Here are some of the Brotherhood of Smoke's top picks for barbecue in Texas.
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An Epic Barbecue Tour of Texas

Franklin Barbecue
Masterful brisket, sausage and even the turkey. Don't miss out on the espresso laced barbecue sauce either, it is there for a reason.
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La Barbecue Cuisine Texicana
Pitmaster John Lewis turns out some world class beef short rib, sausage and brisket. Free beer as well!
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Meyer's Elgin Smokehouse
Sausage and beef short rib.
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Southside Market & BBQ
Sausage, sausage and sausage.
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Louie Mueller Barbecue
Eat everything here -- beef short rib, brisket, sausage and pork ribs -- it is all exceptional. Save room for the cobbler, free with all orders.
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Taylor Cafe
Chopped beef sandwiches and iced cold beer.
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City Market
Brisket, pork spare ribs and sausage. Don't miss the mustard laced sauce and be sure to pick up a t-shirt, one of the best designs of any barbecue restaurant.
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Chisholm Trail Bar-B-Q
Beef back ribs and brisket.
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Kreuz Market
Sausage, brisket and prime rib.
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Smitty's Market
Brisket, pork chop, sausage.
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Black's Barbeque
Beef short rib and brisket. Don't miss the cobbler here.
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Gonzales Food Market
Brisket, sausage, short ribs and lamb ribs.
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Snow's BBQ
Brisket, sausage and pork steak.
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Prause's Meat Market
Brisket, sausage, pork spare ribs and ribeye steak.
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Zimmerhanzel's Bar-B-Que
Brisket and sausage.
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Novasad's BBQ & Sausage Market
The pork ribs, brisket and sausage are all delicious.
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Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que
There is a lot on offer at Cooper's and nearly all of it is good: the brisket, pork chops, prime rib are all excellent and don't miss the ribeye, available at dinner time Thursday through Saturday.
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