Texas Barbecue: The Salt Lick Cookbook

By Scott Roberts And Jessica Dupuy
Published on April 22, 2013
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Salt Lick is an established barbecue joint in Driftwood, Texas. Serving over 600,000 customers a year it is hard to dispute that they know their meats.
Salt Lick is an established barbecue joint in Driftwood, Texas. Serving over 600,000 customers a year it is hard to dispute that they know their meats. "The Salt Lick Cookbook" by Salt Lick owner Scott Roberts, with Jessica Dupuy, was written to share his family's story, knowledge and passion.
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This Texas barbecue pit is responsible for some of the tastiest meat in Texas. Their old fashioned recipes give homemade a new meaning.
This Texas barbecue pit is responsible for some of the tastiest meat in Texas. Their old fashioned recipes give homemade a new meaning. "The Salt Lick Cookbook" is an extension of the restaurant, allowing readers to experience the history and tastes surrounding this business.
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Thurman Lee Roberts and his wife Hisako Roberts.
Thurman Lee Roberts and his wife Hisako Roberts.

In Texas and throughout the South, a myriad of barbecue joints claim to have the “best barbecue,” and Salt Lick Barbecue in Driftwood, Texas is a definite contender. The Salt Lick Cookbook (University of Texas Press, 2012), by Scott Roberts and Jessica Dupuy, can show you the art of Texas barbecue. Scott Roberts, the owner of Salt Lick Barbecue, is building on the foundation of a business that was laid down by his family over 130 years ago. These excerpts show you the mouthwatering recipes that come straight from the Salt Lick.

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