Stop 4 - Bartley's
Why would we do this to ourselves? A. We’re having a blast B. We never want to rest on our laurels. Checking out what others are doing, with wood, smoking times, etc. is always good to hone your craft C. As we continue to have brisket with little or no smoke flavor, no rub, etc. it makes us pretty happy with the way we’ve done things for 13 years. Bartley’s in Grapevine, Texas has been honing their craft for many years. I used to eat there when I worked at DFW Airport in “the day” 15 years or so ago. Their carvers rock. They have moved location since I last went, but this place was hopping and they are faring well here. Huge carry out and catering biz. They use J&R pits (smart folks) and hickory wood. They serve brisket 2 ways, both of which are represented on this plate. You can see both upper and lower brisket here. Nice smoke ring. Enjoyable meal.
