tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233136766970701014.post928655400032445657..comments2024-03-15T16:58:18.866-05:00Comments on Full Custom Gospel BBQ: Stiles Switch BBQ & Brewsmokemasteronehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060574775769962975noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233136766970701014.post-18429344586794449652013-05-28T14:57:24.674-05:002013-05-28T14:57:24.674-05:00Only ate the brisket and beef rib here. The moist ...Only ate the brisket and beef rib here. The moist brisket was nicely rendered and had a good looking black "crust," as Daniel pointed out. However, this is a misnomer, because the outside lacks the kind of bite you expect from a crust. Black pepper was present, sure, but the texture was too soft for my liking. Maybe I've been eating too much of John Mueller's brisket. Just to reiterate, though, the flavor and moisture of this brisket was superb, and the fatty burnt end I got was soft and delectable.<br /><br />The beef rib was good, but somewhat disappointing in a couple ways. There was a nice, thick layer of fat on the top of the rib. However, it hadn't been properly rendered, and I ended up scraping some bites off and leaving them on the butcher paper. This is coming from a guy who will eat bits of leftover fat people have cut off their steaks. Also, the meat seemed a bit too soft--almost like pot roast. John's beef rib, although succulent, still has a little teeth to it. This beef rib had a little less bite to it.<br /><br />Overall, this was a good experience. Need to try the sausage next time. However, I question whether I'll even return at any point considering how good JMMC is right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636048448090205716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233136766970701014.post-35490921763252682972012-02-09T15:41:52.490-06:002012-02-09T15:41:52.490-06:00I went a few weeks ago and I felt like it was the ...I went a few weeks ago and I felt like it was the same caliber as Louie Muellers, Snows, etc... in the Brisket department (mine was not dry at all), and the Beef Rib department (the one I got was huge and perfectly smoked). Thought the sausage was very high caliber (I think I had the Thorndale). The pork rib left some to be desired I will agree. Having been to many of your 5-star rated joints, I felt Stiles Switch was at that level myself.Kelly F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15645502126948626509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233136766970701014.post-31300954221289673932012-02-07T20:25:01.641-06:002012-02-07T20:25:01.641-06:00I just went to Stiles last week. I started at Lou...I just went to Stiles last week. I started at Louie Muellers but got there about 15 minutes too late so ended up at Taylor Cafe for some decent Q although it is the first Texas BBQ place taht puts sauce all over the meat. After Taylor Cafe I went to Stiles to try it out. <br /> <br />Stiles was very good. The beef rib was OUTSTANDING, rendered out perfectly with a thick crust. Brisket (a mix of moist and lean) was very good with a thick crusty bark and super tender and juicy...not as good as Franklins but top notch. Pork ribs were very good with lots of pepper in the crust but they were slightly cool so I don't think I got the best they had to offer. I got an "original" sausage and it was very good classic Central Texas but I do prefer my sausages on the dry side and this one was fresh of the smoker and a bit wet still. I would say that Stiles is very similar to Lockhart Smokehouse up in Dallas. All in all it was worth a stop and is very similar to Louie Muellers and J. Muellers. Near the top of the Central Texas BBQ lists for me. <br /><br />Headed to Memphis and New Orleans next.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03684084754467893776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233136766970701014.post-48579705728945303812012-02-07T08:57:15.824-06:002012-02-07T08:57:15.824-06:00I've only been once since they opened (first w...I've only been once since they opened (first week) and thought the brisket had potential, sausage was good, but pork ribs were pretty sad. I'm glad to have a decent BBQ option in the neighborhood. But it's hard to compete in Austin when Franklin and JMueller are both dishing out exceptional BBQ.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09025858202155765176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233136766970701014.post-29230381095555951202012-02-06T22:57:45.956-06:002012-02-06T22:57:45.956-06:00I had a similar experience. Loved the Original sa...I had a similar experience. Loved the Original sausage. The brisket and pork ribs were good but fould the heavy black pepper rub a little tiring after a while. Reminded me of J Mueller but fell short.Scott Rhttp://scottr.yelp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233136766970701014.post-72454392181759864802012-02-06T10:28:17.318-06:002012-02-06T10:28:17.318-06:00Ben - Close, but that one was called "Cobb Sw...Ben - Close, but that one was called "Cobb Switch", and was named after a fictional railroad stop. This one is named after Stiles Switch just outside of Thorndale, and Stiles is also the owner's surname.BBQ Snobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823666726747359204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233136766970701014.post-6363757627909212252012-02-06T10:26:06.897-06:002012-02-06T10:26:06.897-06:00Wasn't there a Stiles Switch BBQ that opened, ...Wasn't there a Stiles Switch BBQ that opened, and closed within a few months, in Carrolton a year or so ago?Benhttp://sollerstudios.comnoreply@blogger.com