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Texas Pit Quest is definitely still alive, and not on hiatus; we've just been focusing our efforts on providing quality content and Houston-area BBQ posts for our friends at Houston Food Finder. Visit us over there to find out the latest and greatest updates on what's going on in Houston BBQ (and other Houston food news too)! Some of our latest Houston Food Finder posts: The 2019 Houston Barbecue Festival Brings Together the Best in Texas Just a hint of all the meaty goodness that awaits at the 7th Annual Houston Barbecue Festival. Photo by Richard Olivier, courtesy of ..read more
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Beaver’s Westheimer hosts National BBQ Day Picnic on the Patio
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Around a dozen Houston food media types were invited to a gathering at Beaver’s Westheimer on Tuesday, May 16, for a National Barbecue Day Picnic to sample a spread of chef Arash Kharat’s barbecue menu items. Featuring beef products from well-known Texas beef producer, 44Farms, Kharat and Beaver’s treated the guests to several beefy options, plus ribs and smoked chicken, with Beaver’s three-cheese Classic Mac and Mexican Street Corn sides. Chicken-fried brisket burnt ends Appetizers included Beaver’s highly-regarded Buffalo Cauliflower and Fried Brussels Sprouts, but the meat treat ..read more
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Review: How Does the Pit Barrel Cooker Stack up as a Compact BBQ Smoker Option?
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3y ago
My experience with the Pit Barrel® Cooker began when mine arrived this past February. I was anxious to get it out of the box and try it right away, but knew it needed a few months and several test cooks before sharing my thoughts about it. Six months later, after trying it out in both cooking configurations (hanging and grill), I'm ready to share what I've learned about this compact, affordable smoker, made in the USA. I first developed an interest in the Pit Barrel® Cooker in early 2015 after seeing social media posts and a couple of videos. In November I spoke to the company's ..read more
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Familiar Standbys and Joints You Haven't Tried Should Both Be Part of a Texas BBQ Road Trip
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3y ago
When we start thinking about a BBQ road trip, the logistics of trip planning go beyond just picking places on a particular route. We spend time reading reports and reviews by others, checking opening and typical sellout times, and asking questions of those who may live nearby or who have been there before us. We also strive to mix in new places with some that we've been to before, especially if we've had some memorable bites at those prior visits. Surprisingly, we often find the best BBQ on these trips doesn't always come from the places that are popular or get the most press. Nothing is mor ..read more
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My Best BBQ of 2015 - Texas Pit Quest Celebrates the Excellence of Texas BBQ
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3y ago
2015 was the breakout year for Texas Pit Quest. My friends Andrew and Bryan and I traveled far and wide in search of premier Texas BBQ; we discovered some new gems, and were happy to find many of our favorites still delivering quality Q on a consistent basis. Houston-area BBQ featured prominently in our travels, as it's really our home base, but several 400 plus-mile road trips took us to new BBQ destinations across Texas. Some have asked what was my favorite BBQ I had this year. I looked back through my posts and photos and have assembled what I recall to be my 25 most memorable bites (or tr ..read more
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Houston BBQ Joints Deliver the Goods for the Holidays
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3y ago
The vibrant Houston BBQ scene is filled with unique options for the holiday season, as well as take-out selections so you won't have to look too far for creative ideas to serve your family or guests. Or why not consider giving the gift of delicious smoked meats? I took the opportunity to round up several places in the area you may want to consider as you start to firm up your menu plans, or if you're looking for the perfect gift for that meat lover you know! Corkscrew BBQ makes it easy to select your favorite items to pick up and serve at home. Meats are sold whole, priced by the pound ..read more
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Texas Monthly BBQ Fest 2015 Attracts BBQ Lovers from Across the Nation
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"BBQ Groupies." Maybe that's what we are. If that has become our moniker, I guess I can live with that. The BBQ groupies came out in droves this year for TMBBQ Fest 2015 on the City Terrace at the Long Center in Austin. If you truly love music, you would make a comparable effort to attend ACL Fest. Movies and other media, SXSW. We love food, in particular Texas BBQ, and we travel the state (and beyond) in search of the best meat slingers we can find. Doesn't sound so much different than someone than follows their favorite band across country on tour, does it? TMBBQ Fest is currently the one ..read more
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No Surprise, Pappa Charlies Barbeque Shines in New EaDo Venue
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3y ago
Daniel Vaughn of Texas Monthly reportedly said recently "A food truck cannot contain the brilliance of Wesley Jurena. That is why his new restaurant opens soon." Prophecy fulfilled (thankfully), and after months of anticipation, the new iteration of Wes Jurena's "Pappa Charlies Barbeque" is up and running in an EaDo strip center nestled between the George R. Brown Convention Center and Lucky's Pub, near the BBVA Compass Stadium. The launch has been well-received, and business so far has been steady, exceeding Jurena's anticipated volume for both the lunch and evening service. Their reg ..read more
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Texas Pit Quest T-Shirts - 1st Edition Available!
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3y ago
Be one of the first Texas BBQ lovers to own the original edition of the Texas Pit Quest T-shirt! We are taking pre-orders now for our initial run. Shirts will be screen-printed on black, high quality Gildan Ultra Cotton T-Shirt material, and are just $20* for adult sizes. Send email to scott@txpitquest.com with your size, quantity, and info on how to reach you.** As a special incentive for those ordering in this initial run, once the 25th pre-order is placed, two names will be drawn at random from the first 25 orders. One winner will receive a brand new ThermoWorks TimeStick®, and the ot ..read more
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Boudin-Stuffed, Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Thighs
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3y ago
A couple of weeks ago, Syd Kearney, food, restaurant, and bar news reporter at the Houston Chronicle put out a Twitter call to anyone with "a great game day dish for parties/tailgating." I replied, sent her a message with an old favorite recipe of mine, and we soon thereafter had a brief telephone interview. On August 31, she published the story "Cooks' Kickoff: Tailgating fare as upscale potluck", which was featured on the front page of the STAR/FLAVOR section of the Chronicle on September 2. My recipe for Smoked Boudin-Stuffed Chicken Thighs was featured on page 4 of the section. It had be ..read more
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