Hutchins Barbecue — Review by Eating With Tod
Dallas, United States — Barbecue
The reviewer visits Hutchins Barbecue in Dallas to try their famous Texas Twinkie, a 17-hour smoked brisket stuffed with cream cheese and jalapeno, wrapped in bacon, smoked, grilled, and glazed. They are extremely impressed with the combination of flavors and textures, particularly praising the creamy cheese, fatty brisket, and smoky bacon for just $7.
What was great: The Texas Twinkie with its combination of slow-smoked brisket, cream cheese, jalapeno, bacon, and sweet glaze; the creamy cheese against fatty brisket; the smoky bacon; excellent value at $7
What could improve: Nothing mentioned
The Dishes
The star of the show is the Texas Twinkie, Hutchins Barbecue's signature creation that has become legendary in Dallas. This impressive handheld item begins with a 17-hour slow-smoked brisket that is diced and chopped, then stuffed into a hollowed jalapeno alongside cream cheese. The whole thing is wrapped in bacon before being smoked for an additional 3 hours, grilled over an open fire, and finished with a brush of sweet and sticky rib glaze. The result is a masterpiece of layered flavors and textures.
The Experience
Hutchins Barbecue operates a dedicated Texas Twinkie factory out the back where they produce over half a million of these items annually. The operation is clearly well-established and focused on perfecting this one iconic dish.
Value & Pricing
At just $7 each, the Texas Twinkie represents exceptional value for money. For the price, you get an intricately crafted barbecue item with multiple components that have been carefully smoked, grilled, and finished to perfection.
Notable Moments
The creaminess of the cheese against the fattiness of the brisket, the fruitiness of the jalapeno, and then it's just held in by that smoky bacon, which is like a hug from your grandma.
NASA flew the first astronaut to space. These guys invented the first ever Texas Twinkie. I'm not sure who's the bigger legend.
The Verdict
This is a must-try item for barbecue lovers visiting Dallas. The Texas Twinkie represents creative barbecue innovation combined with exceptional flavor and quality execution. For $7, it's an outstanding value and a unique experience that deserves its legendary status in the Dallas food scene.