Daniel Vaughn
Texas Monthly
Dallas, TX, United States
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You’ll Find a Smoked BLT, Pastrami Burger, and Big Red Cheesecake at This Austin BBQ Joint’s New Location
JNL BBQ has leveled up with a new indoor location that features a stage for live music and more creative menu items. → Read More
19 Terms You Need to Know to Talk Wagyu
Ranching has its own language, and specialty beef is no exception. Learn the difference between Kobe and Wagyu, and the grades, with this handy guide. → Read More
Is the Fourth Slice the Barometer for a Well-Cooked Brisket?
Two pitmaster friends seem to think so. What started as a theory between them has spread into wider barbecue-nerd circles. → Read More
New York Deli Meets Central Texas Barbecue at This Pastrami-Forward Joint
Mum Foods’ Geoffrey Ellis grew up in Austin and spent time in Queens, and both places inform his menu, which features beef sausage and matzo ball soup. → Read More
Brisket Wasn’t Always King in Texas
Not that long ago, it was regarded by many barbecue aficionados as inferior to shoulder clod. Then things started heating up. → Read More
My Favorite Texas Barbecue Bites of 2022
From traditional smoked brisket to less-traditional Lebanese pork ribs, these twenty dishes blew barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn away. → Read More
19 Barbecue-Themed Ornaments for Trimming Your Christmas Tree
Show off your obsession for smoked meat and its accoutrements during the holiday season with cute, curated decor. → Read More
Fire Destroyed This Welder’s Home, but That Didn’t Stop His Passion for Barbecue Pits
In the face of adversity, Michael Johnson Jr. continued to build Cen-Tex Smokers, a company that now has a year-long waiting list for its pits. → Read More
A Pitmaster Finds Redemption in His North Texas Barbecue Joint
Paul Cruz was battling some personal demons before finding faith and founding Cruz BBQ Company in Maypearl. → Read More
Martin House Brewing Is At It Again With a Barbecue Sauce–Flavored Beer
The Fort Worth–based company has come out with another unusual, savory beer, this time in collaboration with Weatherford’s T&D Barbecue. → Read More
A Father-Son Duo Keeps the Barbecue Station Relevant
After thirty years, this San Antonio joint continues to improve while staying true to its loyal customer base. → Read More
Where to Eat Barbecue in Dallas
Since this city hosts the State Fair of Texas, it’s no wonder Dallas barbecue joints go over the top with their ’cue. → Read More
The Experts’ Guide to Selecting the Best Wood for Your Barbecue
Post oak or mesquite? Pecan or hickory? Texas pitmasters weigh in on which woods make the best smoked meats. → Read More
Where to Eat Barbecue in Austin
The Capital City is overflowing with great places to grab some ’cue, from classic trays to more unconventional meats and sides. → Read More
An Arlington Family Has Created a New Must-Try Cuisine, Tex-Ethiopian Barbecue
Smoke’N Ash BBQ pays homage to its dual traditions while wholly, joyfully embracing something new. → Read More
My Favorite Barbecue Bites of 2021
Porkstrami, smoked corn dogs, and multiple brisket breakfast biscuits made our barbecue editor's list of superlative dishes this year. → Read More
Where to Eat Barbecue in Fort Worth
There's so much great barbecue in the city that Cowtown now stands apart from Dallas. → Read More
Where to Eat Barbecue in Houston
Here are 23 barbecue joints worth visiting in and around America’s fourth-largest city. → Read More
Redwine’s BBQ Eats & Sweets Serves Barbecue Basics With a Side of Family Legacy
Kenneth Redwine is building on his father’s barbecue dreams with his namesake food truck in Farmersville. → Read More
Bolt Over to Briscuits for a Brisket Biscuit
Bread at most barbecue joints is an afterthought. Slices of cheap white bread are handed out for free and often end up in the trash. So I was struck by a → Read More