These three “bandidas” are changing the face of Texas barbecue
By Jayme Lozano Carver , The Texas Tribune
Feb. 15, 2024
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LUBBOCK — On any given weekday morning, the inviting aroma of ribs on the grill outside the Hill Barbecue shop tell Jewel Hill’s loyal customers that something delicious is for lunch — the smell from the pit is their smoke signal.
The majority of the menu at Hill’s is what you’d expect from any barbecue restaurant in Texas. But since July, Hill has surprised guests with a special menu from her new venture: the Bar-B-Que Bandidas.
The candied ribs from their pop-up events, in particular, have become so popular that when Hill had to close her brick and mortar location one day last week, she had to promise on social media that the special ribs would be included in the next day’s offerings.