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!
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