"I've been told that their brisket is top-notch, but we're really going to explore together," Kearney said as we got ready to order.
So we went with the central-Texas-style classic (priced at $27 per pound), a single Texas hot guts sausage ($6), coleslaw ($3.50), mac and cheese ($4), and the pastrami ($28 per pound), which was listed as a Thursday special. The plate came with slices of white bread and a large pile of pickles.
We started this tasting with the sausage. "Is it delicious? Yes, this is delicious. Am I gonna come here for this? No. Not me, anyway," Kearney said.
He did say that taking a bite with a pickle or mac and cheese at the same time changed it up and made it more appealing to his palate. But Kearney warns anyone looking for a spicy sausage that it's probably not going to be as hot as you're expecting.
The casing on this sausage was super thick and snappy, so for anyone who is into the snap factor like I am, this link delivers.
We then tried the brisket, which we found to be a bit drier than the one at Home Team, though still delicious and flavorful. The layer of fat wasn't as aggressive as it sometimes can be, and it added moisture to the top layer of meat.