hovered around until a family got up and swiftly took their seats.

This is our little bundle of joy.
Brisket, sausage (Hot Rings), a block of cheddar, crackers, and the most delicious ribs I have ever had.

The brisket was moist, the sausage was good, but better when paired with a bit of cheese on a cracker. But the ribs... oh the ribs... the glaze was amazing! The ribs were small enough for me to eat a dozen by myself... and I almost did.

It was a great experience, and I love that it was such short drive from home.

I took so many pics... coming soon!