The blood in my veins is 50% Memphis, Tennessee … which means it’s barbeque sauce. Specifically, Rendezvous or Cozy Corner sauce.
And I married a vegetarian. This is awkward at times, especially when I need to talk about the glories of well-cooked dead creatures (yum). So I’m going to talk to you’ll about it on occasion instead.
I spent one night in Austin and managed to eat three barbecue meals. Texas style = mostly beef, served with onions and jalapenos on the side.
#1: Rudy’s, which advertises itself as the "worst barbecue in Texas". Delicious. Spicy sauce with lots of black pepper. A definite yes. Bring breath mints. (Rudy … send sauce, I’ll keep blogging about it.)
#2: Harlon’s (in the Austin airport). Ok, nothing special. They get a free pass because maybe it was just the airport location. But the sauce was ketchupy.
#3: Salt Lick (also in the airport). A+. Great tangy sauce, totally unique. Turkey and beef were both awesome. I had this once before in Austin and have been waiting months to go back. It lived up to expectations. Confession: I ate the Harlon’s meal. Wasn’t satisfied. Walked over to Salt Lick and immediately ordered and ate a jumbo combo platter. Another thing I don’t talk to my wife about. Salt Lick gets my highest form of praise: I bought the sauce. One of the best foods you’ll ever eat in a airport.
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It’s spelt “SAUSE”!
Next time drive 30 minutes from the airport down 183 to Lockhart. You gotta try Chisolm Trail.
Thank goodness last weekend was BBQ weekend in NYC, and I had my first taste of Salt Lick in a year. It’s hard being an Austinite in Gotham City! Glad you enjoyed it- next time try to visit the real location though.
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