LTHForum members are reporting that Uncle John’s BBQ now has a beef brisket, something Mack, the owner and chef of Uncle John’s, thought of after talking to the owner of Smoque. Exciting. Uncle John’s is my favorite BBQ joint in Chicago.
I’ve never had anything quite like Uncle John’s new brisket. It is
totally bereft of gristle, richly fatty, and completely melts in your
mouth. It is also moist, almost aspic-like, with an overwhelmingly pure
beef flavor. You can practically taste the grass. There is no smoke (as
mentioned, he has it in a rotisserie immediately to the right of the
entrance), just beef, mild seasonings, and lots of warm oil, which it
is either marinated in or briefly returned to before serving (would
that be blasphemy?) Mine was piping, burning hot when served, yet still
on the rare side of medium. I must have received 2/3+ of a pound, not
including a handful of fries and two slices of white bread (the way
Honky Tonk should be doing it).
