Out on the West Texas high plains, Amarillo’s barbecue is shaped by both cattle country tradition and the wide-open cowboy spirit.
This is brisket land, sure, but pitmasters here love to experiment—mesquite-smoked turkey, spicy house sausage, and yes, even a nod to Tex-Mex flavors.
With Route 66 running through town, Amarillo’s BBQ is as much about hospitality as it is about hickory…