(Photo ©Darren Carroll)In interview after interview over the years, Lewis has emphasized the importance of cooking on a good pit.

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“It was places like Salt Lick, City Market, Louie Mueller,” says the pit master, who used those restaurants as inspiration to start honing his own smoking skills.

He doesn’t wrap until the finished meat is coming off the pit.Lewis added that he is getting ready to build six more pits.He didn’t answer out loud, but I was pretty sure there was a coy smile at the other end of the wireless connection.As you can tell from the size of the workforce at Lewis Barbecue, it’s long hours of operation, including a full bar, the place does big business.Lewis said his joint receives and uses about two tons of brisket a week.

Everdure By Heston Blumenthal FURNACE 3 Burner Gas BBQThis product has received, on average, 2.4 star reviewsView this product in other colours by selecting one of the following: (Photo ©Darren Carroll)The Lewis Barbecue staff puts together an order. If you do something good here, everybody is going to hear about it.”Photographer Darren Carroll at Louie Mueller Barbecue, Taylor, Texas, 2009. Out of stock from John Lewis. This colour is available John Lewis, though, legitimately deserves the tag.

Inside you’ll order at the counter, where John Lewis is slicing up true Central Texas barbecue, cut-to-order.

We also have a huge bar and backyard patio to keep you entertained year-round.

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