Brisket tacos in San Antonio

Some brisket tacos, poolside in San Antonio. Brisket & flour tortillas from HEB.

BBQ dinner at Cibolo Moon

Burnt ends, brisket, sausage, & turkey at Cibolo Moon:

Burnt ends at Cibolo Moon

Brisket burnt ends, with bleu cheese, corn-flour tortillas, quest, & tortilla chips at Cibolo Moon:

BBQ on the buffet at Cibolo Moon

Last weekend, I paid my first visit to the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. Below are some pics of the BBQ on the buffet at Cibolo Moon, one of the resort's restaurants. Brisket, sausage, & turkey.

Brisket potato at Blanco BBQ

Lunch at Blanco BBQ: backed potato with chopped brisket.

Grand opening of 2M Smokehouse today in San Antonio

Today's the grand opening of 2M Smokehouse, a new BBQ joint in San Antonio. (They are also the sponsor of today's Gameday Giveaway!). Check them out at 2731 S. W.W. White Road.

Gameday Giveaway: Oklahoma-Oklahoma State

This week's college Gameday Giveaway is a winner-take-the-Big 12 edition of Bedlam: Oklahoma State at Oklahoma (Saturday at 11:30 AM Central). To be counted, your prediction must include the winner, final score, & total yards (total yards is in case of a tie) and must be submitted by kickoff. The prize? Rub and a shirt from 2M Smokehouse (San Antonio, TX)! You can enter your prediction via comment below this post, via email, or via Twitter.

2M Smokehouse at Gettin' Sauced!

We are excited to announce that 2M Smokehouse (San Antonio, TX) will have a booth at this year's 6th annual Gettin' Sauced! festival! It's our first time to partner with 2M, and we are so thrilled they are taking part. Check them out on Facebook & Twitter! 

Smoked-chicken potato at Oaks Crossing

Dinner a couple of nights ago at HEB's Oaks Crossing in San Antonio. Smoked-chicken baked potato. You can also get it with chopped brisket or Carolina pulled pork. Here's their menu.

Pulled-pork sliders at Top Golf (San Antonio, TX)

Yesterday in San Antonio, I paid my first visit to Top Golf. I had several things on the menu, including pulled-pork sliders.

"Backyard BBQ" with no mosquitoes!

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I know many of you spend time in the yard smoking meat, so I wanted to let you know about my company. And, as always, if you smoke meat in the backyard (or front), please send us pictures for our "Backyard BBQ" feature!

Brisket at a Spurs game!

I had the great fortune of court-side seats for Sunday's game between the Mavs and Spurs. With the seats came access to dinner beforehand at the arena. Sliced brisket was among the items on the buffet. #GoSpursGo

Brisket sandwich at Oaks Crossing (San Antonio, TX)

Had dinner earlier this week at Oaks Crossing, the restaurant at the H.E.B. at Hardy Oak & Wilderness Oak in San Antonio. Sliced-brisket sandwich with macaroni & cheese.

Pulled-pork sliders at Slider Provider

This week, for the first time, some of my family and I visited Slider Provider, a San Antonio food truck. A very user-friendly concept, in that you pick one of their several named sliders (which vary according to the toppings) and then pick whether you want it with beef or grilled chicken. In addition to 2 beef & 1 grilled chicken slider, we had 3 pulled-pork sliders. They weren't on the regular menu, so I don't know how often they serve them. According to their website, their menu changes regularly. We were outside, and it was dark, so the pics aren't great.

First visit to Oaks Crossing (San Antonio, TX)

On Tuesday, I paid my 2nd visit to the new HEB at Hardy Oak & Wilderness Oak in San Antonio. It's the nicest HEB I've ever visited, BTW. While there, I paid my 1st visit to Oaks Crossing, HEB's restaurant inside the store. They have a diverse menu (from spaghetti bolognese to street tacos to Neapolitan-style pizzas to shrimp & grits), including a whole Texas BBQ section. They smoke their BBQ in-house, with post oak for up to 13 hours, according to the menu. I ordered a loaded baked potato with smoked chicken and a side of "chopped brisket," which, it turned out, is actually chopped brisket mixed with sauce. Just a heads up, in case you're not expecting sauce when you read "chopped brisket."

Event Announcement: Brats, Brisket, Brews & Blues

Just want to let you know of an upcoming BBQ event in San Antonio. The email I received:

The menu for Brats, Brisket, Brews & Blues has been set! Get ready for some good ole' down home Texas barbecue with a German kick. Come out and try all of the below on November 14th from 6-10 PM at Gustav's Garten @ Magnolia Huebner. Don't forget if you bring an unwrapped toy to benefit Family Service Association of San Antonio you'll get a free Haus pretzel. We hope to see you there!

SANDWICHES: all served with Haus Chips & Pickle Spear 
Bratwurst 
Chopped Brisket 
Pulled Pork 
 Hot Dog 
PLATES: all served with Texas Style BBQ Beans, Sauerkraut, & Slice of Pumpernickel Bread 
Bratwurst 
Brisket 
Pulled Pork 
German BBQ Plate (Bratwurst & Brisket) 
Appetizers: 
Pretzel w/ honey mustard 
Reuben Rolls w/ 1000 Island Dipping Sauce 
Haus Chips w/Gorgonzola Dipping Sauce

The rest from The Granary

Rest of the pics from my 1st visit to The Granary 'Cue & Brew (San Antonio, TX):

First visit to The Granary 'Cue & Brew (San Antonio, TX)

Last month, I paid my first visit to The Granary 'Cue & Brew (San Antonio, TX). Ordered brisket, St. Louis pork ribs, pulled pork, collard greens, German potato salad, burnt-end beans, buttermilk bread, & house pickles. More pics to come.