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  1. Nurburgringer

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    #1151 Nurburgringer, Jul 24, 2017
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    Went overboard at Chepe's Carniceria yesterday so used up the last of the Kingsford Mesquite briquettes on a mixed grill feast: 3 lbs beef ribs (1/2 with Goya Sazonada Total 1/2 with spicy Jamaican ox-tail marinade), 2 lbs chicken breasts pre-marinaded with annatto plus 2 lbs boneless pork chops.
    Fresh tortillas, salsa, chipotle refried beans and rice rounded out the plate.

    When I walked into the dining room with the 1st round on a wooden cutting board the boy cried out "I need MEAT" :D
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    #1153 NbyNW, Jul 31, 2017
    That looks great!
     
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    #1154 tomc, Jul 31, 2017

    How did I miss this?!?

    You're training that young man right!
    That's some serious meat.

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    #1155 darth550, Aug 14, 2017
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    We went to our local spot her for lunch today and Eric got the Texas Fries, which are the closest thing to Goode Co's stuffed potato I've found, just fries instead of baked. I got the beef ribs with a hot link.

    This place is great! :p
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    #1156 TexasF355F1, Aug 14, 2017
    OMG!! That looks awesome!! Did Eric finish it all? That's a ton of food.

    Now I need to go back and get the potato.
     
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    #1157 SCFerrari, Aug 14, 2017
    Everything looks great !!
     
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    #1158 slm, Aug 14, 2017
    One of the few things I miss about Houston!!
     
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    #1159 Nurburgringer, Aug 14, 2017
    Went there myself a few weeks ago. Typically do Harris Cty (egg, cheese and jalapeno sausage taco platter for lunch is the bomb), Brook's, Carl's, or Spring Creek in that order but G&C does fine BBQ when I'm in the mood to splurge.
    Is piling all those tasty condiments on top of your brisket a TX thing? Can't say I've ever seen it done.
    I'm picky when it comes to brisket and ask for sauce on the side. Then load up the plate around it from the fresh bar.

    haha right on!

    What place is this? Vegas? Good smoked beef ribs are probably my #1 fav. Only get them once every month or two, but damn my mouth is watering right now thinking about them...
     
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    #1160 darth550, Aug 14, 2017
    No, here in LA
     
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    #1161 darth550, Aug 14, 2017
    He got close. :)
     
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    #1162 TexasF355F1, Aug 15, 2017
    I actually am not a big BBQ sauce guy, I just like a hint of sauce, but forgot to get it on the side. I've always put my condiments on top of my BBQ. When I take a bite of the meat I like to have a pickle, onion and jalapeno all in the fork with it.

    I'm still not a fan of spring creek. The last couple times was better than before but it's still just meh for me.

    I really need to get back to hickory hollow again. Haven't been in years.

    Truth be told I don't love Goode Co. but it was on my home from class that day and it sounded like a great place for lunch.

    Haha! With all that close counts! :)
     
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    #1163 bounty, Aug 17, 2017
    Texas BBQ made me the same way. I used to LOVE KC style bbq until I moved to Texas. NOW I can't stand the sugary KC stuff. I want it as a compliment to my meat, not a substance that covers it and tries to mask whatever good or bad flavor is underneath.
     
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    #1164 tomc, Aug 17, 2017

    Y'all learning, son! No sauce. Sauce goes on the side, if at all.
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    #1165 TexasF355F1, Aug 20, 2017
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    This is another reason spring creek bbq sucks. I was craving a BBQ potato and didn't want to drive far so I just settled for spring creek. Weakest BBQ potato I've ever had in my life.
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    #1166 tomc, Aug 20, 2017
    Yep, Spring Creek is disappointing. As far as local/regional chains, I'd go to Rudy's before I go to Spring Creek, although I do not know if Rudy's does BBQ taters...T
     
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    #1167 TexasF355F1, Aug 20, 2017
    I think just about every BBQ place does a baked potato. There's another place that's not that far up the road called Carl's but with the 290 construction being spotty I didn't want to chance it. Little fact, a girl I grew up with, her parents started and ran Carl's for years. Not sure of they still do it not but I'll be 36 this year so that's how long it's been around.
     
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    #1168 Nurburgringer, Aug 20, 2017
    I've been with a bunch of people that ate BBQ baked potato at various places but never had the urge myself.

    What was so bad about the SC one? Looks like brisket AND bacon on it?
    $10 or so?

    Their $9.95 brisket or pork rib lunch with all you can eat sides works fine for a quick BBQ fix, especially since it's ~5 minutes from the office.

    Although if Rudy's wasn't 15 minutes each way would go there first, and get 1/2 pound of their "chopped with sause" and a side of creamed corn and banana pudding.

    Carl's has a fantastic chicken fried chicken special on Tuesdays that I'm overdue for.
     
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    #1169 TexasF355F1, Aug 20, 2017
    No bacon. The amount of meat was way less than it looks in the pic. But besides the amount of meat, just everything. Hard to explain but I've had quite a few bbq potatoes and normally the meat completely covers the potato. It wasn't bad taste wise but I was still hungry afterwards, and that never happens.

    Again this was a Saturday at 1pm so Kurt, you know how 290 is in our area. Saturday and Sunday it's to be avoided lol.
     
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    #1170 Nurburgringer, Aug 20, 2017
    Whenever I see a BBQ potato at G&C or Rudy's it looks the size of a football... definitely shouldn't be hungry afterwards.

    And yeah, I absolutely try to plan my shopping/eating/travels around the goddam construction that will never end. We've been in our house 4 years this month and it had started before we moved in. Can't even blame Union workers down here for how long it's taking! ;)

    It was on 290N near Hwy 6 on Friday that a rock surely from the construction right alongside kicked up and smashed the windshield of my father's CLK on the way back from Eurocharged's dyno. Grrrrr....

    Rant over :)
     
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    #1171 TexasF355F1, Aug 21, 2017
    Exactly lol. They're always massive. And BTW, I eat the entire potato, skin and all.

    At least theyre almost always working on some area of 290. Sucks about the rock chip, who knows where it came from. About a month into my WRX ownership I got a rock chip while on 99. Those little pebble bastards come out of nowhere and ruin our days lol.
     
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    #1172 Nurburgringer, Aug 21, 2017
    Just got back from lunch at Spring Creek. Had a pretty good smoked turkey salad with jalapeno ranch (Harris Cty salad is better with avocado, tortilla strips and choice of any meat) but at the table next to us a guy sat down with a BBQ baked potato.
    You definitely got robbed Jason. His was HUGE and piled with stuff. I wanted to take a pic but he looked scary... :)
     
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    #1173 TexasF355F1, Aug 21, 2017
    Ha!!!

    They must know I never visit lol.
     
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