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![Davey Griffin teaches about cuts of beef at Texas A&M University's 2015 Camp Brisket.]()
Meet the unsung heroes of the Texas barbecue industryHere are a few of the back-of-house jobs that don’t always see the light of day when food writers and barbecue aficionados wax poetic about the smoked meats.By J.C. Reid
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![Barbacoa (smoked beef cheek) taco includes fresh onions and cilantro and zesty tomatillo salsa in a corn tortilla at Blood Bros. BBQ]()
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![Randi Thraves, of the Australian team “Smokin Hot ’n Saucy Barbecue,” tastes the lamb chop her husband, Rob, cooked for “Open Contest“ entry at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Houston.]()
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![A selection of Tejas Chocolate & BBQ menu items from Wonder]()
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![Spicy and mild boudin at Henderson & Kane]()
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![Smoked pork chop at Burnt Bean Co.]()
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![Barbecue tray with coleslaw, cold garlic noodles, brisket and char-siu baby back ribs at Round Top Smokehouse]()
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![Owner/pitmaster Kent Black at Black's Barbecue, Lockhart]()
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![Pit room at Smitty's Market, Lockhart, TX.]()
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![Texas trinity (brisket, ribs and sausage) with red beans and rice and mac 'n' cheese from Heffernan Barbecue]()
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![John Bates at Interstellar BBQ in Austin]()
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![Beef rib curry from Khoi Barbecue]()
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![Wayne Mueller is owner and pitmaster at Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor.]()
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![Kreuz Market serves up a delicious barbecue combination that includes classic brisket, sausage and ribs.]()
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![Tray of barbecue and sides at Willow's Texas BBQ pop-up]()
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![Terry Black's Barbecue in Lockhart]()
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![Employees and Burns family members help prepare sandwiches at Burns BBQ as they celebrate Burns Day with a throwback menu from the 1990’s featuring pounds of meat, sandwiches and dinners for under $9.00. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Houston.]()
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![Smitty's Market, Lockhart, TX.]()
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![One of Houston’s premier, family-run barbecue joints will open a second location in Katy, scheduled for late January 2022. It will be located at 20702 Interstate 10 W., Suite 1A.]()
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![Uncured meats are popping up at grocery stores.]()
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![Tray of barbecue at Dozier's BBQ in Fulshear]()
