Interstellar BBQ<\/a>, John Bates, explains how important brisket is to Texas culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n“Texas barbecue is definitely built around a few key concepts,” he said. “It’s very much driven by offset smokers. Our style is typically very low and slow with a lot of smoke and clean flavors going through the pits. It’s also built on mostly brisket. It’s definitely the most important item in all Texas barbecue.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n