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Heading to Austin, TX
« on: November 14, 2019, 07:09:13 PM »
I'm catching a flight to Austin, TX tomorrow for the weekend. I'm planning on giving Salt Lick and Franklin a try. A lot of people tell me it is the best Que around. I guess I will find out.
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2019, 07:12:25 PM »
Kristin ate at the Salt Lick years ago and enjoyed it.  I will be interested to see your thoughts on Franklin's.  Have seen several best ever and a few who say meh...
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2019, 06:12:56 AM »
I was at salt lick about a year ago  and was not impressed.  brisket was tender and moist but had no bark and no smoke ring it looked to me like it had been cooked wrapped up in an oven instead of a pit
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2019, 08:00:47 AM »
Get to Franklin's early because folks start lining up.  If you're near the Oskar Blues Brewery try the Wunder Pig food truck.  Mems and his hands know how to work a fire.  It's on the north side of town I think.  I've only eaten his brisket at their house, but the website says 10420 Metric Blvd.  He's married to one of my nieces.
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2019, 08:01:12 AM »
 I am envious.. Please make sure we get a full report. Can't wait.
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2019, 08:28:49 AM »
Quote from: Brushpopper on November 15, 2019, 08:00:47 AM
Get to Franklin's early because folks start lining up.  If you're near the Oskar Blues Brewery try the Wunder Pig food truck.  Mems and his hands know how to work a fire.  It's on the north side of town I think.  I've only eaten his brisket at their house, but the website says 10420 Metric Blvd.  He's married to one of my nieces.

Thanks for the info. I will try to get by there and check out the food.
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2019, 09:27:46 AM »
Austin:  A mecca for BBQ lovers.  A bucket list city.
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2019, 09:00:52 PM »
OK I went to Salt Lick in Driftwood, TX (Austin) and I was expecting more. I got the Thruman's Choice which was sausage, brisket, and rib, along with beans, coleslaw, and potato salad. I got to the restaurant around 5 PM to beat the crowd. My brisket needed more time on the pit. The fat wasn't rendered out of the point and my moist slice was very tough. The sausage was the best of the bunch but it seemed to be leftovers from lunch. It didn't seem fresh.

I did like the atmosphere of the place. By the time I left they had a long line of people waiting to get in.   

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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2019, 08:37:07 AM »
Do they serve the sausage sliced?
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2019, 09:17:47 AM »
How were their sides?
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2019, 02:32:35 PM »
Quote from: Bentley on November 16, 2019, 08:37:07 AM
Do they serve the sausage sliced?

Yes the sausage was served sliced.
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2019, 02:35:53 PM »
Quote from: Kristin Meredith on November 16, 2019, 09:17:47 AM
How were their sides?

I was a fan of the beans. The slaw and potato salad was just OK to me. Just a different style I wasn't used to.
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2019, 02:36:09 PM »
Seems a bad way to do it.  I would want to see if I could ask for a whole link, just to keep the juices in.  Each joint does what it thinks id best I guess.
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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2019, 02:56:49 PM »
Made the trip to Franklin BBQ today. I must say waiting in line was like attending a football tailgate.

For me I wish I would have skipped the sides. I was not a fan. What surprised me was the best thing to me was the pork rib. The beef rib and moist brisket was a close second. The turkey and sausage didn't have enough flavor for me. The pulled pork wan't bad also.

Now I would go back but I must say you better take out a loan before you go. My "sample" plate was $88.00 w/o tip!  ??? The beef rib was $39.00 ($30.00 a pound). To me it was not worth that.

Is Franklin the best brisket in the world? Not to me but if I was them I would not change a thing.


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Re: Heading to Austin, TX
« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2019, 03:06:47 PM »
Those prices are way to rarefied for me.  How much was the brisket per pound?
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