Pork Ribs

Saucy’s Southern BBQ & Cuisine

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Overall Rating and is it worth a visit: 8 to 8.25/10 and Yes. Sitting right in the heart of Denver University, you walk in and are immediately greeted by a friendly staff. You order at the counter, with 3 options for combo plates or you can grab individual meats and sides. As a heads up, they don’t actually smoke things here, everything is in fact grilled. That said, they do a good job with it and are consistent with their grilling technique across all of their meats. Since they don’t smoke anything, there is no real BBQ smell to speak of inside of the restaurant, but they offer a laid back, clean environment with a nice offering of quality options at a reasonable price, with all meals served in to go containers. Also, a special shoutout to Darrian who was working today and gave us great customer service and as an added bonus, he makes the banana pudding which I’d recommend getting as well. Another thing to note is that they don’t have a liquor license, so only bottled and fountain drinks available, in addition to sweet tea. No brisket here either, but they supplement that with having catfish and shrimp as a southern replacement. Would go back again if I’m in the area, especially for some of the shrimp

Date Visited: 5/18/2025

Address: 2100 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80210

Day of the Week: Sunday

Time of Day: Arrived at 11:55 AM. Open at 11:00 AM

Owners: Khristian Matthews & Ki’erre Dawkins (Cousins)

Website: https://www.saucyssouthernbbq.com/

Number of Years in Business: Started as a Food Truck in 2018, opened a their brick & mortar on October 1st, 2022

Number of People in Line: 1 person sitting down ahead of me. 4 came in after us

Regional Style of BBQ: Mississippi Style

Total Cost: $42.81 plus tip. Ordered the 3 Meat Plate With 2 Sides. Came with Ribs, Shrimp, Wings, & ordered a Hot Link on the side. Went with the Southern Style Green Chili Mac N Cheese, Sweet Baby Baked Beans, and ordered a side of Great Granny’s Green Beans, & Fried Okra, with Banana pudding for dessert (although this was offered by the staff to try as a sample)

Type of Wood: None, they grill everything, nothing is smoked

Type of Smoker: N/A, everything is grilled

Type of Seasoning: Lots of sauces

Best Dish: Shrimp

Best Sauce: Sweet Red Chili

Best Side: Okra or Banana Pudding

Interior Description: Clean interior, with modern restaurant vibe to it. Outdoor and indoor seating available, with chairs, high tops, and booths that can fit probably 50 people. Small drink station. Have black and white photos of the owners, staff, and Mississippi hanging on the walls in addition to several articles on the owners 

Pro Tip: Make sure to get the shrimp with the sweet chili sauce

Pork Spare Ribs 

0/10 Ranking: 7.75 to 8/10

Seasoning: Unsure, but heavily sauced

Description: As a reminder, these are grilled, not smoked, just like everything else here. That said, the grill flavor comes through right away in each bite, with the sauce being enjoyable and not coming across too sweet or generic tasting. The ribs were a bit tough, but that’s also somewhat expected when you grill vs smoke them. Not sure if I’d order them on their own, but I would have one if the group got a rack

Hot Link

0/10 Ranking: 8.5 to 8.75/10

Description: These had a nice snap to the casing, even after being split in half and served on a bun. They had a little bit of spiciness and heat to them, with a nice texture and balanced meat-to-fat blend. Would get again but can do without the bun

Chicken Wings

0/10 Ranking: 8.5/10

Seasoning: Honey Bourbon mixed with Hot Lemon Pepper sauce 

Description: Really good flavor to them and with just a hint of spiciness in each one, this sauce mixture was recommended as one of the owner’s personal favorites. Definitely had the chargrilled essence to it and was cooked well, but was just slightly overdone. Would order again and would get the same sauce

Shrimp

0/10 Ranking: 8.75 to 9/10

Seasoning: Sweet Chili Sauce

Description: Well seasoned and perfectly cooked. Would recommend getting this with the sweet chili sauce. Crispy without being mushy and overcooked inside for the shrimp, they are a nice change of pace as a bbq option not typically found in Colorado. Would get again 

Sides – Fried Okra

0/10 Ranking: 8.5/10

Description: Crispy and very well cooked. Could use some more seasoning to it, but would order again 

Sides – Southern Style Green Chili Mac N Cheese

0/10 Ranking: 8.25/10

Description: Really creamy consistency with the green chili sauce adding in a little heat, but nothing crazy. Cooked a little past al dente, but still good overall. Would probably order again 

Sides – Sweet Baby Baked Beans

0/10 Ranking: 8.25/10

Description: Solid side dish overall, with the classic Bush’s baked bean flavor to them, albeit with an improved upon taste. Beans had a nice bite and viscosity to them. While I’m not typically a baked bean fan, would recommend if it’s one of your typical orders

Sides – Great Granny’s Green Beans

0/10 Ranking: 7.5/10

Description: Served with bacon chunks and potatoes mixed in, was a little too salty and tasted like canned green beans that are mixed in with everything else. Apologies to Great Granny, but I wasn’t a big fan of these. Skip this one for next time 

Sides – Banana Pudding

0/10 Ranking: 8.5/10

Description: Creamy banana pudding with vanilla wafer crumpled on top I believe, but could have been homemade as well. Tasty without being overly sweet, it has an enjoyable little tang to it, and the crunch of the wafer adds a nice bit of texture at the end. Would order again

Sauces

Didn’t officially review, but had the sweet red chili on the shrimp, which was excellent and would recommend. Then, for the wings, I took Darrian’s advice and mixed the honey bourbon with the hot lemon pepper, which is one of the owner’s favorite blends and was a solid recommendation for the chicken

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AJ’s Pit Bar-B-Q – Round 2

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Overall Rating and is it worth a visit: 8.75/10 and Yes. Walking up to the building, the smell of smoke hits you almost 10 feet before you even get to the front door, already a good sign of things to come. They had rock music casually playing on low volume as you enter and head towards the counter to order, with multiple picnic tables adorned by sauces and bbq books, with a full bar in the back as well. A thick smell of smoke lingered in the air the entire time I was there, strongly giving off that authentic BBQ vibe. Having won a Bib Gourmand award in 2023 from Michelin which is given to restaurants offering “fine cuisine at a moderate price” I was curious to try it again after not being blown away the first time I had it back in 2020. As far as the menu and the bbq itself, I was pleasantly surprised with what I found. They have several unique items such as the tri-tip and wagyu pastrami, but also cover all of the standard options you would hope to find such as brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and sausages. While the BBQ itself was good across the board, I wouldn’t say anything took home the best in Colorado for me. For beverage options, noticed they had lemonade and sweet tea on tap, to go along with several canned and local draft beer choices and was very happy to see they kept true to their Texas influence by having Shiner Bock available as well. Once you have your order, there are several options for seating both inside or out depending on the vibe you’re feeling or size of your group. The murals in back give a nice little tip of the hat to Texas BBQ and their respective pit masters, while also being the location where they host BBQ classes on the weekends, helping to potentially bring us the next generation of bbq bosses here locally. Overall, it’s a great spot to go and grab some barbecue if you’re craving the Central Texas style vibe, with a fun, quirky, and inviting atmosphere and good menu selection all around. Certainly a spot worth checking out, especially for you Michelin chasers, but also not the best of the best when it comes BBQ in Colorado. Would go back again

Date Visited: 7/20/2024

Address: 2180 S Delaware St, Denver, CO 80223

Day of the Week: Saturday

Time of Day: 11:23 AM. Open at 11:00 AM

Owner: Jared & Amanda Leonard

Website: https://www.pitbarbq.com/

Number of Years in Business: Started in 2010 in Chicago, opened in January 2019 in Denver

Number of People in Line: 15 sitting/in line ahead of me, with 25 who rolled in after me over about 60 minutes

Regional Style of BBQ: Texas Style

Total Cost: $65.15 with tip. Ordered 1/4 lb Brisket, Burnt Ends, Sausage, Turkey, Jerk Chicken, Banana Pudding, and Coleslaw with a Shiner Bock

Type of Wood: Post Oak

Type of Smoker: A.N. Bewley Upright Wood Burning Pit

Type of Seasoning: Salt, pepper, others

Best Dish: Brisket

Best Sauce: Carolina Gold

Best Side: Banana Pudding

Interior Description: An eclectic combination of seating options, gives this place a strong Austin weird vibe to it. With interior seating in the front that gives reclaimed and recycled Texas vibes, leading into a simple brick and mortar interior where you order and can grab a seat family style at the many picnic tables, heading to the outdoor seating section in back with open and covered options available. The back is lined with Austin murals, giving call outs to some of the Central Texas BBQ’s biggest legends and institutions. Fun and relaxing BBQ vibes to be found no matter where you sit

Pro Tip: One of the only places doing pastrami in Colorado and they use Wagyu beef for it as well. Didn’t try this or the Tri-Tip, but both are pretty exclusive to AJ’s as an offering. Would go back to try their beef ribs too

Brisket

0/10 Ranking: 8.5 to 9/10

Seasoning: Salt and pepper

Description: Ordered fatty cut pieces and they were really juicy overall. They had a light but enjoyable smoke flavor with a minimal red ring to it. The slice was really well trimmed, being a nice blend of fat and meat to each bite. Would like more seasoning and smoke flavor to come through as my only critique. Would order again

Burnt Ends

0/10 Ranking: 8 to 8.5/10

Seasoning: Unsure, but looks like a BBQ sauce coating on top of the salt and pepper

Description: Much smokier than the brisket, but also tougher and more dried out. Appears they cut them off and then toss in a sauce before smoking them again, but this batch might have been slightly overcooked. Could skip the next time and just get the brisket

Pork Spare Ribs 

0/10 Ranking: 8.5/10

Seasoning: Salt, pepper, maybe others

Description: Good bark and smoke ring to them. The ribs were tasty, with a sweeter flavor than most found in Colorado. To the bite, they were tender with a nice consistency to them, but not quite fall off the bone. Had moderate smoke flavor and seasoning to it and could have used more of each, similar to the brisket, but were really juicy and solid rib overall. Would get again

Sausage – Texas Style 

0/10 Ranking: 8/10

Description: Cheddar cheese and jalapenos are the headlining flavors with this sausage, which they slice into thin cut pieces for easy grabbing. The casing still had a nice snap to it though, with a well blended fat to meat ratio and mixture. Mild spiciness for the jalapeno being in it and could use a little more smokiness to it as well. 50/50 on if I’d order it again

Sausage – Jerk Chicken

0/10 Ranking: 8/10

Description: Creamier consistency than the Texas sausage, but also having a good snap to the casing. Medium level of spiciness for a jerk sausage where the spice hits quickly on the the tongue, but leaves just as fast. Would try again, but not a must order

Turkey

0/10 Ranking: 7.75 to 8/10

Seasoning: Salt and heavy pepper

Description: Juicy but a bit overcooked, making most of the pieces a little tough. Thickly cut, it had strong and enjoyable pepper flavoring, but could use more smoke and was just a little too overcooked which dropped it down into the 7’s for ratings. Would skip for the next time

Sauces – Smokey Sweet

0/10 Ranking: 7.5/10

Description: Certainly lives up to the name and description, with an acidic kick to it as well. Medium viscosity and thickness for the consistency. Was a little too heavy on the brown sugar though, as it is the strongest flavor that comes through and lingers on. Would skip for next time

Sauces – Citrus Chipotle

0/10 Ranking: 8/10

Description: This sauce had a nice little tang and sweetness to it. Had medium viscosity and thickness to its consistency, similar to the smokey sweet. Could see this one being good on pulled pork or with the turkey. Well balanced and with the slightest bit of heat from the chipotle, it was good overall, but I’m 50/50 on if I would want it again

Sauces – Smoke Jalapeno

0/10 Ranking: 7.5 to 8/10

Description: Smokey and a light acidity to it, definitely the spiciest option of the 4 available, but nothing too crazy or over the top with heat level. Similar to the other sauces, medium viscosity and thickness for its consistency. While the jalapeno flavor is there, it’s not really one I would need to get again, as this isn’t my typical type of bbq sauce I go for

Sauces – Carolina Gold

0/10 Ranking: 8/10

Description: Ringing true to being a Carolina style bbq sauce, the mustard flavor comes through right away, but with a nicely balanced level of acidity. Yellow mustard is the clear backbone of this sauce and has a nice overall flavor to it. Would recommend for anyone interested in this style of sauce. Slightly odd that a Texas Style place has a Carolina mustard as their best sauce, but would get again

Sides – Coleslaw

0/10 Ranking: 7.75 to 8/10

Description: Mayo based with mostly cabbage, followed by carrots, red onions, and some sesame seeds. Crisp and light with a moderate amount of mayo and mild acidity. Okay overall, but not exactly my style of coleslaw. Would only get it again to share with the table for a few bites, but not worth ordering if just on my own

Sides – Banana Pudding

0/10 Ranking: 8.5 to 9/10

Description: Rare to find menu item for Colorado bbq spots, so had to try it even though I’m not usually a sweets person. Seemed to be a very fluffy whipped cream/tiramisu type of filling to it, with crunchy lady fingers and fresh chunks of banana mixed in. Wasn’t overly sweet either and was a really nice light dessert option. Would absolutely order again

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Rolling Smoke BBQ

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Overall Rating and is it worth a visit: 7/10 and maybe. Might be worth a stop for brisket or burnt ends if you’re popping in earlier in the day, but could also easily just skip it for some better overall options around Denver

Date Visited: 12/1/2020

Address: 7470 S University Blvd, Centennial, CO 80122. Other locations at the Golden Mill, Stanley Marketplace, and Wheat Ridge

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Time of Day: 11:10 AM. Open at 11:00 AM

Owner: Terry Walsh, originally from Oklahoma

Website: https://rollingsmokebbq.com/

Number of Years in Business: Opened March 2014 as a food truck, then 2017 at Stanley Marketplace and February 2018 for this location

Number of People in Line: 0

Regional Style of BBQ: Unsure

Total Cost: N/A

Type of Wood: N/A

Type of Smoker: N/A

Type of Seasoning: N/A

Best Dish: Brisket or burnt ends

Best Sauce: N/A

Best Side: N/A

Interior Description: At the end of a strip mall in the suburbs. Nothing special about the interior, but do have a large offset smoker outside

Pro Tip: Stick to the brisket and burnt ends

Brisket

0/10 Ranking: 8.5/10

Seasoning: Salt, pepper, maybe others

Description: Some of the best flavored brisket I’ve had in Denver for smokiness. Had about a quarter of an inch of a smoke ring going around it and had some good bark, but it was over cooked and a little dried out for my order. May have just gotten a bad piece, but definitely a little tougher and drier then some of the other briskets. Good flavor though and would try and order again

Burnt Ends

0/10 Ranking: 8 to 8.5/10

Seasoning: Salt, pepper, maybe some others

Description: Burnt ends were tasty and they had a good combination of fat, meat, and seasoning to each one. Were slightly over season with salt and a little bit overdone, but don’t need any sauce and can stand on their own. I would order them again

St Louis Style Ribs 

0/10 Ranking: 6.5 to 7/10

Seasoning: Unsure

Description: The ribs were tender, but had very little seasoning and smoke flavor that comes through with each bite. Need the sauce to salvage them, which is OK, but nothing special. Wouldn’t come back for them again

Pulled Pork

0/10 Ranking: 6 to 6.5/10

Seasoning: Unsure

Description: Nothing special at all, as it was very bland, but it at least was moist for a saving grace. However, no smoke flavor or anything really coming through. Would not order again, very average

Sauces – Need review

Sides – None ordered, need review

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Switchback Smokehouse

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Overall Rating and is it worth a visit: 8/10 and Yes. Ended up stopping here after a warm winter day hike and was pleasantly surprised by what we found. Nestled right between Bear Creek Road and Bear Creek itself, Switchback is a cozy little spot with indoor and outdoor picnic table seating. One of the only places I’ve ever seen with smoked duck as an option, would recommend to anyone driving by, but would also say its worth making the short trip from Denver for a destination visit as well. Wide ranging and non-traditional bbq menu that should please almost anyone in your group, with a dog-friendly patio that makes a great spot for a post hike bite. Would recommend making a stop

Date Visited: 2/26/2022

Address: 26220 Colorado 74 Frontage, Evergreen, CO 80439

Day of the Week: Saturday

Time of Day: 2:11 PM. Open at 11:00 AM

Owner: Darryl Swartz

Website: https://switchbacksmokehouse.com/

Number of Years in Business: Since 2012

Number of People in Line: About 15 people already sitting down

Regional Style of BBQ: Doesn’t claim on specific style and blends several together for unique offering. Does make the brisket Montreal style, so more of a thinly sliced pastrami than traditional brisket

Total Cost: N/A

Type of Wood: Colorado fruit woods

Type of Smoker: Unsure

Best Dish: Duck

Best Sauce: Mule Sauce

Best Side: Didn’t order any

Interior Description: Small cozy interior with walk up ordering, that has interior and exterior picnic tables for you to sit down and enjoy your bbq at. Picturesque views along Bear Creek make this a fantastic spot to grab a tasty bite of bbq

Pro Tip: Don’t skip on the duck, as one of the only places you can find it and is top quality on top of it.

St Louis Style Spare Ribs 

0/10 Ranking: 8/10

Seasoning: Unsure

Description: Really solid rib overall, that was fall off the bone tender, but at the same time had a nice crispy exterior as well. That said, the rib had minimal seasoning to it that left it a little bland, but had really great smoke flavor running through it. Would recommend adding The Mule hot sauce they they make in-house for the best combination. Would order this one again

Duck

0/10 Ranking: 8.5 to 9/10

Seasoning: Unsure

Description: Good apple smoke coming through in each bite. Extremely tender and juicy with a nice light gaminess with the natural duck essence coming through. Had a mild seasoning on the outside which was tasty, but had it had been more powerful/intense it would have put the duck over the top into almost being perfect. Would absolutely order this one again

Sauces – Mule Sauce (Hot) – Need official review

Sides – None ordered

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Seasoned Swine BBQ

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Overall Rating and is it worth a visit: 8.75 to 9/10 and Yes. Ribs are definitely the main attraction here, but Seasoned Swine is also turning out several delicious options across the majority of their smoked dishes. Was able to meet with Jacob the owner and found out that he is originally from Iowa and learned his rib smoking secrets from the longtime pit master Steve “Woody” Watson of Woody’s Smoke Shack, which is sadly no longer open. Considering that I had actually been to Woody’s a few years before, I was curious to see how it compared. Needless to say, Jacob must have taken great notes, as his ribs were on point, along with several other of his meat options. Easily some of the best ribs and pulled pork in the state, with some of the better house made sauces out there as well, Seasoned Swine BBQ does a great job of blending several styles of BBQ together to create a great overall offering

Date Visited: 10/14/2022 and 10/30/2023

Address: 15800 W Colfax Ave, Golden, CO 80401 and second location at 11601 E Montview Blvd, Aurora, CO 80010

Day of the Week: Friday

Time of Day: 11:04 AM. Open at 11:00 AM

Owner: Jacob Viers

Website: https://www.seasonedswine.com/

Number of Years in Business: Since February 2017 starting as a food truck. Brick and mortar opened in early 2021

Number of People in Line: 0, but filled up by 12:15 for lunch though

Regional Style of BBQ: Jacob is originally from Iowa, so blends a few different styles together such as St. Louis and Central Texas, but doesn’t lock into one specific type

Total Cost: N/A

Type of Wood: Cherry

Type of Smoker: Electric

Type of Seasoning: In-house blend that they make called All-Purpose Swine Candy

Best Dish: Ribs

Best Sauce: Original or Chipotle

Best Side: None ordered

Interior Description: Sitting on the second story of a short business strip near the end of west Colfax, you walk up the stairs and are instantly greeted with some Blues and Rock & Roll playing, with a slight hint of smoke in the air. Clean and bright interior, with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating with some nice views of the mountains. Minimal decorations hanging around with corrugated sheet metal wrapping the walls that still give off traditional low-key bbq joint vibes

Pro Tip: Ribs are the go to, but they make a top pulled pork and good overall brisket/burnt ends as well

Brisket

0/10 Ranking: 8.5/10

Seasoning: All-purpose Swine Candy

Description: Ordered lean cut pieces, but they were juicy to the bite. Had a minimal smoke ring to them, with light cherry smoke flavoring coming through. Ideally would like more pepper seasoning to come out and a little more smoke flavor to take this to the next level in ranking. That said, it was a tasty and juicy brisket, with no sauce needed. However, if sauce is desired, I am in agreement with Jacob that the chipotle sauce is the move to go with. Worth ordering again

Burnt Ends

0/10 Ranking: 8.75 to 9/10

Seasoning: All-purpose Swine Candy

Description: Good blend of fat and meat to most of the pieces, but could use a little more fat left on them overall. Had a little better bark than the brisket did. Similar to the brisket, wasn’t overly smoky for the flavoring and could have used some pepper/overall seasoning to come through, but the blend as is, does combine for a sweeter and well rounded flavor that needs no sauce to be enjoyed. Would order again

Pork Spare Ribs 

0/10 Ranking: 9 to 9.25/10

Seasoning: All-purpose Swine Candy

Description: Perfectly cooked fall off the bone tender ribs, that still had a little bite to them. Good flavoring and seasoning, with a slight sweetness that comes through, but doesn’t go over the top with it. Could be a little juicier and use a little more pepper and smokiness added to it, but overall one of the best ribs in Colorado, with no sauce needed for this one. Would absolutely order again and this is easily their best dish to get when stopping in

Pulled Pork

0/10 Ranking: 8.75 to 9/10

Seasoning: All-purpose Swine Candy

Description: The pulled pork was juicy and tender with good bark pieces that add a nice crunch to it, but it was just a hair overcooked. Very tasty and well balanced flavor overall, with just a little bit of extra Swine Candy sprinkled on top, and no sauce needed to enjoy. Would have liked a little more smokiness to come through. All that said, this holds up as one of the top 10 and possibly top 5 in Denver. If adding sauce, would recommend the original for this one. Would order again

Sausage – Jalapeno Cheddar

0/10 Ranking: 8.5 to 9/10

Description: Jalapeno cheddar sausage that he gets from Edwards Meats. Had a good snap to the casing, being juicy while also maintaining a firm internal consistency and slight creaminess simultaneously. Slightly too spicy for my pallet, but would recommend to anyone who enjoys a spicier sausage option. Even though it was little hot, I will be ordering again regardless, as the flavoring was great, but would also recommend ordering an extra beer to help cool it down

Smoked Chicken

0/10 Ranking: 7.5 to 8/10

Seasoning: All-purpose Swine Candy

Description: Light seasoning and smokiness coming through, but blends together nicely for a sweet overall flavor. However, was slightly dry and not as moist as would be desired. Sauce and or a beer are required for full enjoyment, with the original sauce being the way to go with this one. 50/50 on ordering again

Sauces – Original

0/10 Ranking: 8.5 to 9/10

Description: Tomato based with molasses. More of a thin tomato base sauce than most of this type with it’s viscosity, it had good overall flavor with some sweetness and a slight heat to it on the back end. Would get again

Sauces – Chipotle

0/10 Ranking: 8.5 to 9/10

Description: Sweet, slightly smoky, that finishes off with a little bit of heat to it. Best with the beef menu items, but would use as sauce for any deep-fried food options as well. Would get again

Sauces – Carolina Mustard

0/10 Ranking: 8/10

Description: Coming in sweeter with a strong mustard flavor and with a low amount of vinegar/acidity to it. Reminds me of something closer to a honey mustard, but would enjoy it along the same lines and it does pair well with the pulled pork if Carolina is your go to style. Would get again

Sides – Didn’t order any

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Snow’s BBQ

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Overall Rating and is it worth a visit: 10/10. It is absolutely worth the visit and the early arrival time, as it’s a fun experience from start to finish. This should be a stop along any BBQ enthusiasts tour, especially while the famous Tootsie Tomanetz is still smoking up her magic while overseeing the pits. Get there well before opening, ideally at least by 5:30 or 6:00 AM, if you want a chance to try everything they have, otherwise be prepared to have your available options reduced down to simply what hasn’t already sold out. We got there at 7:39 AM after a slow start leaving out of Austin that morning, and ended up being number 281 in line, much to the disappointment of the group for our having not made the sacrifice to get there earlier. That said, we had a great time waiting for the food by talking to our line mates next to us and enjoying the free beer and Bloody Marys provided by Snow’s while you wait. When our turn in line finally came at 2:20 PM, all that remained was the sausage, but we were just happy there was anything left at all after our almost 7 hours of waiting. We grabbed our sausages to go and sit sat down in the pit yard and almost immediately we found ourselves in conversation with the staff members, who appreciated our dedication for hanging around so long, especially with the looming risk they would sell out before we got to the counter. As such, they reciprocated our risk averseness by passing out free shots for our group and hanging out with us while we ate.

While the sausage was basically perfection in tube form, the thing that blew me away the most was that when I looked over to the pits, both Tootsie and Kerry were there together spraying out the coolers and making sure the area was fully cleaned up for the day. I 100% would have expected to see a lower-tier staff member doing these things, especially after those two have been working the pits all day, as well as entertaining the customers with photos and raffles, but instead, there they were taking care of the grunt work while the rest of the staff took a break with us. The image perfectly sums up the level of passion and love they both put into their barbecue and you can easily see how it translates into this crazy cult level following they’ve created.

Slightly beating out Franklin’s in Austin, I would say this is the most devout following I’ve ever come across for a barbecue pit, especially with being located in the middle of no where Texas. After making the pilgrimage myself, I can honestly say that I would wait the 7 hours again and and plan on returning as soon as I can to taste the full Snow’s experience

Date Visited: 1/30/2021

Address: 516 Main St, Lexington, TX 78947

Day of the Week: Saturdays only

Time of Day: 7:39 AM. Open at 8:00 AM

Owner: Kerry Bexley

Website: https://snowsbbq.com/

Number of Years in Business: Opened March 1st, 2003 (18 years)

Number of People in Line: 280, I won a free spice blend and koozie as Kerry called my number at 281 for the raffle.

Regional Style of BBQ: Central Texas

Total Cost: $10 for a sausage

Type of Wood: Oak

Type of Smoker: Offset pit smokers, metal and brick

Type of Seasoning: Salt & pepper

Best Dish: Sausage was all I had

Best Sauce: Original

Best Side: All gone by the time we order, need review still

Interior Description: You order inside and then you head outside to covered picnic tables that are right next to all of the pits and smokers. The interior isn’t really the draw though, as the experience is all about waiting in line and the energy that is created outside with all the BBQ lovers patiently waiting for their turn

Pro Tip: As I mentioned earlier, if you want the full menu available to you, you need to get there by 5:30 AM or 6:00AM at the latest. I’d also recommend bringing some lawn chairs or yard games to play along the way to pass the time

Sausage 

0/10 Ranking: 10/10

Description: Best sausage that I had in Texas. Crispy and taut outer casing, with delicious blend of fat, meat, and seasoning awaiting inside. It also had a solid smoke flavor running through it. One of the rare times that I actually enjoyed the entire sausage from beginning to end

Sauces

0/10 Ranking: 10/10

Description: Probably the best BBQ sauce I had while in Texas. Smoky and sweet, this was the first one I’ve had that wasn’t just a pure tomato based sauce

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