{"id":461435,"date":"2026-10-09T18:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/461435\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T18:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T18:46:09","slug":"brisket-prices-in-texas-are-rising-heres-what-to-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/461435\/","title":{"rendered":"Brisket prices in Texas are rising. Here\u2019s what to order"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brisket has become so expensive<\/a>\u00a0that Texas barbecue joints are selling it knowing they won’t make a single dollar back. Brisket is king, and it gets people through the door, but you might as well be setting your wallet on fire. So, if you’re looking to save a few bucks while still supporting homegrown Texas barbecue, it’s time to try some alternatives.<\/p>\n

For pitmaster Ali Clem at la Barbecue up in Austin<\/a>, she told MySA that beef is more expensive now than at any time in its previous 14 years. To offset those costs, she’s been looking at highlighting non-beef and non-meat items on La Barbecue’s menu. For any first-time visitors, she recommends the pork ribs.<\/p>\n

“Our pork ribs are absolutely one of my favorite things that we do,”\u00a0Clem said to MySA. “We sell a ton of them. We go through 28 racks a day, and there\u2019s about 10 bones on a rack, so that\u2019s like 280 ribs. Pork, we can still make a little money off of. Yes, it\u2019s still a little more expensive, but that\u2019s just inflation in general.”<\/p>\n

As of Thursday, October 8, la Barbecue is selling pork ribs at $31 per pound, according to its online menu<\/a>. By comparison, brisket is $36 a pound, making it the most expensive item on the menu.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Clem praised la Barbecue’s turkey and sausages, priced at $31 per pound and $5.25 per link, respectively. The pulled pork is also going for $31 a pound, but la Barbecue is also a top spot for barbecue sandwiches. The El Sancho Loco and the La Frito Loco pulled pork sandwiches are only two examples of deliciously crafted bites that can also keep some money in your pocket.<\/p>\n

As for the brisket, Clem, like every other barbecue joint in Texas, is doing everything she can to keep brisket from reaching ridiculous heights.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m trying not to raise my prices so much that people can\u2019t come in more than once a week,” Clem said to MySA. But it\u2019s gonna start to get to where I have to raise them pretty quickly, and I hope it doesn\u2019t affect my customers and the amount of times they can come see me.”<\/p>\n

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