{"id":1905,"date":"2014-09-11T15:55:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-11T20:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/htownchowdown.com\/2014\/09\/guest-review-mighty-riblet-at-corkscrew-2.html"},"modified":"2015-03-14T13:39:41","modified_gmt":"2015-03-14T18:39:41","slug":"guest-review-mighty-riblet-at-corkscrew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/htownchowdown.com\/2014\/09\/guest-review-mighty-riblet-at-corkscrew","title":{"rendered":"Guest Review: The Mighty Riblet at Corkscrew BBQ... and Brisket, Too"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we have a review from a guest reviewer, Hirotoshi Mugen. Hiro is a BBQ enthusiast and member of Woodlands Area Foodies, and he recently took the plunge and tried the new, smaller beef ribs (and other meats) at Corkscrew BBQ. He also makes an interesting discovery about the brisket Will Buckman is creating in his new Oyler pit.<\/i>
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\nUpdate: Corkscrew BBQ reports that the Dino Rib is back.<\/i><\/p>\n

In Hiro's words:<\/p>\n

Corkscrew BBQ (Woodlands). Review of the mighty riblet. Everything is supposed to be bigger in Texas.<\/p>\n

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 I was absolutely dismayed when I heard about the shrinking beef ribs here. Killen's used to offer the smaller beef ribs . They wisely upgraded to the dino rib. Between the Mueller brothers, Wayne at Louie Mueller BBQ uses the dino-rib and John at John Mueller Meat Co uses the smaller beef ribs. <\/p>\n

While the best beef rib I've encountered was from John, that instance was an anomaly as every other time the riblets pale in comparison to the dino rib at Louie Mueller. Many of the little ribs I've had simply lacked meat for one.<\/p>\n

Between Killen's and Corkscrew, the beef ribs are both on par with each other even though there's different rubs. Both are well rendered and superb. Second only to Louie Mueller. Better than heavyweights Pecan Lodge, Black's, and La Barbecue.<\/p>\n

With the new riblet at Corkscrew, I breathed a sigh of relief to find that the meat ratio was still excellent unlike others I've had before. My riblet was well-rendered, but not quite as rich as it's dino rib predecessor. Has a great crusty peppery bark. Very tender and moist although not quite as pot-roast tender as the dino rib. Still an excellent tasty beef rib overall, but I can't help but yearn for the dino rib.<\/p>\n

Yes, beef prices are through the roof. Considering I paid nearly $40 for ONE beef rib at Louie Mueller BBQ a few weeks ago, I would gladly pay a premium for a Corkscrew dino rib.<\/p>\n

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\nSince the new Oyler pit went in, something magical happened to the meats there. Before, the brisket has always been great. But it was never on the same tier as Franklin's, Pecan Lodge, or La Barbecue. I usually don't eat much of it when ordered with the dino rib. But this time (actually 2 days in a row here), it was tender, moist, smoky, flavored, and expertly well-rendered.<\/p>\n

Reminds me of La Barbecue.<\/p>\n

Better than Killen's.<\/p>\n

I ate more of it than the beef rib. This was not the same brisket I had a month ago before the hiatus. Sausage has been a bit weak in the past, but there's so much more flavor and spices now. It's still a little dense and would be nice if it was a bit more coarse. I almost never order sausages. Now it's must here (ask for a whole unsliced link).<\/p>\n

Does Corkscrew have what it takes to be Top 5 BBQ in Texas? I laughed at that seemingly impossible notion in the past. Dunno if Daniel Vaughn would see it that way, but they're definitely in the same league as the heavy hitters. Bring back the dino rib!<\/p>\n

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