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A giant beef rib, sliced brisket and pork ribs on butcher paper with pickles, onions and coleslaw at Black's Barbecue in Lockhart, Texas.
Food & Drink

The Central Texas Barbecue Trail: A Road Map to Brisket Country

In a handful of small towns southeast and northeast of Austin, smoked meat is still sold by the pound and handed over on butcher paper. Here is how that tradition came about, and how to eat your way through it on a long weekend.

November 4, 2026

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