Bellhorn Family

I was rather disappointed at missing my chance to visit Kreuz Market while in Lockhart a couple weeks ago. Last week a plan was formulated to rectify this unfortunate situation. I would undertake another road trip on Saturday afternoon ensuring Kreuz would be open for business. Delicious, delicious business! The plan was pure simplicity.

As with most plans, it did not hold up through execution. In fact the plan was altered far before Saturday even arrived. Fortunately the alterations only enhanced the plan's enjoyment potential.

Additional barbecue explorers joined the swelling ranks as word of my epic quest spread through the land. Eight adventurers in total embarked from Austin last Saturday. Our destination was Black's Barbecue. While this establishment was not included in Texas Monthly's Top 5 BBQ restaurants, it was deemed a more palatable initiation into barbecue adventures. They provide plates, utensils, and even (gasp!) sauce.

We hoped the onion skull was not a portent of things to come.

I partook of their jalapeno cheese sausage once again. Unfortunately the leap of faith did not result in a greater reward. My slices of brisket were quite good, but several of my fellow travelers received extremely dry selections. It appeared to be luck of the draw as to which section of meat was sliced.

A clock tower stood above the surrounding buildings as we left Black's. A unanimous decision led our intrepid group on a side quest to discover where they originated. We quickly arrived at the Caldwell County Courthouse a couple blocks south. My friend Bic showed off his new boots for a picture.

Another educational nugget was gleaned when I spotted Smitty's Market one block further south. This establishment was ranked second by Texas Monthly. It is housed in the original location of Kreuz Market before a family feud resulted in two competing locations. One brother took the Kreuz Market name a few blocks north while the other brother retained the business location. Surely this will be a future trip's destination.

My descriptions of Kreuz's addictive jalapeno cheese sausage intrigued my friend Bic. He expressed a desire to purchase some of their cold sausages to try later in the week. I fully backed his plan and purchased a case of sausage for myself. Hopefully this will quell the necessity of another trip in the near future.

Having said that, my travel mates all expressed a desire to traverse the distance back to Lockhart to try Kreuz Market for themselves. Stay tuned for the next exciting chapter in our barbecue adventures.