What makes Texas BBQ different?
Texas BBQ is a true regional experience, a unique combination of quality meat, simple seasoning, real wood smoke with pitmasters who have the patience to cook low and slow and know when the meat is perfectly cooked.
Texas BBQ puts the meat first and does not rely on sauces to provide flavor. The smoke, seasoning and cooking process work together to build deep flavor while keeping the meat flavorful and moist.
Experienced pitmasters know how to get this simple mix right.
What meats define Texas BBQ?
You can’t have Texas BBQ without brisket, usually supported by smoked sausage and ribs.
Our authentic Texas BBQ also includes smoked turkey, chicken and pork, but brisket remains the cut by which many barbecue joints are judged. We source our authentic smoked sausage locally in Central Texas.
- Brisket
- Smoked sausage, sourced locally in Central Texas
- Ribs
- Smoked turkey
- Chicken
- Pork
What seasoning goes on Texas BBQ?
Texas pitmasters keep their seasonings straightforward. Smokey Mo’s Spice Rub is a simple yet flavorful rub that pairs well with all smoked meats and adds just a little kick.
During the long cook, the seasoning, rendered fat and smoke combine on brisket to form the dark, flavorful exterior known as the bark. This process creates crisp skin on our turkey and chicken, and imbues flavor to our tender smoked ribs and pork loin.
What wood is Texas BBQ cooked over?
Authentic Texas BBQ is cooked over wood at a low temperature for several hours.
Post oak is the classic Texas choice because it produces a clean, balanced smoke that complements beef without overpowering it.
Smokey Mo’s smokes our meat over post oak smoke in house at each of our locations.
How is Texas BBQ served?
Traditionally, Texas BBQ is served simply, often on butcher paper with pickles, sliced onions and white bread.
Sauce is available, but it stays on the side because properly smoked meat should be flavorful enough to stand on its own.
Smokey Mo’s serves our BBQ with our own sauce, in Original or Spicy. Each has a depth of flavor, and both are savory sauces.
What makes Smokey Mo’s great Texas BBQ?
At Smokey Mo’s, our skilled pitmasters follow the fundamentals that define great Texas BBQ: real wood smoke, meats prepared in-house and pitmasters who understand that barbecue is done when it’s fully cooked and tender, not just when the timer goes off.
We smoke our barbecue in-house at every Smokey Mo’s location. That means the brisket, ribs, sausage and other favorites served in your neighborhood are prepared right there, not shipped in already cooked and reheated.
Our brisket and meats are seasoned, smoked low and slow over post oak and checked for tenderness by our pitmasters. It’s a hands-on process requiring patience, consistency and a whole lot of smoke.
Why is Smokey Mo’s craft-quality BBQ at an everyday value?
Texas tourists and Bar-b-que lovers travel to craft BBQ destinations serving outstanding smoked meats, but a great barbecue meal shouldn’t have to be reserved for a special occasion.
Smokey Mo’s provides the authentic, smoked in house experience of craft barbecue with the efficiency and volume of a neighborhood restaurant. Smart operations help us keep our quality high and our prices approachable, so guests can enjoy real Texas BBQ more often.
It’s craft quality BBQ without the destination BBQ price tag. Come see us at your neighborhood Smokey Mo’s and taste why the pit is lit.
Frequently asked questions about Texas BBQ
What is Texas BBQ?
What meat is Texas BBQ known for?
Why is post oak used for Texas BBQ?
Do you put sauce on Texas BBQ?
What is bark on a brisket?
Is Smokey Mo's real Texas BBQ?
Don't feel like tending a fire for 12 hours?
Every Smokey Mo’s location smokes brisket in-house over post oak, every day.
