The State of BBQ: A Texas Monthly Special (2025)

"Texas Monthly" barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn profiles top pitmasters across the Texas barbecue scene and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the renowned Top 50 BBQ joints list. Featured stories highlight Hallelujah! BBQ, Smoke ’N Ash BBQ, LaVaca BBQ, Yearby’s Barbecue, KG BBQ, Michelin-starred La Barbecue, and the newly crowned number one joint in Texas—Burnt Bean Co., in Seguin.