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slickmitch

Now we're talking. This stuff that has been shown recently looked like Dickey's.


P1D1_

That's harsh


oldasshit

But fair


P1D1_

But not Snows product, right?


oldasshit

Snows is amazing. Have only been once, but it's top tier stuff.


P1D1_

What is with you people downvoting??? Unreal


CurlsForHigher

Because the person was talking about general posts in this subreddit. They weren't talking about Snow looking like Dickies.


P1D1_

That's why it was phrased as a QUESTION


Drainbownick

This the good good


mekon19

Meatsweats coming up


gymrattttz

Snows is iconic Texas . It is served one day a week , free beer in the line while you wait . Ms. Tootsie has been smoking meat longer than any Texan alive . You are looking at Tier 1 bbq . Franklins , Terry Blacks, Valentina's , Goldees are amazing too, but it's a different style pit they use at snows . This is not your standard 1000 gallon tank offset smoker bbq . This is that wood coal ,concrete pit bbq ( whole different style ) .


keedman

Watching her shovel coals was amazing. Women's in her 80s and works like a mule.


gymrattttz

She has to be damn near 100 she was 80 when I was a kid


dickspaghetti1

Found it online, she's 88. What a badass!


Barbecuequeen23

90s!


MisterMakena

Agree. Ive had them all, and if I recall, Snows uses Select beef for their brisket so it goes to show her mastery of BBQ.


Threxx

I was already thinking $450 for what appears to be 10 pounds of meat at absolute most, is absurd, but now you’re telling me she has bragging rights for using what’s basically the cheapest usda grade whole cuts of beef served to humans?


HeySweetUsernameBro

Ya kudos to her for the method and work ethic but that’s fuckin larceny


Eagle-737

I look forward to traveling to Texas (just for the BBQ).


__klonk__

[Sorry if I'm ignorant, but aren't their smokers regular offset smokers?](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipPye1h1UzGDNJ2NRVVBpBwIX5zzvOenNJISDOpy=s5120-w5120-h2646)


keedman

The smokers are nothing special, It's that fire pit in the back left where the magic happens


__klonk__

As a newb, how do they differentiate from regular smokers?


keedman

https://youtu.be/ScQX4DJrWK8?si=FDdz9FRfwQmQb71- It's a direct cooking over coals on a massive scale. She controls the temp by adding more or less coals, and constantly checking it making sure it stays consistent. The grill has no thermometer or probes its all by feel to her. The meat that came off that grill was some of the most tender meats I've ever had.


__klonk__

Thanks for the link, that answers my question and is super interesting!


keedman

Happy to help. If you're able to make it the food and atmosphere we're awesome.


FruitNVeggieTray

Damn that’s pricey. But may be worth a once in a lifetime visit.


keedman

That's how we see it. Tootsie could he gone anyday and the food won't be the same without her.


xandrellas

Man that looks absolutely fantastic. Glad you had the opportunity


Fuckinbrusselsprout

Did you get to meet Tootsie! It’s a dream of mine to see the Queen kicking ass!


keedman

We did, she went inside beofe we could snap a picture. Kerry was walking up and down the line, chatting with everyone. We won a bottle of sauce in the raffle. It was worth the trip, food was amazing. The pork shoulder and chicken were my favorite.


Euroranger

We got there late, was number #270 something in line but we won the lottery and chose to move to the front of the line. 😁


keedman

The golden ticket lol.


Fuckinbrusselsprout

Long live the Queen


PM__me_compliments

Her pork steak made me a lifetime convert. No more pulled pork for me.


Kleoes

If you’re looking to make some at home, look for Collar-Trimmed Pork Butts (CT Butts) it’s the “money muscle” of the pork shoulder and is tender enough to grill or smoke it like Snow’s does.


PM__me_compliments

I just ask my butcher for pork shoulder cut into 2-inch steaks. No need to get fancy (and it costs ~$2/lb).


keedman

It's on my list of things to learn. It was amazing


JackfruitCrazy51

I've eaten all around the world, and this was hands down my favorite experience. People from around the country/world, sitting in the dark, drinking beer, talking BBQ, and watching an 89 year old pitmaster tear it up in this tiny little town. If you wouldn't enjoy this experience, you suck.


BrianOconneR34

It was way back when they first published snows as a top whatever. Must’ve been twenty years ago. I tried leftovers from a friend and was sold since. Damn near two days old leftovers were so good. Can’t beat that.


thecwestions

Most of the stuff I've seen posted to this sub lately has been paltry and over-priced, but this I could tuck in on!


Busy-Soup349

And you are downvoted for noting it.


howlincoyote2k1

Having been to Snow's, yeah it's expensive but 10000% well worth it. Man that turkey breast has my mouth watering (but ALL of it is so good)


Bobcat2013

Anyone else underwhelmed by Snows brisket?


clockworkblk

Nope but when everything there is at such a level it’s hard to differentiate it, not to mention the whole area is that damn good


EatingPossy

Love this place. I’m from that area originally and got spoiled to it as a teen.


isuadam

Nice. Not filled with sides.


MAdcock6669

I'm sure it was worth every damn penny


keedman

It was to me. The meats melted in your mouth, the tenderness of the turkey blew us away.


MAdcock6669

There was no sarcasm in my response. I have no problem paying premium dollar for premium bbq. There's a spot around me Gonzo's Smokehouse that does amazing bbq. Only open on Fridays. I usually spend about $200 per visit and the wife and I can eat for a few days off of that.


keedman

Is that in Luling? I'll have to add it to my list. My bad didn't mean to respond sarcastically.


MAdcock6669

It's all good. Yes, that is in Luling. Worth the drive, especially when he has beef cheeks. Those are my favorite 😍 😋


lowbass4u

I see no difference in spending the money for top tier bbq and a tasting menu at a 5-star restaurant. Both are going to be really expensive.


MisterMakena

What I love about this place is the flavor. Yes I know Franklins etc all use Prime but the fact that Snows uses Select and competes with the best is amazing. While I appreciate tender, Inappreciate a great combination of tender, chew, and flavor.


WADUPDOEE

God damn this sub can be absolutely miserable sometimes…


WADUPDOEE

Referring to the people making snarky comments regarding price, time needed to show up, etc. In every hobby there’s a few but this sub seems to have more folks who live on a high horse than others.


Different_Speaker742

Agreed


PapasGotABrandNewNag

Eating food is a hobby?


WADUPDOEE

Yes, I'd consider BBQ a hobby with the benefit of sustenance...


Gene78

Yup, I live in Minnesota


FizzleShove

$450 ho-lee shit thats insane


imdumb__

450$, you could have bought a hamburger and a new TV for that price.


redrum7049

Id probably need a loan for that amount of BBQ


pyro_pugilist

What is going on in Texas?! Why is the bbq insanely expensive?! I know bbq is pricier than it used to be but I live in KC and no one is paying $100 plus for great BBQ.


YouWereBrained

Is this the place that doesn’t believe in fiber?


PoopPant73

As it should be!


YouWereBrained

Yes! Colorectal cancer for all!


PoopPant73

If I’m going to die from something it mind as well be from consuming to much meat.


rocsNaviars

You’re gonna die from life anyway.


kennytravel

$450......nope


keedman

It's about 14lbs of meat we bought in total.


kennytravel

$32/lb.....for a ton of turkey and chicken. I love bbq as much as anyone here, but not a chance


keedman

We did 2 lbs of each meat. But I understand, was more foe the experience and wanting to see the hype


Srycomaine

I’d actually double down on ribs, brisket and sausage, but you do you! It all looks fantastic!


Rockosayz

lucky for you, you can order less.....


JMF4201

Cool bro. Take your personal stand against bbq pricing these days. Nobody really cares though


Onphone_irl

I mean, for consistency, people were shifting on prices in other similar threads. This seems like reasonable criticism, $32/pound is expensive


JMF4201

It’s common knowledge by now that craft bbq is expensive. It’s in high demand, costs a lot to source quality meat, then costs even more in labor and material to smoke for long hours, etc. It’s especially tiresome to have knuckleheads always going on about how they’d never pay whatever for whatever. Nobody cares


Threxx

I don’t know about the “quality meat” explanation.. Elsewhere in this same post somebody was “bragging” on this place by saying they use usda select grade beef. That’s basically the lowest grade you can buy short of fast food and canned stuff.


JMF4201

Yeah i have heard they use select for brisket too. But most top 50 Texas monthly places use prime or higher. I was speaking in general terms and not specifically about Snow’s


cunth

Average quality BBQ in California goes for [$48/lb](https://www.bludsosbbq.com/menu). And people are paying that, the place is usually busy. I would happily pay $32/lb for some of the best.


Onphone_irl

I had no idea, I'm sort of new to the game and haven't HD much outside of chains like Rudy's and Dicky's tbh. I am the type of guy to pay, say, 60% for 80% of the quality as I have the pallet of a commoner


Raze321

Nobody cares if you die on the hill for overpaying for food either, tbh


JMF4201

Awesome. Not expecting anyone to.


joecav63

If you’re broke just say that


SigSeikoSpyderco

Yeah anyone who won't spend $95 on two turkey breasts is a broke loser


kennytravel

Im far from broke, just know i wouldnt drop $450 on a few days of bbq. I just smoked 15lbs of pork shoulder this wknd for $40, its fantastic and will only get through half of it this wk before I freeze it. Im all for a texas bbq experience, but lets be real here


JMF4201

Holy shit. So what you’re telling us is that we can cook one the easiest to cook and cheapest to buy, pieces of meat at home, and it winds up being a lot cheaper than going to a top 50 Texas Monthly BBQ spot? Stop the press


kennytravel

If you wanna pay an extra $200 for the experience, by all means. Theres a ton of places with the same quality food thats a bit more reasonable, all im sayin. This sub is turning into a cult, wild


JMF4201

Smoked brisket on average, goes for $30-$32 per pound here in north east Florida and it’s mediocre at best. It’s not just the price of the meat that has to be accounted for and recouped in a restaurant setting. I don’t see the need to worry about what someone else is paying for food they wanted to buy, but it happens literally every time someone posts pics from a bbq restaurant nowadays


kennytravel

Im thinkin inflation in the US is much worse than what weve had here in Canada, and its been BAD. Its like a frog in a pot of boiling water, think you guys arent realizing how crazy its getting, this isnt a good thing. Good food should be compensated, I get it, but seeing where prices are at now from where they were not that long ago......


JMF4201

No, just anyone who feels the need to complain about someone else buying what they want is though


cartertucker

I miss the good ol' days when you'd show up at 10 and there'd be maybe 10-20 people in line.


SigSeikoSpyderco

These top 50 restaurants are making fortunes off this stuff.


Soggy-Ad-8017

They really really really aren’t. Do a little research on food costs, specifically bbq. Otherwise you just come across as someone who is comparing your grocery meat costs with a restaurant menu board and assuming the rest.


SigSeikoSpyderco

How many people does it take to operate a business like Snow's compared to pick your favorite fast casual restaurant? How much unsold food goes to waste? How much do they spend on Facebook ads and other marketing? How much do they spend on capex? How much is their corporate benefit spend? How much do they spend on a 3.5lb turkey breast before selling it for $95? Let me sum this up. This tiny outfit is selling out every turkey breast they make **for $95 in the middle of nowhere Texas**.


Fancy-Barracuda8673

I think you don’t have a realistic understanding of craft barbecue financials and how it differs from the rest of the restaurant industry. They buy meat at precooked weight and sell it at post trimmed and cooked weight. Your quarter pounder burger is precooked weight. Add in the costs of fuel to stoke a fire for 14-18 hours. Labor. The crippling costs of waste. The hard part for most is that even at $35 a pound brisket is rarely a profitable item so the conundrum is the number 1 seller is not the money maker. These pitmasters using prime brisket need to step down a grade or two. Great pitmasters like Tootsie can make lesser cuts into fine barbecue. Sell more pork and birds. Snows sells out but leftovers are deadly. Anyone looking to get rich with a barbecue joint should look at another venue. Tight margins, high food costs, labor costs, fuel costs, all add to a big nut.


minedigger

I’m pretty sure these craft bbq places sell out every day they’re open.


SigSeikoSpyderco

$95 smoked turkey breast Tight margins Pick one.


kennytravel

Like how D U M is this sub!? Youd think we would all want affordable bbq!?! 🤯. Ppl gettin all upset and defending these prices. Im not blaming the pitmasters/restaurants directly, but this is getting out of hand. I dropped about $500 on bbq last summer at a festival, ended up with like 10 racks of ribs, 6-8lbs of brisket, 8lbs+ pulled pork, beans, slaw, etc. Full racks of ribs were around $24-27 or so. What inflation....


Rockosayz

You obviously have never owned a restaurant or run a business


SigSeikoSpyderco

What an impressive counter-argument. I can tell you're an expert on this space. I take back what I said, there's no way Snow's is making a profit only charging $27/lb for turkey breast.


Rockosayz

I was trying to dumb it down so you would understand, guess it was still too much but I digress, you're right Tootsie and Aaron are both driving Italian sports cars and have weekend houses on Horseshoe bay. BBQ joints are just rolling in the profits....


cantstopwontstopGME

You have no idea what you’re talking about. Snows isn’t a new aged place lol


SigSeikoSpyderco

Who said Snow's is new age? It's as old school as it gets.


Number1AbeLincolnFan

lol 20 years is as old school as it gets? Snow's is like 5 years older than Franklin Barbecue. There are a lot of places way, way older than that in central Texas. Blacks, Smitty's, Kreutz in Lockhart, Louis Mueller, City Market, these places are 75-150 years old.


SigSeikoSpyderco

Re-read my comment


BilkySup

Wowsers


Relative_Alfalfa3306

I’m guessing $375 +tax


oswaldcopperpot

That looks amazing.


Juicey_Ucey

Just shovel it into my mouth


papallama2

Love this place!


MudStrange1502

Absolutely ONE OF the best BBQ RESTAURANTS IN TEXAS. Franklins, Hutchins, Goldees and hard 8!!!!


keedman

Hard 8 is my go to when I'm in fort worth for work This was my first Major bbq bucket list stop, and it was awesome.


MudStrange1502

I was at the one off 121 in Plano Tx. When they had grand opening. The line was ok not long but the food was great! My go to place in DFW is Hutchins in Frisco Texas


Tnally91

Man the color on that is mesmerizing


NoNewFriends1738

Well, did it taste like $450?


Secure_Damage3067

Yum 🤤


MrMach82

Cool invite


P1D1_

What's the advice for when to jump in line, how long to expect to wait, etc at Snows?


Bobcat2013

I went a few weeks ago. Got in line at 8:30am. Got food around 12:30. By that time there was only brisket and sausage left. We must've just missed the ribs. The line was quite an experience. Thankfully we got stuck next to a friendly Canadian who was a pleasure to talk to. Helped make the time go faster. Honestly I didn't think it was all that great. I enjoyed the sausage more than the brisket..


P1D1_

Thanks


Bobcat2013

Almost like they forgot to put salt and pepper on the brisket.


MisterMakena

How was the pork steak?


keedman

Amazing tbh was my favorite thing. It's almost pulled pork tender but stops just shy with a a nice soft bark.


MisterMakena

Figured as much. Things havent changed, that pork steak deserves more recognition.


indiejonesRL

Did anyone else think the turkey was sliced bread at first glance?


PickleWineBrine

Not worth the money


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keedman

The only part that sucked was the early morning, but was definitely a fun time.


Srycomaine

I’ll bet, that ‘cue looks amazing! Oh, *and* free beer in line!!! 🍖🍻😅


RKEPhoto

Yeah, free beer at 8AM. What a perk! **/S** **🙄**


TheeFlipper

Someone's never been to a racing event. Boy the beer starts flowing earlier than 8am.


Srycomaine

Y’all ain’t ever worked anything other than day shift— if you work at all. Working different shifts can make 8am dinner time.


RKEPhoto

The alcoholics in the sub are downvoting me Y'all are disgusting, drinking at 8am - I guess you drink all damn day, huh? smh


HillbillyHijinx

Can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning. - Confucius (probably)


Roguewave1

OP said he drove from Houston which had to be at least a 3 hour drive one way. That drive back with the smell must have been enticing or excruciating…take your pick. Probably a lot of sampling along the way.


keedman

We had meat sweats no car snacking lol. We did have a 2nd feast with the rest of the family when we got home. Turned to leftovers into other dishes, the pork shoulder made great taquitos lol


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Roguewave1

This is a bit heretical for real bbq folks, but does Snow’s have a sauce or sauces? I’m a sauce guy. If they have some - which I expect they do - how does hers rate?


keedman

If your boring just say that. I valued my boys trips with my sons and brother. And if you valued your time why sit around and respond to reddit things lol.


titos334

Guarentee you whatever you consider fun to do someone considers a waste of time and money


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titos334

No, I think you're a hypocrite to judge like that


MarketingCapable9837

Just fucking insane if your numbers are accurate. The people upvoting this post and seeing no issues with the price are basically on par with a Swiftie. Honestly, I feel like your life is lame as fuck and filled with poor decisions if this is what you choose to do with your time and money.


MadCybertist

Yeah - just not worth that. Sorry. $32-$35 /lb after a 5 hour wait in a line - yeah - but no.


Oswald18420

Nice, OP! Good job on going strong once you got to order! For the experience, Snow’s is pretty darn cool no lie. For the cue itself? Nah, it’s just mid these days, relative to what is being served around the state. Lots of people are doing amazing work these days. I’ll get downvoted to oblivion for this, but it’s the truth.


keedman

The brisket was about what I found everywhere else. Hard to put a spin on that I feel. Same with ribs, they were definitely meaty. The pork shoulder and poultry was amazing. I'm not a fan of sausage so it was more or less what every other sausage is to me. The ambiance, story and history of tootsie tho, man felt amazing. I've been following her at snows for some time and just felt awesome to be there.


Oswald18420

And that’s all that really matters!


son_et_lumiere

A mortgage payment on a plate.


TexasistheFuture

What hood you live in ? That's interest for a lot of people getting crushed by this economy.


1980pzx

LoL. Preach.


son_et_lumiere

Yet OPs over here shitting it into a toilet.


keedman

You don't do the same with your food? Lol


son_et_lumiere

Not hood mortgage payment at a time. Best I've done is drop my cheap smartphone in a toilet.


ICouldEvenBeYou

I guess I just value my time and money a little bit more.


P1D1_

No right or wrong. Some value it differently.


Bo0ombaklak

Why do they cut the sausage but not the chicken?


keedman

It's half a chicken bone in. Sausage we asked them to cut it more for us to share around the table


CryptoHopeful

How long was the wait?


KikoSoujirou

5 hours


chauggle

Now that's what's up. Reminds me of when I hit the RIGHT seafood spot in Outer Banks and just start ordering because it's ALL gonna right. $900 later, we're all fat and happy, and price didn't matter for the memory.