1979
Since
Our Story
Central Texas
Since 1979
Lone Star Pit was born from a single offset smoker on Roy Caldwell's ranch outside Llano. Roy believed beef needed nothing but smoke, salt, and time. Forty-five years later, that belief still runs the show.
We smoke over post oak wood cut from the Hill Country. No gas assist. No shortcuts. Brisket goes on at 4 AM and comes off when it's done. That can mean fourteen hours, that can mean eighteen. The smoke decides.
If you pull up and the sign says "Sold Out," it means we did our job. Come back tomorrow, or come earlier. The early riser gets the brisket.
45+
Years Smoking
400lb
Brisket Per Week
14h+
Smoke Time
