ssweeney's Review of Bobs Smokehouse
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- Sauce: Velvet smooth with a good kick on the finish (cayenne). Good for dipping; good w/pork rib; but tastes like ketchup with beef.
- Atmosphere: Been around 31 years. Use mesquite to smoke using inside/outside pits. Inside you'll find pass-through window serving area and a modest dining room... no windows in this place!
- Brisket: Cut includes both fatty and lean portions; nicely done. Good bark/crust, although there's not much flavor in the rub. Mesquite makes its presence known!
- Lamb: Lamb rib's rich meat reminds me of Sam's mutton (in Austin). Outside is firm and crusty, but you're rewarded if you work through it.
- Beef Rib: Mesquite! Very flavorful... but tough.
- Spare Rib: Mesquite is strongest here, but my rib fell off the bone and had good texture. Too much mesquite flavor?
- Hot Link: Loosely packed casing; fall-apart messy meat -- reminds me of Drexler's (Houston). This hot link is very good in this unique style!
- Sides: PS - green peppers add crunch to tater salad; Beans are good but still a little crunchy.
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