King's Texas Smokehouse Camp Wood, TX

 

      We took advantage of some down time and took a road trip to explore more of our area.  This weekend we traveled to the close community of Camp Wood, about 22 miles west of Leakey, again in the Hill Country.  Although it is the opening weekend of the Annual Twisted Sisters Motorcycle Run, we set out.  For lunch we decided on yet another Texas smokehouse, what a surprise!  Dance with the one that brung ya'.  

      King's Texas Smokehouse is a family owned business dedicated to the premise that 'out of the way places require food that will make you go out of your way'.  Located just 1/2 mile south of town on Hwy 55, this place is very popular with the locals as well as the seasonal "Twisted Sister" crowd.  https://kingstexassmokehouse.com In fact they recently opened another location at the Hunt Store in Hunt, TX.   Word of mouth GOOD FOOD is the rep. 

      There is both inside and outside dining as well as takeout.  The inside is a bit small with just 6 tables.  The menu is a showcase of good food, but mostly a selection of great sandwiches, BBQ by the pound, and even a meat market.  The appetizers include a selection of favorites such as Fried Pickle Spears, Onion Rings, and Loaded Potato Fries. 

      The sides include Mustard Tater Salad, Baked Tater Salad, Coleslaw, and of course Cowboy Beans. 

Over the counter BBQ includes Brisket, Pulled Pork, and Smoked Ring Sausage. 

 

      Barb and I were here for their famous sandwiches. The list is not only impressive, but incredible.  Once we got seated Barb decided on the Texas Size Cheeseburger while I whet my whistle for The Slice.  I knew these would be enormous sandwiches, but you only go around once.....save and enjoy the leftovers twice as much later.  You place your order at the window, pay as you leave.  

      Barb liked her burger except she found the meat to be a bit bland.  The Slice is a BBQ Brisket Sandwich with 5 layers of thick, tender meat topped with sauce, onions, pickles, and jalapenos.  Heaven on bread.  A delicious sandwich, but again the meat needed something.  In all fairness every region of Texas has it's own version of brisket seasoning. The ff and homemade chips were very good and the mayo for Barb's ff was obviously homemade and the best I've ever tasted.  The service was very good.  With ice tea and Orange Crush our lunch total came to $23.88.  From here we travel a bit further to peruse the selection of Polaris Ranger and Honda Pioneer UTVs in Rock Springs.  A possible addition to our ranch next fall.  There are literally hundreds of bikers on the roads of the Hill Country this weekend.  Food, service, price, etc.  We rate this eatery:  

SPECIAL NOTE:  Further investigation showed that the brisket in the place is cooked, but not smoked.  It is indeed deliciously tender and seasoned, but not cooked over a wood pit.  Nonetheless........excellent.  ALSO, when I contacted King's Texas Smokehouse they were very nice to share their homemade mayonnaise recipe.   

"There is no sincerer love than the love of BBQ"

George Bernard Shaw

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