Texas Barbecue

There's nothing that says weekend eating like Texas barbecue. It differs from other styles in that it's dry, served with a thin sauce on the side. Beef, especially beef brisket and beef ribs, is by far the preferred meat. Chicken and sausage or bologna are popular too, but only rarely can one get pork. Typically, Texas barbecue is served with beans, coleslaw, potato salad, a thick slice of onion, and toasted bread. Whether a small, family-owned restaurant or a chain, the sign of a good barbecue place is the firewood, piled out front and the number of big trucks in the parking lot.