These Are the Top BBQ Foods in Texas

Summer may be winding down but it’s always a good time to barbecue. Whether you’re having a party for your neighborhood or cooking dinner for yourself, barbecue is always a good decision for dinner.

But what exactly you decide to barbecue is a much harder decision. With so many delicious options, crafting the perfect menu can be a real challenge. From vegetables to meats, there are a lot of decisions to be made.

Everyone has their own opinions on which food items should be included in the perfect barbecue. Each state has its own most popular barbecue food, according to Treetopia. And the local results are incredibly unsurprising.

In Texas, brisket is the most popular BBQ food. Given that the Texas brisket is it’s own individual recipe, we would expect nothing less. It’s also important to note that Texas is the only state in agreement that brisket is the best barbecue food. The other states simply don’t know what they’re missing out on.

Unless you want to have a meal of just meat for dinner (hey, we won’t judge), you’ll probably want something to go along with your authentic Texas brisket. According to America, you should go for watermelon.

In 18 of the 50 states, watermelon is the most popular barbecue food, and for that we definitely will judge. We’re not sure who thinks that a fruit is the best part of a barbecue, but hey, at least our local Texas citizens are on the right track.

Even though we wouldn’t rank it at the top of the menu, when it comes to fruit, watermelon is definitely an essential for the perfect barbecue. Bonus points if you perfectly grill and season your slices.

Other menu items Americans think are essential to barbecues include hamburgers, ribs, and potato chips, grilled chicken, and kebabs. This may not make for the most well-rounded meal, but it certainly sounds delicious.

The key to the perfect barbecue is not forgetting about the delicious side dishes. While the meat may be the main course, it’s not complete if there’s no beans, salad, and slaw to accompany the entree.

If you’re not as culinarily gifted as others, there’s no shame in having a delicious BBQ meal without all of the effort. There are dozens of mouth-watering BBQ joints across the state that will save you the time and hassle. Plus, these places are open year round so you don’t have to grill outside in the cold to get that perfect home-cooked taste.

No matter what you end up eating on your next barbecue night, if you’re from Texas it must include some brisket to represent the state. No matter what the US population believes, brisket is definitely the most essential component of a barbecue.