The Rising Cost of Brisket Is Changing Texas BBQ

Your beloved Texas brisket is getting pricier — and the pitmasters making it are feeling the heat. Brisket now runs $5 or more per pound, and local BBQ spots are getting creative just to keep the smoke rolling. 🔥 Erica Hernandez dug into how pitmasters like Richard Rackley of Left Field Barbecue are adapting — from making their own sausage and burgers out of brisket trimmings to rendering tallow for resale. Shrinking cattle supply, drought, and even the screwworm are all piling on. One thing that hasn't changed? Texans' love for BBQ. Watch the full story on ksat.com #TexasBBQ #BrisketSzn #BBQLife #FoodInflation #TexasFood