Fun Fact Friday!
Did You Know…?
Texas has more than 2,500 barbecue restaurants, or more than 4.5 BBQ restaurants per 100,000 people, compared to just 2.2 per 100,000 in the average U.S. city. This means that in Texas, you can find a BBQ restaurant every 3-4 miles.
Texas A&M University teaches courses in barbecuing, as well as a "Pork 101" seminar.
Every dollar spent in a Texas restaurant generates $2.35 to the economy.
There are four primary styles of Texas barbecue:
East Texas Style (our personal favorite)
East Texas barbecue generally includes beef briskets, pork ribs, and sausages that are slow cooked over oak wood and served with a thick tomato-based sauce. Its sweet and smoky taste is both tangy and spicy, as some Cajun flavors have crept in from neighboring Louisiana.
Central Texas Style
Central Texas barbecue is cooked over mesquite wood, giving it a distinct smoky taste. It's so flavorful, it's sometimes served with no sauce, and almost always with white bread. This style was born from the German and Czech settlers in the area.
West Texas Style
West Texas barbecue is known as so-called "cowboy barbecue" for being cooked over an open flame of mesquite wood. It also features many regional spices and sauces, such as pico de gallo, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, and garlic. Sausages, chicken, and ribs are the most common menu items.
South Texas Style
South Texas barbecue, or barbacoa, is influenced by Mexican and German flavors and is cooked over mesquite charcoal for hours until it is falling apart. Sauces and rubs generally include chiles, garlic, cumin, and oregano, and the meat is often served with tortillas, beans, rice, and salsa.
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