Abilene, Texas — An Abilene barbecue restaurant is drawing nationwide consideration because it sits atop USA At present’s Greatest Texas-style barbecue competitors.
Jay’s BBQ Shack is at the moment listed in first place within the contest. Proprietor Jay mentioned the restaurant discovered a couple of week in the past that it had been nominated.
Jay’s BBQ Shack is at the moment listed in first place within the contest. Proprietor Jay mentioned the restaurant discovered a couple of week in the past that it had been nominated. (KTXS, Kayla Hamlett)
“We discovered a couple of week in the past that we have been nominated by USA At present for a high ten Texas-style barbecue eating places within the nation. They usually narrowed it down to twenty. After which all people votes for the highest ten, and at the moment we’re in first place,” Jay mentioned.
The popularity comes for a enterprise that opened in 2015, beginning as a catering operation earlier than shifting to a meals truck and ultimately right into a brick-and-mortar location. (KTXS, Kayla Hamlett)
The popularity comes for a enterprise that opened in 2015, beginning as a catering operation earlier than shifting to a meals truck and ultimately right into a brick-and-mortar location.
Behind the scenes, the work begins early. Jay mentioned the crew fires up the pits round 3:30 within the morning and cooks meat for hours earlier than prospects arrive. (KTXS, Kayla Hamlett)
Behind the scenes, the work begins early. Jay mentioned the crew fires up the pits round 3:30 within the morning and cooks meat for hours earlier than prospects arrive.
“We began at 3:30 within the morning, hearth pits, get the massive meats on, after which prepare dinner all day,” Jay mentioned.
Clients mentioned brisket is a standout and seems to be the most well-liked merchandise on the menu.
Clients mentioned brisket is a standout and seems to be the most well-liked merchandise on the menu. (KTXS, Kayla Hamlett)
“Favourite must be most likely simply the sliced brisket,” one buyer mentioned.
One other buyer mentioned they sought out the restaurant after doing analysis.
“I did some analysis as a result of we haven’t had any barbecue but, and everybody mentioned that this was on the Texas Month-to-month High 50… so that you’re like, effectively, I’ve to attempt it out,” the shopper mentioned.
“I did some analysis as a result of we haven’t had any barbecue but, and everybody mentioned that this was on the Texas Month-to-month High 50… so that you’re like, effectively, I’ve to attempt it out,” the shopper mentioned. (KTXS, Kayla Hamlett)
Others praised the meals and inspired folks to attempt it.
“We love coming right here. That is a number of the greatest barbecue you will get. Extremely really useful. The brisket is all the time A-one,” a buyer mentioned.
Clients have traveled from exterior West Texas to attempt the barbecue, together with guests from Washington state and Florida. (KTXS, Kayla Hamlett)
Clients have traveled from exterior West Texas to attempt the barbecue, together with guests from Washington state and Florida.
Voting is open by means of mid-October. Jay mentioned voting is so simple as clicking the hyperlink and urgent vote, and he hopes native assist helps hold the restaurant on the high. (KTXS, Kayla Hamlett)
Voting is open by means of mid-October. Jay mentioned voting is so simple as clicking the hyperlink and urgent vote, and he hopes native assist helps hold the restaurant on the high.
“The assist the group offers us, we’ll most likely keep in first place as a result of, you recognize, we’ve received a whole lot of followers right here,” Jay mentioned.
