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Pinkerton's Barbecue
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When you just want old school, no frills Texas barbecue, go to Pinkerton’s Barbecue in The Heights. The outside looks like an old Hill Country house, and so does the full wood-paneled interior and a flagstone bar. Line up at the order window and settle up your sides first before choosing between cuts of meat. Brisket here has just a hint of smoke. The sliced turkey is tender, and the pulled pork smothered in Pinkerton’s original sauce is moist without being overly fatty. And while the sides of smoky pinto beans, mustard-sharp potato salad, or creamy macaroni and cheese with flecks of black pepper are lick-the-bowl good, no tray is complete without the smoked duck and sausage jambalaya with crushed bell pepper. Eat inside at the long community tables or on the patio tables outside where you can take in the view of what feels like every pickup truck in the city pulling up for an early lunch.
photo credit: Liz Silva
photo credit: Liz Silva
photo credit: Liz Silva
photo credit: Liz Silva
Food Rundown
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Brisket
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Turkey
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South Texas Beans
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Mac & Cheese