The Texas BBQ journey

Canadian Bacon · Posted: Oct 15 2011 Post subject:

Great BBQ road trip J.O....nice pics ,thanks for sharing them with us.I am off in the winter for 3 months every year...I have always wanted to do a BBQ road trip down in the U.S.....one of these winters it will happen....and I better hurry Very Happy

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J.O. · Posted: Oct 15 2011 Post subject:

I`ll throw in one more from Lockhart. We just checked in at the hotel and are on our way to the cajun festival in Conroe, get some gator Very Happy

This is from Kreuz. We have been there 3 times so far, amazing ribs. We also had the beef ribs, MAAAN they tasted good. They don`t hold back on the salt in their rub, and that really appeals to our norwegian taste buds. Seriously folks, if you go to Lockhart you have to try the beef ribs at Kreuz!! I think they only serve them on fridays and saturdays so make sure to plan your trip carefully.

Now that`s a sign!

I get hungry just by looking at the picture, I need more!!!

This is serious business!

One happy family.

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k.a.m. · Posted: Oct 15 2011 Post subject:

Andrew_1 · Joined: 22 Jun 2011 Posts: 2

If you're still looking for restaurants to try BBQ in the Houston area, go to The Swinging Door in Richmond and Shultz's in Rosenberg. Very Happy

dtel · Posted: Oct 15 2011 Post subject:

A vacation from bbq restaurant to bbq restaurant, sounds like a perfect trip. Glad you didn't come in July or August, it was a little warmer. Embarassed

Hope you two have a great time, you do realize at this rate your going so smell like smoke way after you get home.

Nice looking family, have fun ! Very Happy

dtel · Posted: Oct 15 2011 Post subject:

Yoda, now that's funny. Very Happy

SoEzzy · Posted: Oct 15 2011 Post subject:

Rocko-la · BBQ Super Fan Joined: 28 Jan 2010 Posts: 467

You've gotta try it with the pickles and onions. I thought it was odd when I fist moved there, but it gives a nice crunch.

J.O. · Posted: Oct 15 2011 Post subject:

J.O. · Posted: Oct 20 2011 Post subject:

Been offline for a couple of days now, but here we go again.
The cook off was great! I wish you could all be there. My family, k.a.m, mrs k.a.m, wreckless, big ron and big ron`s family was there. A great bunch of people. We ate Ron`s food and had a VERY nice day. Thank you Ron for the hospitality!! To us you won every category Very Happy

. We enjoyed a couple of extremely fine days with k.a.m and the mrs, more on that later.
Back on track. We went to the salt lick in Austin. It was nice, but had more of a restaurant feeling to it. Memphis type flavors and a lot of sweet greasy stuff on the food. Nothing like the hardcore places down in Lockhart but well worth a visit.
I figure, when in Texas do like the texans so I went off to a shooting range and fired off a couple of rounds with a .38 and a 9mm. That was fun!! I`ll try to go back there and have my wife shoot some Very Happy

More updates tonight folks Very Happy

Most for show I think. They have a industrial setup in a next door building (please correct me if I`m wrong on that)

Yup, got the T-shirt. Been there, ate that.

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zski · Posted: Oct 20 2011 Post subject:

[quote="J.O."]I`ll throw in one more from Lockhart. We just checked in at the hotel and are on our way to the cajun festival in Conroe, get some gator Very Happy

This is from Kreuz. We have been there 3 times so far, amazing ribs. We also had the beef ribs, MAAAN they tasted good. They don`t hold back on the salt in their rub, and that really appeals to our norwegian taste buds. Seriously folks, if you go to Lockhart you have to try the beef ribs at Kreuz!! I think they only serve them on fridays and saturdays so make sure to plan your trip carefully.

Hmmm... is that a crockpot on the counter. Shocked

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GreenSmoker · Posted: Oct 20 2011 Post subject:

J.O., Good to see you got your gun off, now you need to fire a pron star sized cannon. Try the American favorite a street sweeper or an AR-15.

I am jealous that you stood in the presents of such BBQ knowledge and talent. Meeting Mrs.k.a.m. must have been an experience.

On a bit more serious note, I'm glad you are seeing and tasting some of the finer bits of the U.S.. Pass the word when you get home and bring back some converts to BBQ.
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Texman · Posted: Oct 21 2011 Post subject:

This was an extremely pleasing and enlightening thread to read.

Thank you for taking the time to document your experience and share it with everyone....truly a feel good read.

Great food and Texas friendly people.

Inner10 · Posted: Oct 21 2011 Post subject:

Thanks for sharing!

You came all the way from Norway to Texas for BBQ? That's pretty hardcore.

junior1 · Joined: 17 Oct 2011 Posts: 7 Location: Ozark, MO

Wow J.O. that's an amazing trip. I felt pretty lucky to take a weekend trip to KC last fall strictly for bbq. It pales in comparison to your trip.

Big Ron · Posted: Oct 21 2011 Post subject:

J.O- great to meet you and your wife as well and glad you had a good time. Anytime you are around again, you all are always welcome Cool

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Scribbles · Newbie Joined: 20 Oct 2011 Posts: 81

Just geting to meet ya all,but the trip sounds like a blast!

J.O. · Posted: Oct 21 2011 Post subject:

J.O. · Posted: Oct 21 2011 Post subject:

Found this old pic laying around. Looks familiar. Strange thing is, Yoda had one manboob and Luke seems to have some kind of rib problem going on. Go figure.. Laughing

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GreenSmoker · Posted: Oct 21 2011 Post subject:

Completely at a loss for words on this one.