In all the times I’ve been to Texas, I’ve never heard anyone describe fat as “beef butter.” Yet, that’s what the owner of Beef Butter BBQ claims, and he’s got some pretty good BBQ, so let’s go with it.
The brisket ($13.95 with two sides) is the prized item here. When I ordered it, the staff member asked me, “Do you want it lean or …” As he trailed off, I quickly answered, “give me as much fat as possible.” That seemed to make him happy.
Now don’t start thinking that there are massive chunks of fat. There’s just enough to enhance the flavor of the brisket, which is definitely good enough to compete against its Texas counterparts. In addition, the meat is extremely tender, so you can put the knife away.
The pulled pork ($10.95) is slightly smoky, tender and not at all dry. You get such a heaping pile of it that I had to eat several bites with a fork before I could even pick up the sandwich.
The menu has two types of smoked sausages ($9.95), jalapeño cheddar or regular. The regular sausage was dense, but the subtle seasoning and smokiness helped to offset the texture.
The three homemade BBQ sauces are some of the best I’ve ever had. They all had the right thickness and level of sweet or heat. Regarding the sides:
- The coleslaw is creamy and would go well on top of the pulled pork.
- The baked beans are tender from cooking for four hours, and you’ll find tons of meat in it. You’ll also detect a slight sweetness from the sliced peaches.
- The potato salad was fairly mild in taste, but I did like that there were sliced hard-boiled eggs in it.
- The fries were undercooked but well-seasoned.
- The cornbread was moist and had chunks of corn and jalapenos.
Beef Butter BBQ is open every day for lunch and dinner, but don’t arrive too late in case the food runs out.
Tags: BBQ, north side
