hot mess on a sunday afternoon

everyone thinks they know how to make the best brisket, or knows someone that does. now I know too, and the best brisket I have had in a long time was at pecan lodge bbq at the farmers market.


i met some friends today for brunch BBQ. normally I'm more of a breakfast taco kind of gal, but I thought why not? i could use something to soak up last nights lingering poor beverage choices.


when we arrive the, line is ten deep at 11:00am which i think is clearly a good sign. there's a simple menu, with the usual options: 2 meats, 4 meats, and a meat sandwich. lord i love bbq places. they also have the requisite sides of fried okra, mac and cheese and more meat, hallelujah. there was also something intriguing called the "hot mess"...uh, yes please.

my husband, and personal bbq sensei , told me to get the brisket sandwich. i don't like to admit it when he's right, but it was a real good call.

the brisket was ri-dic-u-lous, tender, juicy, full of flavor, and it absolutely melted in my mouth. they even toasted the bun a little to keep the sandwich from crumbling under its own yummy goodness. solid.

for sidekicks i choose the the mac and cheese and the fried okra; i was not disappointed. the mac and cheese was completely unpretentious, no panko, gruyere, pancetta or truffle oil in sight. just some cheesy noodles with green chile and bacon on top served in a cafeteria style styrofoam cup.

what about the okra you ask? well the fried okra what crispy, hot and had okra inside, so it was awesome as far as i'm concerned.

my buddies had the fried chicken and the aforementioned "hot mess", which consisted of a mammoth sweet potato smothered with barbacoa, bacon, cheese and sour cream and chives. now that's a mess i can get behind. it is just as good as it sounds, trust me.



all in all pecan lodge was a great way to start a lazy sunday afternoon. a wonderful gem of a place where the atmosphere is great, the parking is plenty and the bbq goes hard. so thank you well informed friends, and thank you well knowing husband, and above all thank you pecan lodge for your delish brisket. in the famous words of governor schwarzenegger, "i'll be back"..