The Original Roy Hutchin's BBQ, Trophy Club 4/24/24

 

https://www.royhutchinsbbq.com/

sampled about 1:15 pm

After having another great meal at Roy's on Sunday, I had a hankering for some more pork belly burnt ends and several more armadillo eggs.  We added Roy's kind as an afterthought and because we weren't able to find a third joint southwest of Fort Worth that looked interesting.  Sadly, I found out too late that the armadillo eggs are a Friday-Sunday only thing there.  Dang it.  Oh well, I made the best of it with a couple of Texas Twinkies, a couple of ribs, and half a pound of pork belly burnt ends.  The PBBB were still as good as Green's, but I did notice Roy charges double what Mr. Green does.  $18/half pound versus $9 at Green's.  There's that Trophy Club mark up again.  That said, Roy's is doing a very good job of serving craft quality BBQ that is available all day long, instead of just at lunch.  

BBQ on the Brazos, Cresson 4/24/24

 

https://www.bbqonthebrazoscressontx.com/

sampled around 11:45 am

This was the second spot on our mini-daytrip and another good spot.  We have had their food many times at Red Dirt, Smoked Dallas, and the Texas Monthly BBQ festival, but this was the first time we have visited their location in Cresson.  It is attached to a Sunoco gas station which is easier to spot than the BBQ signs.  We got there about 11:30 am and found just a couple of folks in line ahead of us.  I ordered my usual Texas trinity and added the baked beans and mac and cheese as sides.

The food came out quickly and the brisket had some nice smoke flavor.  The ribs were of the dry rub variety and fell off the bone, literally.  I picked one up and half the meat fell off.  The sausage was pretty average and didn't have much spice for a jalapeno sausage.  The sides were pretty average, too.

About noon the line started to snake across the room and pretty soon it was a full house.  There was a lot of olive green clothing and ATF and Dallas Bomb Squad logos.  I suspect there is a training ground nearby and the guys were taking time off from their training to grab some Q.  I think they picked a good spot but I'm glad we got there just before they did!

Dayne's Craft BBQ, Aledo 4/24/24

 

https://daynescraftbarbecue.com/

sampled around 11 am 

I have had Dayne's several times before, at Lola's Trailer Park in Fort Worth, then later at their planned brick and mortar location in western Fort Worth.  Recently, they moved even further west after finding their "dream location" in Aledo.  My wife had brought me some food from their new location a couple of months ago, but this was my first visit to their latest location.  The food is still amazing.  This was Scott's first time to visit Dayne's.  

We arrived about 10:40 am and were diners number 3 and 4.  There was no line at all.  Most folks leaving work for lunch can't get by at 10:30 when they open and we used that to our advantage.  :)  I wish more quality Q joints would follow that plan.  

I ordered 1/4 pound of brisket, 1/4 pound of pork belly brisket and a Jalapeno Havarti sausage.  I wanted 1/3 pound of each, but they only offer meats in 1/4 pound increments.  Kinda weird, but it is what it is.  The brisket and pork belly came out quickly, but they told us the sausage was not quite ready yet and would be out shortly.  

The brisket and pork belly was awesome, as it always is, and my sausage arrived while I was still working on those.  As usual, Dayne's sausage was top notch.  Big chunks of cheese and lots of spicy jalapenos gave the sausage a great bite.

I grabbed a half pound of ribs to go and added their excellent Chocolate lasagna dessert.  I shall enjoy those later!

The new place has a comfy dining room and there is also a nice patio dining area.  I think they will stay here, but if they keep moving further west I will still be following Dayne's!

BBQ Daytrip 4/24/24

 

This was our second BBQ daytrip in the last couple of weeks, hitting 3 joints in one afternoon.  We went west this time, leaving at 10 am and hitting Aledo and Cresson, then back to Trophy Club.  

The delicious slice of brisket above was enjoyed at Dayne's Craft BBQ in Aledo.

The Original Roy Hutchins BBQ, Trophy Club 4/21/24

 

https://www.royhutchinsbbq.com/

Ribs, Brisket, Texas Twinkie, Armadillo Egg, and Pork Belly Burnt Ends.

Any questions??

BBQ Daytrip 4/10/24

 

Scott sent me an e-mail last week wondering if I'd like to join him on a couple of local BBQ day trips.  Silly Scott. Of course!  I am always ready for more BBQ, even when I have about 10 lbs of excellent home smoked brisket in my fridge.  This was the first of 2 planned trips.  This time we headed out about 10 am to hit joints in Mabank, Forney, and Garland.  If everything aligns, we will be headed west next week to Aledo, Cresson, and maybe elsewhere.  Individual joints will be reviewed below.

The beautiful brisket above was seen and sampled at B4 Barbecue in Mabank.

Intrinsic Smokehouse and Brewery, Garland 4/10/24

 

https://intrinsicbrewing.com/

sampled about 1:15 pm

This was or final stop for the day and the rain was still coming down pretty good when we pulled up.  We made it inside without melting and found ourselves to be the only BBQ customers.  This is a combination brewery and smokehouse (great idea that I would love to see more often) and the other customers were there for the brews.  I grabbed a Texas Trinity once more and found a nice brown ale at the bar to go with my BBQ.  The brisket was tender with a crispy crust on the outside but not a hint of smoke flavor.  Dare I say it?  It might just have needed a bit of sauce.  The ribs were juicy with a perfect bite mark and the sausage was average.

I wish this joint was not on the other side of Big D from me as I would love to hang there, drink a few brown ales, and nosh on some Q.   I just need someone to drive me home!