The BBQ Grail

Was in Oakland the other day on business and when I stepped out of the office building I was in and saw the Everett & Jones BBQ Restaurant I knew where lunch was going to be. I’ve heard about Everett & Jones for years, but never made the trek out to try them. So I was pleased to see that I was right there.

Lots of hype. And the experience lived up to the hype.

I ordered the Brisket Plate with corn bread and greens. And all of it was fantastic. I made sure I ordered the sauce on the side so that I could check out the meat before I ate it. Nice smoke aroma, awesome bark and fantastic smoke ring. The brisket was moist, tender and not to fatty. It may have been the best restaurant brisket I’ve ever had.

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Today was a long day.

I cranked up the new UDS and had lots of problems getting the temperature regulated. Not really sure if I got it under control, but I have a good basis for the next time it’s used. Plan to try again this coming weekend.

The MOFO Brisket Chili came out fantastic.

I’ve been trying to find a recipe for cornbread that was close to Bandera restaurant and I think I may have come pretty close.

And the pastrami came out pretty darn good also.

All and all a great day.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Got a chance to eat at the famous Sonny Bryan’s Smokehouse this past Monday. What a treat! I had been told by several that the place wasn’t as good as it once was. Well, if it’s gone down hill then it must have been pretty amazing, but I really enjoyed the meal.Of course, there is something to be said for the atmosphere. It’s quite the experience. The old school desks to sit at inside and pigeons crawling around outside made this an interesting dining experience.

I had the sliced brisket sandwich with beans and onion rings. It was very good. The sauce was tasty and complimented the meat. It tasted pretty good on the onion rings also.

All and all it was worth the drive from Grapevine.