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Micklethwait Craft Meats
Austin, United States of America
Recommended by Food & Wine and 27 other food critics.
4.7
1.3k
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Porridge, Southern United States
Grits
Recommended by Daniel Vaughn and 8 other food critics.
"We fought over the jalapeño cheese grits. They are light in texture and rich on flavor at the same time. They’d replace macaroni & cheese on every local menu if everyone could make cheese grits like Micklethwait."
Daniel Vaughn , Author and barbecue editor at Texas Monthly
Snack, Southern United States
Frito Pie
Recommended by Food & Wine and 7 other food critics.
"Unorthodox offerings like brisket Frito pie helped put Micklethwait on the BBQ map."
Food & Wine , Monthly magazine featuring recipes, cooking tips, travel information, restaurant reviews, chefs, wine pairings and seasonal/holiday content
Recommendations
"Austin’s Top 6 BBQ sausage: Micklethwait Craft Meats - The wheel of fortune might land on knockwurst, jalapeño beef, duck with cherries or lamb chorizo. Every one’s a winner."
on Knackwurst
"That night, kielbasa was a stronger carrier of smoke than the other three sausages, thanks to its mild spice and higher fat-to-lean ratio, swelling with homemade defiance in a snap-lock casing."
on Kielbasa
"Micklethwait Craft Meats features unusual treats like craft sausages in flavors like garden sage kielbasa."
on Kielbasa
"Unorthodox offerings like pork belly kielbasa helped put Micklethwait on the BBQ map—an area of the map that happened to be right down the street from the lauded Franklin BBQ."
on Kielbasa
"The lamb sausage was stunning as was a simple kielbasa that was so technically sound it made me wonder why he bothers with anything else, but I’m glad he does."
on Kielbasa
"We fought over the jalapeño cheese grits. They are light in texture and rich on flavor at the same time. They’d replace macaroni & cheese on every local menu if everyone could make cheese grits like Micklethwait."
on Grits
"The sausages are among the best sausages in Austin, hands down. Pork loin is succulent and moist, with a balanced smokiness. The chicken is moist (both white and dark meat), with a deep, reddish-brown lacquered patina; a piece of the fatty skin was ethereal. Ribs are of the baby back variety, but moist and tender, with a spicy bark. The brisket is superb; sit has a nice smoke ring and luscious bark, and the flavorful meat melts in your mouth. Micklethwait Craft Meats belongs up with the elite of ... Read more
"Pork ribs and pork shoulder are moist and delicious, and the brisket is good when it’s available. Amazing sides include a minty cucumber salad."
"For more sausage, head to the Micklethwait Craft Meats trailer for a rotating selection of encased meats that may feature pork-and-beef kielbasa seasoned with garlic, mustard and mace."
on Kielbasa
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