Second Helpings: Austin Barbecue
Fri., March 17, 2000
6. Black's Barbecue
215 North Main, Lockhart, 512/398-2712
Daily, 10am-10pm
Drive to Lockhart in search of true blue barbecue and you won't have a hard time finding it. Signs along Hwy. 183 advertising Black's as "the oldest BBQ house in Texas continuously owned by the same family since 1932" will direct you exactly where you need to go. When ordering here, you'll have to make the decisions about your side dishes before you order the meat, but don't let that distract you. Meat is the reason you're here. Black's serves post-oak smoked meats: brisket, pork ribs, pork loin, ham, chicken, and sausage. You want to concentrate on the deliciously peppery 87% beef, 13% pork sausage, the salty, crisp ends of brisket, and the thick, sweet sauce. If you can't get enough on one visit, they'll gladly ship their wares nationwide.
