BBQ in Llano, Texas

We finally made it to the KOA in Fredericksburg, Texas - the heart of the Hill Country.  It's warm and mildly humid here, the mornings are cool and breezy, just perfect for long dog walks around the Kamp.  There are lots of small red squirrels here, just to drive Riley crazy.  Chickens, guinea hens, longhorn steers, horses, miniature donkeys surround the Kamp, Riley has never been so close to other animals and he thinks it's great, Holly ignores them all.

Tuesday we drove up to Llano, to Cooper's Old Time Pit BBQ.  It is our second fav spot in the Hill Country, very casual, small town.  This is the original site, but they have opened several other locations.

You step up to the pit outside and tell the cook what kind and how much smoked meat you want.  He will dunk it in the sauce kettle on the right and place it on the plastic tray.  Today's selection was cabrito (goat), sausage, pork ribs, beef ribs, prime rib, chicken and lean or fatty brisket.  I want some of everything, but we settle for pork ribs and fatty brisket.

We walk inside, they weigh up the meats, and we choose our sides - potato salad and cole slaw.  Beans and bread for sopping up all the juices are free.  Next time we will skip the sides because the beans were our favorite - savory with chunks of meat and very spicy jalapenos floating on top.

The dining hall is typical family style, filled with well worn wooden picnic tables and benches.  Paper towel rolls serve as napkins, but the food is so good that I am unashamedly licking my fingers, while Russ is knife and forking it.  I think he is faster because I blink and our goodies are gone!

Mmmm-mm!!