Dayne's Craft Barbecue, Aledo 4/30/26

 

https://daynescraftbarbecue.com/

sampled 4/30/26 about 11 am

I had a couple of buddies who had never been to Dayne's and I'm always looking for an excuse to go back.  Today was the day.  I-30 is even more screwed up than usual due to construction.   A light rain had the construction stopped, which helped a bit.  I got there just before 11 am and found my friends waiting inside.

I recommended the Texas Trinity Platter for them to share, and I got a Trinity plus some bacon brisket and no sides.  Everything was as impressive as ever.  One of my friends loved the sausage and even got a package to go.  The other loved the ribs.  Both were mighty impressed and said it was well worth the 100 mile round trip from Big D in the rain.

I still miss the chocolate lasagna, but I would go again tomorrow.  Just give me an excuse!

Jambo's BBQ, Cockrell Hill 4/25/26

 

https://jambosbbq.com/

sampled 4/25/26 about 4 pm

This is a joint that has been on my list to try for awhile.  Unfortunately, I have to pass Hurtado's in Arlington to get there so I have not made it yet.  We were out at a small concert at the Stevie Ray Vaughan Park in Cockrell Hill, Texas.  When they listed the vendors on the video screen, I saw the Jambo's name pass by.   Well alright!  They brought the mountain to Mohammed, sort of.

I was hoping for a standard 3 meat plate, but they were operating out of a pop up tent and had a limited menu.  

I opted for the chopped brisket sliders and the stuffed jalapenos.

The chop brisket was a bit dry with no smoke flavor and the poppers were small but tasty.  It was pretty good finger food for a concert and I went back for a second round.  I really do need to get down to their restaurant and give them a real try and shall do so soon.

The Original Roy Hutchins BBQ, Arlington 4/15/26

https://www.royhutchinsbbq.com/

Visited about 2 pm

Finally got a chance to visit the new Roy Hutchins location in Arlington.  Same great BBQ, no elevator.

 

Coming soon!

 

https://www.royhutchinsbbq.com/

The Original Roy Hutchins BBQ, Trophy Club 3/9/26

 

https://www.royhutchinsbbq.com/

Our buddy John was back in town and he always "requires" a visit to Roy's for some ribs and pork belly burnt ends.  We always like it when John visits.

Smoke Sessions Barbecue , Royse City, Texas 1/22/26

https://www.smokesessionsbbq.com/

sampled around 11:45 am

This was our second stop on our mini-BBQ tour and it was just 8 minutes away from the first.  This spot got an honorable mention on the latest Texas Monthly Top 50 list.  I chose the trinity again and picked the garlic/pepper jack sausage.   The brisket and sausage were average to my taste with the brisket being a bit mushy with no smoke flavor.  The casing on the house made sausage was very tough and I opted to peel most of it off after the first few pieces.  The ribs were excellent, leaving a perfect bite mark, and were full of flavor.  Once again, very friendly folks in a good joint in small town Texas.

Smoak Town BBQ, Fate, Texas 1/22/26

https://www.smoaktownbbq.com/

 sampled around 11 am

Scott had a hankering for some Q before the winter weather clobbers us, so off we went to sample a couple of joints just east of Dallas.  First up was Smoak Town BBQ in Fate.  This food truck made the top 50 on Texas Monthly's last list.  We were first in line at 11 am but there were quickly 7 or 8 folks lined up behind us.  I grabbed a Texas trinity plus some pork belly burnt ends.  I passed on the sides and they made up for that with a very generous helping of smoked meats.  I thought the brisket and burnt ends were average, with lots of coarse pepper bark.  The ribs were a bit overdone.  The bark was tough and chewy and the meat fell off the bone.  The highlight for me was the house made sausage with a coarse beef grind with good jalapeno and cheese flavor.  I'd make another trip east just for that sausage.

Overall, a good joint with friendly folks.  Lucky Fate!