If you have never been to Lockhart, Texas, you have been missing out on the BBQ capital of Texas. Lockhart has multiple top BBQ joints in a small town with a population of 13,924. Lockhart has the legendary Black’s Barbecue, Smitty’s Market, Kreuz Market and the Lockhart Chisholm Trail BBQ.
The wood stack at Black’s. 
The brisket at Black’s is epic. 
Black’s Barbecue garlic sausage is delicious. 
The menu at Black’s. 
The front view of Black’s Barbecue with a line of customers 
Caldwell County Courthouse. 
The front view of Smitty’s Market. 
The open fire pit at Smitty’s Market. It was so cool to see this. 
Stepping back in time at Smitty’s. 
The smokestack at Smitty’s. 
The wood stack behind Smitty’s was impressive. 
Smitty’s crew checking the meat. 
The front view of Kreuz Market 
The front entry at Kreuz. 
Kreuz Market since 1900. 
The rules of BBQ at Kreuz. 
The front door at Kreuz. 
The back picnic area at Black’s. 
Panoramic view of Black’s. 
Black’s Barbecue beef brisket, potato salad and beans. 
The fire pits at Smitty’s. 
The wood went on and on at the wood stack for Smitty’s Market. 
Smitty’s Market pork ribs, jalapeño cheddar sausage, beef brisket and saltine crackers. 
Kreuz Market pork chops. 
Smitty’s Market Beef Brisket. 
Smitty’s Market is old school right down to the saltine crackers. 
Kreuz Market pork chops and beef brisket. The pork chops were smokey goodness. 
Texas BBQ is king and Lockhart is definitely the BBQ capital of Texas.
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