This article is part of “New School Barbecue,” our list of 25 barbecue joints worth the drive around the state.

AARON FRANKLIN
Franklin Barbecue, Austin
*Michelin awarded
John Lewis
La Barbecue, Austin; Lewis Barbecue, Charleston and Atlanta
*Michelin awarded
Chris McGhee
Briscuits, Austin
*Michelin awarded
Esaul Ramos
2M Smokehouse, San Antonio
Nick and Elliott Reese
2M Smokehouse, San Antonio
Jonny White
Goldee’s Bar-B-Q, Fort Worth; Ribbee’s, Fort Worth
*Michelin awarded
Cooper Abercrombie
Bar A BBQ, Montgomery
Chuck Charnichart
Barbs B Q, Lockhart
*Michelin awarded
Amir Jalali
Redbird BBQ, Port Neches

EVAN LEROY
Freedmen’s + LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue, Austin
*Michelin awarded
Joel and Jesse Garcia
Teddy’s Barbecue, Weslaco
Bradley Robinson
Chuds BBQ, online educator and product line
Layne Milne and Jalen Heard
Goldee’s Bar-B-Q, Fort Worth
*Michelin awarded

ROLAND LINDSEY
Bodacious BBQ, Longview
Bryan Bingham
Sunbird Barbecue, Longview
Russel Roegels
Roegels Barbecue Co, Houston and Katy

JOHN BATES
Interstellar BBQ, Austin
*Michelin awarded
Kareem El-Ghayesh
KG BBQ, Austin
*Michelin awarded
Holden Fulco
Parish Barbecue, Austin
*Michelin awarded