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Bone-in beef plate ribs weighing up to 400 g each, seasoned with salt and pepper and smoked over post-oak until the collagen fully renders and the meat pulls back from the bone. Served whole at Fort Worth pits.
Beef plate ribs occupy a separate place in the Texas BBQ tradition from pork spare ribs, favouring the massive cut from ribs six, seven, and eight rather than the pork-centric style common in the American South. Fort Worth pitmasters adopted the beef rib as the showpiece cut, partly because the city's Stockyards heritage made beef the prestige protein and partly because the long cook time rewarded the patience that post-oak smoking demands. Heim Barbecue brought the style to Fort Worth prominence when it opened in 2015, earning Texas Monthly honours and attracting guests who drove hours specifically for the house beef ribs.
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Heim Barbecue in Fort Worth serves celebrated bacon burnt ends and slow-smoked brisket from a full bar and dining room on White Settlement Road.
OrderBacon burnt ends, beef brisket by the pound, smoked jalapeño cheddar sausage.
TipHappy hour runs Monday through Friday 14:00-18:00. Go early on weekends for the best cut selection.
Panther City BBQ in Fort Worth is a Michelin-listed neighbourhood smokehouse celebrated for its creative brisket tacos and sausage programme.
OrderSmoked brisket tacos, chorizo sausage, peach cobbler.
TipThe bar stays open until midnight Wednesday through Sunday. Try the smoked beef tallow fries alongside the brisket.
Woodshed Smokehouse by Tim Love in Fort Worth sits on the Trinity River, blending live-fire cooking techniques with a lively outdoor riverside patio.
OrderBeef brisket, smoked chicken, wood-roasted oysters, house-made sausage.
TipWeekend brunch begins at 08:00 with wood-smoked eggs and cocktails. The riverside patio is best on weekday evenings.
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Guided tour · 3 hours
Taste the Fort Worth Stockyards on a guided walking tour with bites, dessert, history stories, and a final stop at Second Rodeo Brewing.
Guided tour · 2 hours
Discover the history of the Fort Worth Stockyards on a guided walking tour. Enjoy three food stops, a sweet dessert treat, and learn about cowboys, cattle drives, and outlaws.
Private tour · 4 - 5 hours
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