BillG_in_TX
Veteran Member
Cooper\'s BBQ
DocsKnotInn mentioned that he had ordered a special anniversary package of meat from Cooper's (the mecca of Texas BBQ) in Llano, Texas. I made the pilgrimage myself on Saturday and have the pictures to prove it!
As you approach the front door, you first see all the pits where the meat is smoking. Then you step up to the pit closest to the door and pick out your selections. There is sausage, chicken, ham, pork ribs, beef ribs, BIG pork chops and brisket in this pit all brought forward from the other pits for your dining pleasure.
The pit man puts the meat on a cafeteria tray for you and you head inside, where someone weighs it and slices it and gives it back. After selecting sides and dessert, the cashier hands you some sheets of butcher paper and you try to find a seat at one of the common tables.
There is a giant vat of tangy beans to ladle out, and loaves of bread and jars of jalepenos on the tables. Don't wear your new clothes, because this is a messy exercise (unless you're my wife /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif). We sat down at the only empty seats in the room, which happened to be next to my former boss and his wife, who I hadn't seen in four years /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif! They have a ranch near Llano, and had made their regular Saturday visit to Cooper's. Small world, huh?
Oh yeah, the food is fabulous. The way they have this organized, you buy way more meat than you can eat, but that's part of the experience. Our friends said they eat leftovers all week after a visit. We were heading south to Enchanted Rock and Fredericksburg, so we sent our extras on with them.
DocsKnotInn mentioned that he had ordered a special anniversary package of meat from Cooper's (the mecca of Texas BBQ) in Llano, Texas. I made the pilgrimage myself on Saturday and have the pictures to prove it!
As you approach the front door, you first see all the pits where the meat is smoking. Then you step up to the pit closest to the door and pick out your selections. There is sausage, chicken, ham, pork ribs, beef ribs, BIG pork chops and brisket in this pit all brought forward from the other pits for your dining pleasure.
The pit man puts the meat on a cafeteria tray for you and you head inside, where someone weighs it and slices it and gives it back. After selecting sides and dessert, the cashier hands you some sheets of butcher paper and you try to find a seat at one of the common tables.
There is a giant vat of tangy beans to ladle out, and loaves of bread and jars of jalepenos on the tables. Don't wear your new clothes, because this is a messy exercise (unless you're my wife /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif). We sat down at the only empty seats in the room, which happened to be next to my former boss and his wife, who I hadn't seen in four years /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif! They have a ranch near Llano, and had made their regular Saturday visit to Cooper's. Small world, huh?
Oh yeah, the food is fabulous. The way they have this organized, you buy way more meat than you can eat, but that's part of the experience. Our friends said they eat leftovers all week after a visit. We were heading south to Enchanted Rock and Fredericksburg, so we sent our extras on with them.
