cousin's bar-b-q

posted fri, 08/23/2013 - 11:44 by smoke daddy joint:  cousins bar-b-q smoke daddy, xo, and gus would return for kielbasa and barbecue beans.  most of the barbecue was tainted with bad smoke and/or spiced to the point that the meat was unrecognizable.  sides and desserts were pretty good, but skip the plain pintos in favor of the tangy barbecue beans.  main fare: slicedbrisket- smoke & salt.  firm, stand-up style brisket. looks tender.  a bit rough on the smoke. rib - good color and ring.  texture is ok, even if the rib is a bit dry. however, application of smoke and spice are overwhelming. kielbasa - good meaty sausage.  nice flavors here. pulled pork - seasoned with table sauce??? not sure, but the combination of sauce and smoke wipes out any meat flavor. choppedbrisket- spiced with a spice blend not found on our table.  flavor profile is weird, and so bold that you can't tast the beef. jalapeno-cheese sausage - good spice.  ok sausage... but feels like its trying too hard to be p

cousin's. really good bbq, kind of expensive though. i really liked thebrisket:) super fast service for fresh food by the way.

cousins on saturday. i probably eat at this place 2-3 times a week but i always vary it up. the menu offers a nice variety of meat from turkey, chicken, sausage,brisketand even pulled pork. for vegetarians, they have a nice sized baked potato, an assortment of salads and the best fried okra i have ever had. i cater this to my clients all the time and they love it. you can always see me there on a saturday.

fall off the bone. cousin's is one of the better bbq places i've been to in the metroplex. unlike many of the bigger chains, where much of their taste is manufactured, cousin's was legit, smokey goodness. meat was super-tender, especially thebrisketand ribs, and the chopped beef was juicy and delicious. cousin's also does a great job on their sauce... not the ketchup-like sauce of some places, but a good, slightly runny, spicy addition to their succulent meat.