TX BBQ Wednesday DOL

F. brought to Central Texas the tradition

G. ordered fresh meat

H. wrapped it in butcher paper

J. smoke the unsold meat

F. Texas is well known for its barbeque. Barbeque is prepared in different ways, using different meats. These differences are reflected in the hundreds of restaurants and backyard barbecues found across the state.

G. Texas barbecue has long been a focus of celebrations and gatherings.Slaves first cooked barbecue for plantation harvest celebrations.Barbecue became even more popular with the rise of the cattle industry.Today barbecue is featured at celebrations of all kinds, from Fourth of July parties to football tailgates.

H. In Texas, barbecue is a way of cooking meat with a historical tradition.As different areas of the state were settled, regional differences developed in the preparation of barbecue.Barbecue remains a profitable business, with restaurants across the state offering their own barbecue.

J. Each region in Texas claims to have the best barbecue in the state, but Lockhart, Texas, has earned the title “BBQ Capital of Texas.” This title represents the dominance Central Texas has on the barbecue market in Texas.

A..It hosts a large annual barbecue cook-off

B. it is home to Kruez Market

C the Texas Monthly critic named it as such

D.so many people travel to town to eat its barbecue

F. So butchers began to smoke the unsold meat in an enclosed smoker to keep it from spoiling as quickly.

G. With the flood of available cattle, brisket became the preferred meat for barbecue.

H Hundreds of Texas communities have BBQ cook-offs and competitions that thousands of people attend.

J. Weekend backyard barbecues are common, year-round events.