No, it's not chewy. Barbecued brisket done right is totally going to melt in your mouth! You take the same low and slow techniques and put it onto the brisket. One thing, I don't like the fatty part. But some folks will eat that right along side the meat. And eat it with whatever sauce is on offer. Don't get into the middle of an argument about sweet or sour sauces. The cook will use a recipe that's compatible with the sauce they're using.
This kid moans about not liking (being picky) or being scared of food a lot. I usually can't imagine ANYONE not liking Texas Brisket... until possibly him. To me "chewy" would mean "tough", which Smoked Brisket is the opposite of. But who knows what HE thinks he means by "chewy"? You chew soft meat too.
As Crotchety and Rambles said, Brisket melts in your mouth with the most wonderful taste. Brisket is slow cooked for like 10 hours in a smoker. They smoke the meat with wood, like mesquite, cedar or pecan, to give the meat a very distinct taste. I'm not from Texas, but you have to respect their beef BBQ.
Brisket use to be a throw away cut because it is a tough chewy meat, BUT when you sloooooow smoke the meat it turns to butter! Briskets need to be slow smoked for at least 12 hours if not longer. Brisket cooked right is absolutely fantastic! Also, at the end you read that it can be chewy, but that is only if an idiot cuts the brisket, and even then it would just have long strands that were slightly more chewy than it should be. Any respectable Texas BBQ joint knows exactly how to cut it.
How you cut the brisket is a big, big part of it. Miss tootsie says it best" chopped brisket sandwichs came from those who don't know how to cut, Grill masters only serve sliced brisket sandwiches"
I love how this video has so many comments in such a short amount of time. We Texans really love to make our presence know. Fun fact about Texas, it has two of the top 10 vegan friendly cities in the USA. That's Austin and Dallas.
The general rule for speed limits seems to be as long as someone else is going faster than you, you’re good unless you’re in a school zone or neighborhood
well, i've passed a police officer when i was speeding and he didn't pull me over. some areas the police are pretty chill about it so long as you aren't being stupid about it, like weaving between cars with less then a foot between you and other cars or running lights or stop signs
@@lynkrig5635 Other areas are different but Houston area cops are super chill about speeding, regularly do 90mph on the freeway along with every other driver. and in a 50mph speed limit area they won't pull ya over for doing 55.
Texas has the highest speed limits in the country though, with an 85 mph on that tollway in Austin and 80 mph on public highways in West Texas. We have places to go.
He recorded the first half of the video standing at the New Braunfels, Tx Buc-ee's but never mentioned the town of "New Braunfels"(the best town everrrrr) :( A German rooted town that is home of the worlds largest Buc-ee's gas station, Schlitterbahn (the largest waterpark in Texas) and happens to be one of the fastest growing towns in Texas. BTW, the highest speed limit here in Texas is 85 mph, but I more commonly see highways speeds at 60~70 mph. In regards to traveling long distances within Texas, It is very common to find people here who have an hour commute to work an another hour from work every day since they work in a neighboring city/town than the one they live in.
He's not even covering the rich cajun culture in southeast Texas, including Houston. You'll eat some of the best food here too! Fun fact: the distance between Orange Texas and El Paso, Texas is more than the distance from El Paso to Los Angeles. Texas is HUGE. You will have to drive 4+ hors from Austin to get near the edge of the state in any direction. Its an experience! And don't think the government of Texas represents the people here. We're more down to earth than the people that "represent" us. They're all out of touch with the reality of the people. Texas is a fantastic place and you'll never regret visiting. :D
I remember when I was little driving an hour or 2 to get from point A to point B was normal lol. It’s so weird now being in a different state and not having to drive an hour to go to the store 😂😅
The meat in Texas, especially the briske are cooked for many hours making them extremely soft. One place I recommend is Frank's. Frank's bbq is world renowned, it has a few hour line though ,so get there early.
I live 45 minutes from downtown Houston and we are just getting out of the rural stage that I grew up with and love. I hate people moving in because the majority isn't locals anymore and they've screwed the town up like every liberal ever voted into office.
The owner of this company is a rabid antiabortionist and channels millions of dollars into lobbying against it. Soon he will try to help overturn Roe versus Wade.
@@work1284 @Please Be On Time. Good!!!, the owner of the company cares about Innocent babies like I do, Thank you for pointing out a great man...I had no idea.
My man was really highlighting my hometown (San Antonio), so that was pleasant to see. The only thing I would disagree with him on is that pork BBQ can be just as good, if not better, than beef. It just depends on where you go to. I may be biased, but there's no better place to get Tex-Mex than San Antonio, so I hope you get to try it someday.
They have a Buc-ee's in Daytona Beach, FL I stopped for gas once and I was at pump 227 lol they have camera on the pumps to verify that it's your car when you pay inside.
Buc-ee’s. You can’t travel far in Texas without seeing one. Great food, plenty of souvenirs, and the nicest public restrooms for miles around. It’s practically a rite of passage to visit one for the first time. Also, on the question of British migrants to Texas, there’s a moderate amount in the major cities. My pre-Cal teacher was from England. We had to be very careful when putting up two fingers to answer a question (palm facing outward) or she’d think we were insulting her. For sites to visit, I’d recommend the LBJ Museum in Austin. It has an incredible amount of historically significant items from the Johnson administration and a ton of memorabilia from the 60’s. When I visited, there was an entire exhibit dedicated to the Beatles. The robot you saw in the video was a representation of President LBJ, reciting several of his famous speeches. The Alamo, in my opinion, is not that interesting unless you’re into Texas history. We were herded through the place in about 10 minutes till we got to the gift shop. If you go to Houston someday, definitely visit the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences, the Museum of Fine Arts, Discovery Green, and Minute Maid Park.
Buc-ee’s is a Central and East Texas thing. I’m from Texas and have only encountered a Buc-ee’s maybe twice in my entire life, and only when traveling to the east. Definitely not a universal Texas thing.
@@nathanashmore2131 Buc-ees main office is in the Lake Jackson area, they started with smaller convenience stores in communities like Lake Jackson, Alvin, W. Columbia and others, with the success of these built larger stores like in Angleton, Pearland, Freeport and many others. With continued success they adopted the "go big or go home" attitude of the convenience stop for all on the roadways, except for 18 wheeler traffic, which has paid off handsomely off freeways highly traveled, in communities outside of higher taxed urban areas for the state of Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, talks on Mississippi plans. How I know this, I used to be a driver and would plan my route for stops at these convenience stores if possible.
The Perot in Dallas and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History are both great museums to visit as well if you're in North Texas. :) dinos , tech, space, science, history we got you
The weather types can be so different as well. The west and part of the panhandle, it's dry climate. In the north and central, it will snow and have tornadoes in the summer. In the south and southeast, it stays mild in the winter and lots of rain and potential hurricanes in spring/summer.
Most British people seem to just homogenize when they move to the US. I've have never seen a "British town" like equivalent of a "Korea town" or "China Town" like many large US cites have.
Probably having English as a first language just makes that a lot easier. Plus I’ve noticed a lot of them tend to lose their accents over time as well.
That was a bat sculpture btw. Austin and San Antonio have the worlds largest bat populations. So many bats in the sky on looks like a swarm. Beaver nuggets, trust. Houston is the most diverse city in America. Huge south and southeast Asian communities. Go Stros.
There are speed limits everywhere in the US and they vary from state to state slightly when it comes to highway speeds. For the most part you'll have a consistent 25mph (40km/h) across the country for residential zones (which can slow down to 15mph (24km/h) in some instances) but highway speeds can vary from a more conservative 55mph (88km/h) in some places to Texas where they have the highest speed limit of 80mph (128km/h) throughout the state.
How funny. I am watching "A Fist Full of Dollars" from 1969 with Clint Eastwood and I got notice that you were reacting to Texas. Kinda cool And Brisket is very tender. Not chewey at all.
The old buildings you saw that you asked how old they were, a lot of those were built in the 1600’s or 1700’s by Spain when Spain still had a lot of territory here
Ironically eating a barbecue brisket sandwich right now and it is delicious! Highly recommend. I’m in Waco, TX right now. You should check out a Baylor game. 75 is the main speed limit.
Yes there’s a speed limit, but this varies based on where and what type of road you’re on. Interesting fact: you’re more likely to get pulled over in smaller rural areas than the city ( at least down south in most places )
I've had big ones go for 24 hours. That the thing about BBQ,it's done when it's done. If you're inviting people over for BBQ it's best to give yourself a lot of extra time since you can throw it in a cambro for hours after it done.
Speed limits depend on the areas and types of roads. Here in New Mexico, the speed limits range 15-30mph in residential areas, 30-45mph on regular city roads, 50-65mph on small highways and highways in city limits, and 65-75mph on major highways outside of city limits. School zones have even slower speed limits on weekdays when school is starting or ending.
We have such a pride here in Texas that I haven’t seen in any other state I’ve ever been to! I live in the western part and people are so friendly and down to earth for the most part. Would love to have ya here Lav Luka! Texas is a slice of Heaven on Earth 🌎! And good brisket is smoked over mesquite wood for at least 10 hours 😋🤠
BS, a bigger bunch of racist I’ve never seen. Drop money in Texas, tourists, and you’re dumping money into the anti-abortion cauldron. Spend your money in Austin, Texas where any person regardless of sexual persuasion or identification is accepted. The rest of Texas is a septic tank of racism.
@@work1284 yeah there are racists in Texas just like there are in every other state. And every other country. But after living in Texas for 55 years I can say I've only met a handful of people that are blatant racists. You can find 'em if you go looking for them but most people are let just the "live and let live" variety. You tend to find what you're looking for. Don't wanna meet racist a-holes? Don't go looking for them.
The great thing about Texas BBQ is yes Brisket is a must try because it is like no other but the meat variety comes in chicken, turkey, sausage and other beef options as well! The variety between meats, sauces, and atmospheres is endless! If you don’t like one spot you may love another! There is a BBQ flavor to fit practically every individual! There is nothing quite like Texas Hospitality! In most interaction you will more often than not walk away with a new friend.
Texas has the most tender brisket in the world. No kidding. They are world famous for their technique of barbecue. Chef's come from around the world to eat Texas barbecue and figure out how the HELL they make a brisket eat like butter.🤗
If you're eating chewy steak you're eating low grade steak. Brisket when made properly is far from chewy. When you grab a slice between your fingers and pull it should come apart with ease.
Bucees is a mega gas station and convenience store. Some have 120 gas pumps per store. And they don't allow the large trucks so it is not a truck stop. It has awesome bbq and jerky as well as other food, snacks, clothes, etc.
I'm from San Antonio and there is so much space here. In London alot of flats are above the shops and restaurants and the flats are tiny and expensive. Y'all have so many people in a small area (London)The amount rent you pay for a small 2 bedroom flat say in Dollis Hill area you can get a house with 3-4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, living room, dining room, den, kitchen, 2car garage, front yard and backyard. I used to be in a long distance relationship with someone from London and I've visited him 3 times and once with my son. I loved it. The tube system is so easy to get anywhere in the city. Can't wait to visit again. Maybe next August.
Take a look at a video of Fredericksburg Texas, I take a day trip there every 6 months to just enjoy the history of my relatives, and just the whole atmosphere
San Antonio native here. Those beaver nuggets are sooooo good. I know people who will drive across town just to get some Buc-ees snacks. Some stuff to try in Texas IMO, definitely brisket, Tex-Mex food, Whataburger for lunch, even go get some groceries at HEB. It's that amazing.
As a Pennsylvania boy, I can say Texas has some beautiful scenery, the food is great ( you can usually find great brisket at the truck stops) and the people are mostly very friendly. Driving trucks thru Texas my favorite part was seeing nothing for a few hours at night then out of nowhere bthere would be a flame from and oil refinery once out of every hundred miles or so.
Of course there's British people here in Texas. I live in Houston, Texas, and one of my best friends in high school is from Manchester. Through her, I've met many other Brits living in the area.
Texas is huge, and the weather varies drastically by region. In the panhandle, the weather is horrid. Have you every heard of a mud storm? That's when it rains during a dust storm, and it does happen sometimes. And winter can be brutally cold. The Gulf coast is a lot different. There, you have a hurricane every year or two. But. Well. In Houston, there are only two seasons: Summer and August. The heat and humidity combine to make August unbearable. The rest of the state is between those two extremes. Here is Dallas/Fort Worth, there will usually be a couple of cold snaps each winter. A cold snap would be three or four days of sub-freezing temperatures. But God forbid there should be freezing rain during one of those cold snaps! Texas cities are not prepared to keep the roads safe from ice, and Texas drivers have little to no experience with it. I just stay home.
As someone who used to live at different sections of Texas the tip of little Wichita Falls which is Northern Texas and San Antonio which is Southern Texas and basically from one end to the other you're talking about the same distance from the tip top of Scotland all the way down to the bottom part of England from tip to bottom Texas is about the exact same. It's actually bigger mile 2-mile but in general from top-to-bottom it's about the same from Scotland all the way down England. Give or take
There are parts of Texas that get snow every year. There are also parts where snow is very rare. You feel the extremes of both heat and cold because of the high humidity. In Texas 40F is cold where in New Mexico 40F is short sleeve weather.
Many of the Interstate Highways in Texas have posted speed limits of 75 or 80 mph. I live in the Dallas area and sometimes drive to the west end of the state to visit family--it's almost 6 hours of driving!
That mission (Mission San José) that you were asking the age of, was completed in 1782. It is 240 years old, as of this comment post. The church at this mission was destroyed in an earthquake in 1868, but was reconstructed in the 80's.
I used to work on pipelines. I live about 65 miles from Dallas and just to reach the Texas /New Mexico state line (El Paso, Texas) takes close to 15 hours driving above posted speed limits.
The north part of Texas it may get cold in the winter. The further south closer to Mexico you go less cold it gets during winter. We had a couple rare times where it did get really cold but right after like a week of cold it’s hot again. Street tacos 🌮 my favorite.
When BBQ is done right, it's cooked at a low heat for hours so it's very tender. My dad usually cooks a brisket for like 18 hours and it cuts like butter.
For my birthday this year I rented "The Quarters at Presidio la Bahia" for my birthday present to myself. It was built in 1750s as the fort to protect the Spanish missions surrounding it. Nothing like having a fort that was part of the Texas Revolution to yourself to wander alone in the dead of night.
As someone that lives in Texas, #6 is a bit outdated. So many people have moved to Texas that manners aren't a thing anymore. It's just like every other state. Almost no one has a typical "Texas accent" anymore either
North parts of Mexico get snow almost every winter. It’s an altitude thing. Also Mexico City in the center of the country has very mild weather through out the year. Also an altitude thing. Mexico City’s summers are only in the 70s °f and it gets hoodie level cold in the winters. Don’t get me wrong though it does have hot parts like the dry desert in north and the humid jungles of the south.
In case you're wondering, I found this on Wikipedia: Land's End to John o' Groats is the traversal of the whole length of the island of Great Britain between two extremities, in the southwest and northeast. The traditional distance by road is 874 miles (1,407 km) and takes most cyclists 10 to 14 days; the record for running the route is nine days.
For England specifically, Berwick-upon-Tweed (NE tip) all the way down to Penzance (SW tip) is 541 miles / 871 kilometers. According to the Texas Almanac, Texas is 801 miles / 1289 km north to south and 773 miles / 1244 km east to west.
Are there highway/expressway speed limits? Yes. Are they enforced? Depends on where you are. Also truck stops are gas stations with extra services for truck drivers and souvenirs for road trippers. Quite a few of them have showers , and the large ones have things like dental clinics and barber shops.
I live in San Antonio and I feel like no one knows us for anything other than the Spurs and the Alamo 😭🤧💔 the River walk can be lovely too 🤧❤️🔥and that buccees isn’t actually in SA it’s in a much smaller nearby city called new braunfels 5:15 ayyy that’s close to where I live!! 🎉 6:15 downtown SA :D the closest Whataburger and HEB are about 5 min from me 🤣🤣🤣
I'm from San Antonio....Brisket is so nice! It's not chewy! And Henry's Puffy Taco's are so great! in San Antonio, it's hot most of the year...but in February every 4 years or so we might get a snow dusting, and it shuts the whole city down.
Texas is big and the weather will vary a great deal from the north to the south--- west to east.Most weather is determined by nearness to the equator. Check it out.
11:08 san antonio is a big city that doesn't feel like a big city. the tallest buildings in san antonio are small compared to houston and other big cities
I go to Texas tech university, in North Texas. I am from South Texas and it takes approximately 8-9 hours to travel from down to upstate without stopping. Personally, it’s not about the distance for me, anywhere after the 4 hours of that journey will blow your mind how beautiful the countryside Texas is. You just have to be careful of those rainstorms and make sure your vehicle is maintenance, you don’t want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere. Also, you can hit a 100 mph on these country roads, there isn’t any police or state troopers. There are definitely speed limits in big cities in Dallas, Austin, Houston and San Antonio. Austin is not necessarily big it’s just really compact, it is the same population as Corpus Christi (where I’m from).
The winters in Texas is a mixed bag. Most of the time it's pretty mild, but sometimes we have a cold snap such as the one that happened last February, and it makes nationwide news when it does happen, because they are so rare. But actually we'll have days that are in the (Farenheit) 60s for the highs in January, but it can dip into the low 30s and high 20s for a low. Like Wolters said, just dress in layers, and as the day goes on, just take off the jacket and tie it around your waist. Brisket cooked right (low and slow as they say, low temperature, at least 8 to 12 hour cooking time) is tender and juicy and should melt in your mouth. If it's chewy, it's bad. The old buildings are Spanish Missions. When Texas was under Spanish rule, the Catholic church built the missions to convert the Native Americans in the area (Comanche, among others). Most Texans have a heritage of Scots/Irish, German, Czech, African, and Mexican.
Yes, there are speed limits, but it depends where you are for instance, parts of Texas are 80 MPH, but in more urban areas it could be 65, and others 75. You want to pay attention to those signs for speed changes. This same thing applies to all other states, though only a couple of other states have speeds at or above 80 mph. Some states or even some counties or towns are strict, while others are more forgiving. It all depends where you're at.
Thing to remember about Texas weather is a saying we have here "Don't like the weather? Just wait until tomorrow." Weather can change fast. In the morning you might need a heavy coat because it's so cold. In the afternoon you'll be ready to dive into a pool because of the heat
Truck stops, like buccees, are gas stations that are massive and 24 hr by design. A lot of people driving for hours on end to get where they're going. And they need a place to stop and stretch their legs.
The speed limit changes every 2 blocks in the US I swear. 20MPH in a school zone. Then suddenly it's 45, then 35, then 50MPH & 65 or 75 on the highway, but everyone does 90MPH.
Brisket done right is smoked & slow cooked for hours, if not all day. This breaks down the connective tissues that would otherwise make it a chewy cut of meat and turns it into something that falls apart in your mouth. Absolutely delicious.
I live in Texas and my neighbors who just moved in nextdoor to me are a family from england. Newcastle I think. The wife just got a job at Tesla so they moved to Austin
Most US states do not have reliable city to city trains. We have ones that go over large distances on like several hour trips, but not like quick commuter trains.
Northeast Texas and the Dallas area are not at all deserty. We are clearly temperate. July and August are hot as hell, but most of the rest of the year, the weather is pretty pleasant.
He spent a lot of time on food, but Padre Island near Corpus Christi has beautiful beaches. Just outside of Amarillo is the 2nd largest canyon in the USA, Palo Duro Canyon. Texas has amusement parks like Six Flags and Sea World. You should visit the NASA space center if you come to Houston, and if you come to Houston in March, you should go to the rodeo. Texas even has its own Stonehenge in case you want to do something British.
Real brisket like this has been smoked for at least 13 hours. It is a tough cut, so a bit cheaper to buy, but when it’s cooked properly it will melt in your mouth
Highway Speed limits in Texas range from 65-85mph, but if there’re no cops around expect people going at least 10mph faster. The are some of the highest speed limits in the country. Heb is a pride and joy of Texans because of how active they are in the community. They are first responders to natural disasters, source their produce locally, and make their bread products fresh in shop.
You've gotta try some of those Bucees ("Buckys") beaver snacks on your channel. A famous Texas treat. The guy in the video is wearing a Bucee Beaver shirt.
Most highways are 65 mph and the interstates are 75 mph. Most people (myself included) usually do around 90 to 95 mph😆 and some bucees gas stations have over 100 gas pumps.
No, it's not chewy. Barbecued brisket done right is totally going to melt in your mouth! You take the same low and slow techniques and put it onto the brisket. One thing, I don't like the fatty part. But some folks will eat that right along side the meat. And eat it with whatever sauce is on offer. Don't get into the middle of an argument about sweet or sour sauces. The cook will use a recipe that's compatible with the sauce they're using.
Can’t agree more!
Well Said!
This kid moans about not liking (being picky) or being scared of food a lot. I usually can't imagine ANYONE not liking Texas Brisket... until possibly him. To me "chewy" would mean "tough", which Smoked Brisket is the opposite of. But who knows what HE thinks he means by "chewy"? You chew soft meat too.
As Crotchety and Rambles said, Brisket melts in your mouth with the most wonderful taste. Brisket is slow cooked for like 10 hours in a smoker. They smoke the meat with wood, like mesquite, cedar or pecan, to give the meat a very distinct taste. I'm not from Texas, but you have to respect their beef BBQ.
Tbh I'm weird. My favorite part of meat is the fatty part 🤣
Brisket use to be a throw away cut because it is a tough chewy meat, BUT when you sloooooow smoke the meat it turns to butter! Briskets need to be slow smoked for at least 12 hours if not longer. Brisket cooked right is absolutely fantastic! Also, at the end you read that it can be chewy, but that is only if an idiot cuts the brisket, and even then it would just have long strands that were slightly more chewy than it should be. Any respectable Texas BBQ joint knows exactly how to cut it.
It's pretty much like any cut of beef.
Cut across the grain.
How you cut the brisket is a big, big part of it. Miss tootsie says it best" chopped brisket sandwichs came from those who don't know how to cut, Grill masters only serve sliced brisket sandwiches"
I love how this video has so many comments in such a short amount of time. We Texans really love to make our presence know. Fun fact about Texas, it has two of the top 10 vegan friendly cities in the USA. That's Austin and Dallas.
The general rule for speed limits seems to be as long as someone else is going faster than you, you’re good unless you’re in a school zone or neighborhood
That’s a good way to get a nice fat ticket
well, i've passed a police officer when i was speeding and he didn't pull me over. some areas the police are pretty chill about it so long as you aren't being stupid about it, like weaving between cars with less then a foot between you and other cars or running lights or stop signs
@@lynkrig5635 Other areas are different but Houston area cops are super chill about speeding, regularly do 90mph on the freeway along with every other driver. and in a 50mph speed limit area they won't pull ya over for doing 55.
Quick tip, the two lls in Spanish are pronounced "y."
Also, there's no "federal" speed limit in the US. It depends on the state and locality.
Texas has the highest speed limits in the country though, with an 85 mph on that tollway in Austin and 80 mph on public highways in West Texas. We have places to go.
@@chitlitlah you already know that means people are going 95-100 on those roads though 😂
Our highway speed is 65 technically. We all drive at least 80 though. Unless you see a cop. Or someone with their hazard lights on.
@@technicaldifficulties368 you know there's always those ppl who basically put on the brakes out of nowhere. 🤦♀️
Brisket falls apart when you start to bite down. It is usually smoked AND slow cooked. So its really juicy and tender.
This is an incoming dumb question from me, but what makes it different from slowcooker meat like a pot roast?
He recorded the first half of the video standing at the New Braunfels, Tx Buc-ee's but never mentioned the town of "New Braunfels"(the best town everrrrr) :( A German rooted town that is home of the worlds largest Buc-ee's gas station, Schlitterbahn (the largest waterpark in Texas) and happens to be one of the fastest growing towns in Texas. BTW, the highest speed limit here in Texas is 85 mph, but I more commonly see highways speeds at 60~70 mph. In regards to traveling long distances within Texas, It is very common to find people here who have an hour commute to work an another hour from work every day since they work in a neighboring city/town than the one they live in.
He's not even covering the rich cajun culture in southeast Texas, including Houston. You'll eat some of the best food here too! Fun fact: the distance between Orange Texas and El Paso, Texas is more than the distance from El Paso to Los Angeles. Texas is HUGE. You will have to drive 4+ hors from Austin to get near the edge of the state in any direction. Its an experience! And don't think the government of Texas represents the people here. We're more down to earth than the people that "represent" us. They're all out of touch with the reality of the people. Texas is a fantastic place and you'll never regret visiting. :D
I remember when I was little driving an hour or 2 to get from point A to point B was normal lol. It’s so weird now being in a different state and not having to drive an hour to go to the store 😂😅
The owner channels money into anti-abortion legislation and lobbying, they are as far from a place you want to drop your money as would be ISIS.
@@laiainautumn-1252 there are some places down south where it can take at least 20 min to get to town
The meat in Texas, especially the briske are cooked for many hours making them extremely soft.
One place I recommend is Frank's.
Frank's bbq is world renowned, it has a few hour line though ,so get there early.
The rules are different in the major cities like Dallas, Austin, Houston, etc than they are outside the big cities.
Yeah. Urban Texas and rural texas are very different places.
LOL -- _Suburban_ Texas and Urban Texas are two _very_ different things.
Absolutely true.
I live 45 minutes from downtown Houston and we are just getting out of the rural stage that I grew up with and love. I hate people moving in because the majority isn't locals anymore and they've screwed the town up like every liberal ever voted into office.
Idk where you've eaten steak before, but beef cooked right should definitely not be chewy
I'm from the Lubbock area. But I love Austin. Brisket, when cooked correctly, is not chewy at all. You should do more on Texas and/or Texas BBQ.
I’m gunna send you a Texas pecan pie! Buccee’s is like a giant train station - with so many people on the interstates it makes total sense.
The owner of this company is a rabid antiabortionist and channels millions of dollars into lobbying against it. Soon he will try to help overturn Roe versus Wade.
@@work1284 @Please Be On Time. Good!!!, the owner of the company cares about Innocent babies like I do, Thank you for pointing out a great man...I had no idea.
@@work1284 Oh antiabortionist? That's great to hear! Has my full support
@@RFredrickPhotography so then you're support of expanding welfare spending to single mother and teenage mothers
In larger cities there are often authentic British-owned and operated pubs and restaurants. Everyone needs to be reminded of home sometimes.
Oh and that is a good point. If you ask someone how far away something is expect to get it in time (hours and minutes mattering on traffic.
My man was really highlighting my hometown (San Antonio), so that was pleasant to see.
The only thing I would disagree with him on is that pork BBQ can be just as good, if not better, than beef. It just depends on where you go to. I may be biased, but there's no better place to get Tex-Mex than San Antonio, so I hope you get to try it someday.
I’m a San Antonio native and tbh I agree with him when he says it’s a great city. (Btw the best puffy tacos are from Ray’s)
FYI: It takes about 12 hours to drive from Texarkana to El Paso. 810 miles, about 1300 kilometers. All in Texas.
I’ve never tried British brisket but I’ve had it in several US states and Texas brisket is the best. It should be super tender
They have a Buc-ee's in Daytona Beach, FL I stopped for gas once and I was at pump 227 lol they have camera on the pumps to verify that it's your car when you pay inside.
The buc-ee's in Daytona Beach has y'all paying inside? Ive never seen that in a Texas Buc-ee's
@@rawhidelamp I went inside for coffee and ghost pepper beef jerky, so i paid for my gas too while I was in there.
@@jrottendevil oh, yeah thats fine
Buc-ee’s. You can’t travel far in Texas without seeing one. Great food, plenty of souvenirs, and the nicest public restrooms for miles around. It’s practically a rite of passage to visit one for the first time.
Also, on the question of British migrants to Texas, there’s a moderate amount in the major cities. My pre-Cal teacher was from England. We had to be very careful when putting up two fingers to answer a question (palm facing outward) or she’d think we were insulting her.
For sites to visit, I’d recommend the LBJ Museum in Austin. It has an incredible amount of historically significant items from the Johnson administration and a ton of memorabilia from the 60’s. When I visited, there was an entire exhibit dedicated to the Beatles. The robot you saw in the video was a representation of President LBJ, reciting several of his famous speeches. The Alamo, in my opinion, is not that interesting unless you’re into Texas history. We were herded through the place in about 10 minutes till we got to the gift shop.
If you go to Houston someday, definitely visit the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences, the Museum of Fine Arts, Discovery Green, and Minute Maid Park.
Buc-ees has expanded to Florida, Georgia, Alabama, plans on Mississippi.
Heck yea Buc-Ee's is the spot
Buc-ee’s is a Central and East Texas thing. I’m from Texas and have only encountered a Buc-ee’s maybe twice in my entire life, and only when traveling to the east. Definitely not a universal Texas thing.
@@nathanashmore2131 Buc-ees main office is in the Lake Jackson area, they started with smaller convenience stores in communities like Lake Jackson, Alvin, W. Columbia and others, with the success of these built larger stores like in Angleton, Pearland, Freeport and many others. With continued success they adopted the "go big or go home" attitude of the convenience stop for all on the roadways, except for 18 wheeler traffic, which has paid off handsomely off freeways highly traveled, in communities outside of higher taxed urban areas for the state of Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, talks on Mississippi plans. How I know this, I used to be a driver and would plan my route for stops at these convenience stores if possible.
The Perot in Dallas and the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History are both great museums to visit as well if you're in North Texas. :)
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The weather types can be so different as well. The west and part of the panhandle, it's dry climate. In the north and central, it will snow and have tornadoes in the summer. In the south and southeast, it stays mild in the winter and lots of rain and potential hurricanes in spring/summer.
Most British people seem to just homogenize when they move to the US. I've have never seen a "British town" like equivalent of a "Korea town" or "China Town" like many large US cites have.
Probably having English as a first language just makes that a lot easier. Plus I’ve noticed a lot of them tend to lose their accents over time as well.
That was a bat sculpture btw. Austin and San Antonio have the worlds largest bat populations. So many bats in the sky on looks like a swarm.
Beaver nuggets, trust.
Houston is the most diverse city in America. Huge south and southeast Asian communities. Go Stros.
There are speed limits everywhere in the US and they vary from state to state slightly when it comes to highway speeds. For the most part you'll have a consistent 25mph (40km/h) across the country for residential zones (which can slow down to 15mph (24km/h) in some instances) but highway speeds can vary from a more conservative 55mph (88km/h) in some places to Texas where they have the highest speed limit of 80mph (128km/h) throughout the state.
Shout out from Plano, Texas. Be sure to go to Bucee's because you'll never look at a gas station the same way again!
How funny. I am watching "A Fist Full of Dollars" from 1969 with Clint Eastwood and I got notice that you were reacting to Texas. Kinda cool And Brisket is very tender. Not chewey at all.
Texas gets some incredible sunsets.
In flatter parts of the state you can see the scenery change color for miles
The old buildings you saw that you asked how old they were, a lot of those were built in the 1600’s or 1700’s by Spain when Spain still had a lot of territory here
I have lived in texas my entire life (over 40 years) love it here and plan to be here for the rest of my life.
Ironically eating a barbecue brisket sandwich right now and it is delicious! Highly recommend. I’m in Waco, TX right now. You should check out a Baylor game. 75 is the main speed limit.
I'm in waco too!
Yes there’s a speed limit, but this varies based on where and what type of road you’re on.
Interesting fact: you’re more likely to get pulled over in smaller rural areas than the city ( at least down south in most places )
If you’ve only had chewy steak you haven’t had good beef cooked right.
Yeah, apparently they're just disrespecting beef over in England.
One thing that’s true about Texas: The weather is unpredictable. One hour it’s so sunny, next hour it rains.
The brisket it melts in your mouth, it's really good. Many places they smoke it brisket for +10 hours.
I've had big ones go for 24 hours.
That the thing about BBQ,it's done when it's done.
If you're inviting people over for BBQ it's best to give yourself a lot of extra time since you can throw it in a cambro for hours after it done.
Speed limits depend on the areas and types of roads. Here in New Mexico, the speed limits range 15-30mph in residential areas, 30-45mph on regular city roads, 50-65mph on small highways and highways in city limits, and 65-75mph on major highways outside of city limits. School zones have even slower speed limits on weekdays when school is starting or ending.
The BBQ is the softest meat it literally falls apart.
It is smoked and flavored overnight this slow method makes the meat soft.
We have such a pride here in Texas that I haven’t seen in any other state I’ve ever been to! I live in the western part and people are so friendly and down to earth for the most part. Would love to have ya here Lav Luka! Texas is a slice of Heaven on Earth 🌎! And good brisket is smoked over mesquite wood for at least 10 hours 😋🤠
BS, a bigger bunch of racist I’ve never seen. Drop money in Texas, tourists, and you’re dumping money into the anti-abortion cauldron. Spend your money in Austin, Texas where any person regardless of sexual persuasion or identification is accepted. The rest of Texas is a septic tank of racism.
@@work1284 yeah there are racists in Texas just like there are in every other state. And every other country. But after living in Texas for 55 years I can say I've only met a handful of people that are blatant racists. You can find 'em if you go looking for them but most people are let just the "live and let live" variety. You tend to find what you're looking for. Don't wanna meet racist a-holes? Don't go looking for them.
I highly recommend any video you can find about Louisiana and it's history.
The great thing about Texas BBQ is yes Brisket is a must try because it is like no other but the meat variety comes in chicken, turkey, sausage and other beef options as well! The variety between meats, sauces, and atmospheres is endless! If you don’t like one spot you may love another! There is a BBQ flavor to fit practically every individual! There is nothing quite like Texas Hospitality! In most interaction you will more often than not walk away with a new friend.
Trains? I wish. Seriously, I genuinely wish we had good trains.
We are getting our 1st buc-ee’s in East Tennessee!! About 30 minutes away from my area
Loved the reaction, a good reminder that there are actually some cool things about Texas!
Texas has the most tender brisket in the world. No kidding. They are world famous for their technique of barbecue. Chef's come from around the world to eat Texas barbecue and figure out how the HELL they make a brisket eat like butter.🤗
If you're eating chewy steak you're eating low grade steak.
Brisket when made properly is far from chewy. When you grab a slice between your fingers and pull it should come apart with ease.
We drive 45 minutes to go to buc-ee’s in Calhoun Georgia
If you've had chewy meat someone over cooked it
Or undercooked it, in case of brisket.
Or it was tough
Bucees is a mega gas station and convenience store. Some have 120 gas pumps per store. And they don't allow the large trucks so it is not a truck stop. It has awesome bbq and jerky as well as other food, snacks, clothes, etc.
I'm from San Antonio and there is so much space here. In London alot of flats are above the shops and restaurants and the flats are tiny and expensive. Y'all have so many people in a small area (London)The amount rent you pay for a small 2 bedroom flat say in Dollis Hill area you can get a house with 3-4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, living room, dining room, den, kitchen, 2car garage, front yard and backyard. I used to be in a long distance relationship with someone from London and I've visited him 3 times and once with my son. I loved it. The tube system is so easy to get anywhere in the city. Can't wait to visit again. Maybe next August.
Take a look at a video of Fredericksburg Texas, I take a day trip there every 6 months to just enjoy the history of my relatives, and just the whole atmosphere
Not to mention some great wineries! 💕
San Antonio native here. Those beaver nuggets are sooooo good. I know people who will drive across town just to get some Buc-ees snacks. Some stuff to try in Texas IMO, definitely brisket, Tex-Mex food, Whataburger for lunch, even go get some groceries at HEB. It's that amazing.
As a Pennsylvania boy, I can say Texas has some beautiful scenery, the food is great ( you can usually find great brisket at the truck stops) and the people are mostly very friendly. Driving trucks thru Texas my favorite part was seeing nothing for a few hours at night then out of nowhere bthere would be a flame from and oil refinery once out of every hundred miles or so.
My experience in living in Texas with weather It's almost hot all year round and lot of fucking rain and sometimes Cold
Of course there's British people here in Texas. I live in Houston, Texas, and one of my best friends in high school is from Manchester. Through her, I've met many other Brits living in the area.
Luka have you ever had Warheads? They're a sour candy that turns sweet, they're really good!
Texas is huge, and the weather varies drastically by region. In the panhandle, the weather is horrid. Have you every heard of a mud storm? That's when it rains during a dust storm, and it does happen sometimes. And winter can be brutally cold.
The Gulf coast is a lot different. There, you have a hurricane every year or two. But. Well. In Houston, there are only two seasons: Summer and August. The heat and humidity combine to make August unbearable.
The rest of the state is between those two extremes. Here is Dallas/Fort Worth, there will usually be a couple of cold snaps each winter. A cold snap would be three or four days of sub-freezing temperatures. But God forbid there should be freezing rain during one of those cold snaps! Texas cities are not prepared to keep the roads safe from ice, and Texas drivers have little to no experience with it. I just stay home.
As someone who used to live at different sections of Texas the tip of little Wichita Falls which is Northern Texas and San Antonio which is Southern Texas and basically from one end to the other you're talking about the same distance from the tip top of Scotland all the way down to the bottom part of England from tip to bottom Texas is about the exact same. It's actually bigger mile 2-mile but in general from top-to-bottom it's about the same from Scotland all the way down England. Give or take
There are parts of Texas that get snow every year. There are also parts where snow is very rare. You feel the extremes of both heat and cold because of the high humidity. In Texas 40F is cold where in New Mexico 40F is short sleeve weather.
13:02 when you said "I've never had beef like that in my life" my heart sank.
Many of the Interstate Highways in Texas have posted speed limits of 75 or 80 mph. I live in the Dallas area and sometimes drive to the west end of the state to visit family--it's almost 6 hours of driving!
That mission (Mission San José) that you were asking the age of, was completed in 1782. It is 240 years old, as of this comment post. The church at this mission was destroyed in an earthquake in 1868, but was reconstructed in the 80's.
I used to work on pipelines. I live about 65 miles from Dallas and just to reach the Texas /New Mexico state line (El Paso, Texas) takes close to 15 hours driving above posted speed limits.
The north part of Texas it may get cold in the winter. The further south closer to Mexico you go less cold it gets during winter. We had a couple rare times where it did get really cold but right after like a week of cold it’s hot again.
Street tacos 🌮 my favorite.
We do have speed limits. It's usually about 70 mph on highways, but people will often drive 5-15 mph over that if there aren't any cops around.
Brisket is awesome. It’s been cooked very slowly for a long time. Most often seasoned and smoked, much like one would do with pork.
When BBQ is done right, it's cooked at a low heat for hours so it's very tender. My dad usually cooks a brisket for like 18 hours and it cuts like butter.
For my birthday this year I rented "The Quarters at Presidio la Bahia" for my birthday present to myself. It was built in 1750s as the fort to protect the Spanish missions surrounding it. Nothing like having a fort that was part of the Texas Revolution to yourself to wander alone in the dead of night.
As someone that lives in Texas, #6 is a bit outdated. So many people have moved to Texas that manners aren't a thing anymore. It's just like every other state. Almost no one has a typical "Texas accent" anymore either
You'll find plenty of Texas accents outside of the bigger cities. I also use "y'all" regularly in my daily life, so there's that.
Last week I drove through three states and it was the same distance as London to Inverness in Scotland lol 600 miles
North parts of Mexico get snow almost every winter. It’s an altitude thing. Also Mexico City in the center of the country has very mild weather through out the year. Also an altitude thing. Mexico City’s summers are only in the 70s °f and it gets hoodie level cold in the winters. Don’t get me wrong though it does have hot parts like the dry desert in north and the humid jungles of the south.
In case you're wondering, I found this on Wikipedia:
Land's End to John o' Groats is the traversal of the whole length of the island of Great Britain between two extremities, in the southwest and northeast. The traditional distance by road is 874 miles (1,407 km) and takes most cyclists 10 to 14 days; the record for running the route is nine days.
For England specifically, Berwick-upon-Tweed (NE tip) all the way down to Penzance (SW tip) is 541 miles / 871 kilometers.
According to the Texas Almanac, Texas is 801 miles / 1289 km north to south and 773 miles / 1244 km east to west.
does not often get cold in most of Tex......We get about 1/2 inch of snow every 3 or 4 years.
5:30 yes. It depends on the road though.
Are there highway/expressway speed limits? Yes. Are they enforced? Depends on where you are. Also truck stops are gas stations with extra services for truck drivers and souvenirs for road trippers. Quite a few of them have showers , and the large ones have things like dental clinics and barber shops.
I live in San Antonio and I feel like no one knows us for anything other than the Spurs and the Alamo 😭🤧💔 the River walk can be lovely too 🤧❤️🔥and that buccees isn’t actually in SA it’s in a much smaller nearby city called new braunfels 5:15 ayyy that’s close to where I live!! 🎉 6:15 downtown SA :D the closest Whataburger and HEB are about 5 min from me 🤣🤣🤣
I'm from San Antonio....Brisket is so nice! It's not chewy! And Henry's Puffy Taco's are so great! in San Antonio, it's hot most of the year...but in February every 4 years or so we might get a snow dusting, and it shuts the whole city down.
Texas is big and the weather will vary a great deal from the north to the south--- west to east.Most weather is determined by nearness to the equator. Check it out.
I’m a Texan who was in Norwich a couple weeks ago! Didn’t realize you lived there.
When I drive to Colorado, around half of the trip is in Texas. It’s a 13 hour drive to Colorado from where I am in Texas to Denver, Colorado.
There are posted speed limits on signs and default speed limits that vary by state, and type of road even when there is no sign.
11:08 san antonio is a big city that doesn't feel like a big city. the tallest buildings in san antonio are small compared to houston and other big cities
I go to Texas tech university, in North Texas. I am from South Texas and it takes approximately 8-9 hours to travel from down to upstate without stopping. Personally, it’s not about the distance for me, anywhere after the 4 hours of that journey will blow your mind how beautiful the countryside Texas is. You just have to be careful of those rainstorms and make sure your vehicle is maintenance, you don’t want to be stuck in the middle of nowhere.
Also, you can hit a 100 mph on these country roads, there isn’t any police or state troopers. There are definitely speed limits in big cities in Dallas, Austin, Houston and San Antonio. Austin is not necessarily big it’s just really compact, it is the same population as Corpus Christi (where I’m from).
Northern Texas usually gets cold in the winter months but the southern part is usually warm ....San Antonio Laredo El Paso
The winters in Texas is a mixed bag. Most of the time it's pretty mild, but sometimes we have a cold snap such as the one that happened last February, and it makes nationwide news when it does happen, because they are so rare. But actually we'll have days that are in the (Farenheit) 60s for the highs in January, but it can dip into the low 30s and high 20s for a low. Like Wolters said, just dress in layers, and as the day goes on, just take off the jacket and tie it around your waist. Brisket cooked right (low and slow as they say, low temperature, at least 8 to 12 hour cooking time) is tender and juicy and should melt in your mouth. If it's chewy, it's bad. The old buildings are Spanish Missions. When Texas was under Spanish rule, the Catholic church built the missions to convert the Native Americans in the area (Comanche, among others). Most Texans have a heritage of Scots/Irish, German, Czech, African, and Mexican.
Yes, there are speed limits, but it depends where you are for instance, parts of Texas are 80 MPH, but in more urban areas it could be 65, and others 75. You want to pay attention to those signs for speed changes. This same thing applies to all other states, though only a couple of other states have speeds at or above 80 mph. Some states or even some counties or towns are strict, while others are more forgiving. It all depends where you're at.
Wolter's World is a pretty underrated travel TH-camr IMO.
There’s speed limits in every state but people don’t follow them 😂 if you drive the speed limit people will honk at you to go faster
Thing to remember about Texas weather is a saying we have here "Don't like the weather? Just wait until tomorrow." Weather can change fast. In the morning you might need a heavy coat because it's so cold. In the afternoon you'll be ready to dive into a pool because of the heat
Truck stops, like buccees, are gas stations that are massive and 24 hr by design. A lot of people driving for hours on end to get where they're going. And they need a place to stop and stretch their legs.
The speed limit changes every 2 blocks in the US I swear. 20MPH in a school zone. Then suddenly it's 45, then 35, then 50MPH & 65 or 75 on the highway, but everyone does 90MPH.
Brisket done right is smoked & slow cooked for hours, if not all day. This breaks down the connective tissues that would otherwise make it a chewy cut of meat and turns it into something that falls apart in your mouth. Absolutely delicious.
I live in Texas and my neighbors who just moved in nextdoor to me are a family from england. Newcastle I think. The wife just got a job at Tesla so they moved to Austin
Most US states do not have reliable city to city trains. We have ones that go over large distances on like several hour trips, but not like quick commuter trains.
Northeast Texas and the Dallas area are not at all deserty. We are clearly temperate. July and August are hot as hell, but most of the rest of the year, the weather is pretty pleasant.
He spent a lot of time on food, but Padre Island near Corpus Christi has beautiful beaches. Just outside of Amarillo is the 2nd largest canyon in the USA, Palo Duro Canyon. Texas has amusement parks like Six Flags and Sea World. You should visit the NASA space center if you come to Houston, and if you come to Houston in March, you should go to the rodeo. Texas even has its own Stonehenge in case you want to do something British.
Real brisket like this has been smoked for at least 13 hours. It is a tough cut, so a bit cheaper to buy, but when it’s cooked properly it will melt in your mouth
Highway Speed limits in Texas range from 65-85mph, but if there’re no cops around expect people going at least 10mph faster. The are some of the highest speed limits in the country.
Heb is a pride and joy of Texans because of how active they are in the community. They are first responders to natural disasters, source their produce locally, and make their bread products fresh in shop.
You've gotta try some of those Bucees ("Buckys") beaver snacks on your channel. A famous Texas treat. The guy in the video is wearing a Bucee Beaver shirt.
Most highways are 65 mph and the interstates are 75 mph. Most people (myself included) usually do around 90 to 95 mph😆 and some bucees gas stations have over 100 gas pumps.
In the beginning of the video the gas (petrol) pumps I believe that is in New Braunfels there’s 100 pumps