How Pitmaster Arnis Robbins Built One of the Best BBQ Spots in West Texas

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How Pitmaster Arnis Robbins Built One of the Best BBQ Spots in West Texas - Smoke Point

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Just outside Lubbock, Texas, Arnis Robbins serves some of the best barbecue in the state at Evie Mae's, with dishes like pork ribs, green chile cheese sausage, brisket, and more.
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@ford4life069 Жыл бұрын

I was blessed to live a block away from their trailer when they were just a trailer in a parking lot and we loved what they served back then. When they built that space just up the road, I was beyond thrilled. I'd wait for them to post on FB every Saturday, no line, lots of brisket left and we'd beat feet up there. We've never been up there that one of the owners didn't greet us and ask how everything was. It's more than great food. It's great service and great people. They've loaned smokers to competitors who had fire destroy their restaurant so they could fight and keep their business alive. They've really given back to others in the Lubbock area and I'll proudly continue to support them. 💜 now if only we can get that jalapeno corn on the menu permanently. 😉😄

@jiwilliams2026 Жыл бұрын

No one cares

@ford4life069 Жыл бұрын

@@jiwilliams2026 funny. It's attitude like yours that no one actually cares abt troll. Go back to your irrelevancy.

@davidverdugo6266 Жыл бұрын

@@jiwilliams2026 LOL!! Ya stop bragging Connie

@malghus6278 Жыл бұрын

@@jiwilliams2026 I care . That was very enlightening Connie.

@iron_boy_2008 Жыл бұрын

@@jiwilliams2026 awwwwww jealous cause he cant taste it🤓

@ryanwaidalowski9221 Жыл бұрын

I am a chef of 30 years it takes a while to master brisket. These guys are master brisket and BBQ chefs. Dahm looks amazing

@ndabarishebahoza5633 Жыл бұрын

Haha chef Ryan clearly it's easy these days to be a chef

@ChefJ_reece Жыл бұрын

@@ndabarishebahoza5633 go find out

@ndabarishebahoza5633 Жыл бұрын

@@ChefJ_reece found out what ? How can't ya be a chef with all these videos on KZfaq

@trlckykid 11 ай бұрын

It really does take a while to understand brisket... you can watch tutorials all you want, it wont work for some weird reason

@SmokeNGunsBBQ 7 ай бұрын

@@trlckykid sit on your ass smoking a cigar and drinking while you keep the temp at about 220 to 275 for 6 hours or so. Then you put it in the aluminum pan for another 6 and it's done. Easiest thing ever.

@rusface2401 Жыл бұрын

Some of the BEST BBQ in the US! Just moved from Lubbock to Dallas and Evie Mae's is something that is extremely missed! Y'all are the GOATS of BBQ!

@crisvega7588 Жыл бұрын

Check out Goldee's and Panther City

@nando2139 Жыл бұрын

Love this place…but far from some of the best. There’s better BBQ places in the rest of Texas. San Angelo near by will get you good quality BBQ. Hill BBQ at Yellow house coffee by far outclasses Evie Maes. Even The Shack is better. Big Es BBQ…even better….don’t get me wrong it’s great to go and grab a free beer while you wait or eat, but I’m afraid this place is more overhyped than anything…but that’s just what Lubbock does. It overhypes things. K know I sound salty…I just don’t get the hype.

@trillnix3043 Жыл бұрын

@@nando2139 bro. It’s all opinion. You can’t tell someone what the best food is. It’s all subjective. Make your own comment

@ToastedLobster Жыл бұрын

@@trillnix3043 It's only subjective to a certain point. There's a very clear difference between good food and bad food. Nobody is going to choose a undercooked, underseasoned brisket over one that's been perfectly cooked and seasoned

@qburns2035 Жыл бұрын

Also Terry Blacks, Hiem and Pecan Lodge

@chrishoward735 7 ай бұрын

big respect for charring, peeling and hand chopping the chilli’s for sausage, love seeing that much care and effort 🧡🧡

@dirtnbeer 7 ай бұрын

I love Hatch chili’s!

@russellridge8623 2 ай бұрын

@@dirtnbeer There’s are same as everyone else’s. Just great marketing.

@ToddAndelin Жыл бұрын

to create a restaurant and such a well done menu, and to build stuff from scratch and then to serve it all up consistently ... takes thousands of hours and patience and generosity to employees.... respect

@tagbon Жыл бұрын

Love watching these videos - entertainment, educational, appetizing and a celebration of people mastering their craft. Thanks for making them! 😊

@murdo601 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree!

@peacevillow3033 Жыл бұрын

That green jalapeños inside the trash bag is a big NO. Trash bag plastic are not food grade material 🤮

@tentrickspony8925 Жыл бұрын

I live in Africa and have never been on a plane, I've decided that one day I'll come visit. 😀

@rihamkarim3644 2 ай бұрын

no one cares and they don't like blck ppl lmaoooo no one does

@bigred9991 Жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Texas, and I can tell you just by looking at the ribs and brisket that it's probably some of the best BBQ money can buy. So many people think that if the rib is tender enough to pull the bone out that it's good, not true when I see that I immediately know they won't be worth eating. Nice to see someone with that knowledge. One day I'm going to make it down there to try this place out.

@sanzwastaken Жыл бұрын

I never thought you could take BBQ to such a level with so many steps. The team certainly gets my respect.

@shelby7599 Жыл бұрын

Best BBQ ever! I may be biased but I’m pretty proud of my cousins for creating a business doing something they love! If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend making the trip. They weren’t ranked top 10 in the state multiple years in a row for nothing.

@williamglade6975 Жыл бұрын

This is the best BBQ place I have ever eaten at. It sells out quickly. Everything on the menu is excellent!!!

@kwood1493 Жыл бұрын

I started my own bbq pop up at my local market a few months back! It hard work but I’m enjoying it and learning all the time. You inspire me and your operation looks amazing! Thanks for this video👍🏻

@xxxWheelchairsxxx313 Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah brother keep going🤘🏻

@minilager Жыл бұрын

This makes me wanna go to Texas and try it for myself! It's so inspiring, listening to someone being a complete nerd about what they do. I can only imagine, waking up and thinking about new ways to perfect a craft like they do everyday!

@tctk1 Жыл бұрын

Oh man I'd travel from Toronto Canada down south just for this place. Looks amazing I love the dedication and the science behind every choice

@ByronLanham Жыл бұрын

I live in Lubbock and Evie Mae's is some of the best BBQ I've ever had. There is a line before they open every day. Thanks for spotlighting them.

@punkrawkgangsta Жыл бұрын

I'm really proud of this place, it's fantastic. This area hasn't known BBQ this legit since OG Stubbs to be honest.

@danschumacher5427 Жыл бұрын

Rip stubbs

@casonriley9958 Жыл бұрын

The Shack was really really good

@ford4life069 Жыл бұрын

I never had OG Stubbs because I'm too young but I hear he was amazing at his craft also. I use the spice blends that carry his name at home proudly knowing he was in Lubbock. The green chili chicken kit is so good for tacos.

@Omikoshi78 Жыл бұрын

The guys looks like the final boss for a bbq joint.

@alirezaetezadi7469 Жыл бұрын

The gent and his team deserve all respect. They turn this job to art. Much appreciated.

@thomash4296 Жыл бұрын

I’m literally happy crying as a fatty. I was raised in Texas so bbq is my first love. But I also lived in New Mexico for ten years so that green chili smell is nostalgic for me. So to have them both is a dream.

@goodone5590 Жыл бұрын

you should stop by and get some brisket!

@2WheelKam 2 ай бұрын

Go try it! You won't be disappointed! I've had BBQ at all the big famous Texas restaurants and Evie Mae's is the one I keep thinking about. It's unique flavors that you don't find at other places. From the Oak fired smokers (as opposed to Mesquite or Applewood), to the homemade sauces, spices, and desserts, it's world class food! Arnis and Mallory are amazing and we're all super proud of what they've built. They never do anything halfway!

@atruinaugustus Жыл бұрын

when i came home from deployment to visit family my best friend brought me here and i have been craving going back to Maes the last 4 years. its the only place i recommend to people who travel thru the area. we dont get good quality Texas Style BBQ in VA due to our location so when someone brings up well just go to mission bbq and im like nope you bring me the meats i will show you how its done. people outside of Texas just dont get that you dont need all this fancy stuff to have good quality bbq. Maes takes the simple process and sticks with it and thats why its so good.

@NoDoSwLa Жыл бұрын

I'm a totally into brisket and not that big of a sausage fan. but that sausage stuffing/filling looks incredible! Would love to try them

@daveogarf Жыл бұрын

I lived in Amarillo in the mid-70s, and their "barbecue" was a disgrace. Underdone meat, "BBQ sauce like water, and a starch overload with white bread and potato salad. SO glad to see that someone is raising the bar in West Texas!

@johnhansen8272 Жыл бұрын

Shout out to Emma Mendoza working the pit! I don’t know you but much respect!

@tpeberle Жыл бұрын

Ate at Evie Mae's last time I was in Lubbock. Definitely top couple briskets I have ever had. Nice to see what went into the meal.

@RussianSmacker69 Жыл бұрын

The U.K loves a good BBQ, but the irony is that it is incredibly rare to find a pit, smokehouse or even a regular BBQ restaurant with this much care and nuancing behind the cooking. This is incredible

@SmellsLikeNirvanna Жыл бұрын

I love BBQ here in Australia too, but we only do shitty grilling and so frequently on hot plates which basically means the food ends up the same taste as cooking inside with a pan. I blame the British for importing the lack of food understandin to Aus.

@ArrKayLondon Жыл бұрын

I found an amazing place just outside London recently. In a literal tent on the side of the road. A guy from Iraq had been a chef for 20 years and had gone into partnership with a butcher. It was amazing food and made with pure passion. Places exist but very few, unfortunately.

@wilb6657 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised to here that the UK "loves" BBQ. I'm from Texas, and the UK isn't the place I think of when I think of BBQ places.

@nas84payne Жыл бұрын

Yeah man. From the UK also. American/Texas BBQ just a different level 😀

@FordyHunt Жыл бұрын

@@SmellsLikeNirvanna you've had plenty of time to unfuck yourselves 😂

@Jdcie Жыл бұрын

New Mexico Chile is one of the best foods on planet earth. Brought a tear to my eye hearing you say you replace jalapeno with green chile wherever possible. I need to take a road trip out to this place. I want to drink the chile broth!!

@erikvance7428 Жыл бұрын

Evie Mae’s is great! I really appreciate him being so open about his methods.

@ford4life069 Жыл бұрын

I believe he went and coached the Frenship school district bbq team also a few years ago. He has shared his methods, equipment, and passion with the community in many ways.

@jaytomson7052 Жыл бұрын

I remember when you could play and affordably try new things when cooking a brisket... that joy has been stolen.

@gregford1124 Жыл бұрын

as far as being the first BBQ joint in west Tx, I was quite amused, I worked for dougs BBQ in amarillo tx in the 1970s ,Dougs bbx had been there for many years as well as others or more in the area,this was before you were born so understand you may think you were the first but I hope to visit your restaurant soon! keep up the good work !

@rnhwebdev Жыл бұрын

We visit there everytime we come to Lubbock. Nathan was gracious to give me a pit tour and talk Q for a while on one of my visits. Awesome folks, awesome Q!

@Driolo95 Жыл бұрын

This brisket slapped between brioche and some pickles/onion, jesus christ I need it now

@majoroldladyakamom6948 Жыл бұрын

Please do not use The Lord's name in vein. Thanks.

@putoutmyfirewithgasoline1877 Жыл бұрын

Please use correct grammar. Thanks.

@robertcoleman2193 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@federicosagun4615 Жыл бұрын

Keep doing what your doing brother. We are hungry and the community need you.

@HPM2006 Жыл бұрын

Can never get enough of these bbq videos 👍

@slimaftermathshady Жыл бұрын

This just looks awesome! So much passion and love going into it. A piece of art i would call this

@sh0kxxx Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love seeing green chili here, people are missing out! It is so good

@BBQROCKSTAR178 Жыл бұрын

Man….I love the use of Hatch chiles instead of conventional jalapeño. Next time out west, I’m stopping in to check this place out….looks legit! Great job, guys!

@pierrefourie5753 Жыл бұрын

This look so good. From South Africa i will never have the joy to taste this amazing food.

@naplesdale3173 Жыл бұрын

Retired, and last March, made a trip from Florida to Austin, and spent 4 days visiting BarBQue joints. Better than any Michelin Restaurant, Morton's of Chicago, or Chris Ruth's, Texas is the PLACE. GO Abbott.

@petester_1839 Жыл бұрын

I live 2 hours away from wolforth ,tx . I have been to evie maes twice and I will tell you , this is some of the best BBQ you will ever eat! The pork ribs are to die for, they melt in your mouth , so tender. also the beef ribs are so good! Brisket is so moist! Green chili cheese sausage is delicious. You have to try Evie Maes! Best BBQ around these parts!!

@operatoncreation6396 Жыл бұрын

love how every person is a educator in the video, explaining everything... god i wish teleportation was a thing

@louispaparella5766 Жыл бұрын

Always high on the Texas Monthly Magazine's list of 50 Best BBQ Joints in Texas. Eaten there...it's the real deal. Free beer while you are in line, super friendly/helpful folks, always cheerful...it's disgustingly tasty tender grub!

@eastprospecthomestead Жыл бұрын

There's BBQ in every inch of Texas. He means there aren't gentrified expensive BBQ shops in that area

@soytheorganichispanic1766 7 ай бұрын

being from new mexico seeing the green chili made me happy

@IsmokeHiphopLive Жыл бұрын

BBQ Is Life

@abelgarcia30 Жыл бұрын

Lucky enough to live right down the street from Evie Mae’s here in Wolfforth. Great consistency in all their meats. Been eating the best BBQ from them since they had their food truck down the road from the current location. Really cool to see them highlighted on Eater! Always super nice friendly staff and the free beer is awesome!!!

@ford4life069 Жыл бұрын

I was down the road from them too behind the Dixie Dog that closed a few months ago. We moved abt an hr away and still make time to drive up several times a year. Sooo good.

@ALEEtile Жыл бұрын

By far the best BBQ I’ve ever had!

@danielarnis Жыл бұрын

That's my cousin. Congrats Arnis. You guys are killing it!

@rlando777 Жыл бұрын

It’s Amazing how you can take a traditional product and make it a masterpiece!!

@MackGauge1 Жыл бұрын

This BBQ is the best I have ever had. Great place get there early people and enjoy!

@gantz0949 5 ай бұрын

That chili roaster so cool. Brings backs memories of seeing them outside grocery stores

@TheTobes99 Жыл бұрын

Bruh these guys are legit and that brisket looks amazing.

@Kiba114 3 ай бұрын

this one absolutely looks better than all the other ones

@robedmund9948 Жыл бұрын

LOVE seeing that green chile roll, man! Combining that with BBQ is sheer genius!!

@thinklikeanengineer806 Жыл бұрын

Evie Mae's is the best! So proud of them! If you know, you know, so don't miss out on this West Texas treasure!

@choppylight Жыл бұрын

I feel very lucky that I get to enjoy that green chili every day of the week if I wanted to. As I just live 30mins south of Hatch NM.

@korswe Жыл бұрын

brisket and velocity uttered in the same sentence. Respect!

@gilcd85 Жыл бұрын

Love how you shared the detailed steps of your cook. Respect! I'll come visit next time I'm in the area

@mrmtb Жыл бұрын

I had the pleasure of eating at Evie Mae's with my father a few months before he passed away. At the time they didn't have a liquor licence, and just had a couple coolers of beer set out for those of us queued up for them to open.

@timcastleman3427 Жыл бұрын

That's how it's always been. Free beer when they're open. Love this place.

@hawkeyes4768 Жыл бұрын

everyone uses aluminum , very cool and refreshing seeing paper being used, there no leaking into the meat, leads to a better and more healthy cut

@erubielalanis6658 Жыл бұрын

I doubt I'll ever be in Lubbock TX but if I ever am this is the type of place that I like to support. I wish I had some of that brisket right now.

@jolantad7971 Жыл бұрын

From whats shown here seems like each n every of embloyees behind production feels quite comfortable whith various posts and products. Pretty confident about what theyre doing. Rly seems well organised and rotated workplace.

@keenant Жыл бұрын

Nice to see Mike got into a more wholesome business after all.

@Will-id7nz Жыл бұрын

Nice New Mexico green chili with Texas brisket. A match made in heaven.

@KINGTERIK Жыл бұрын

I wish it was longer.

@paulfitzpatrick8288 Жыл бұрын

That's what she said

@jordanc9351 Жыл бұрын

You know it’s good BBQ when homie is wearing a seaforth sport fishing hat . Hell yeah

@FinancialShinanigan Жыл бұрын

I do love green chili with a sprinkle of trash bag, so delicious!

@ssr1205 Жыл бұрын

Awesome that he is keeping the NM green chile traditions going!

@Struler08 Жыл бұрын

Greetings from Sweden! Loved the video, Great content!

@omecool20 Жыл бұрын

The intro of She Drives Me Crazy is iconic ... still is :)

@yonatan8504 Жыл бұрын

He has great attitude. I dont even know him. God bless you brother

@kiddynamite2700 Жыл бұрын

amazing how so many places do the same exact process yet they can be so different. All in the care & detail throughout the smoking process.

@thelostone6981 Жыл бұрын

I’m glad I smoked some pork ribs yesterday because that’s cheaper than driving to Texas!! But if I lived there, I’d be there once a week or more!

@mohnjark3739 Жыл бұрын

Salute to this pitmasters this business is not easy.

@interwestingstuffinterwest6459 Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad I live a couple miles away from this place

@Remix26 Жыл бұрын

That green chile, yessir!!! Love seeing NM food represented in different regions.

@borderjumper232 Жыл бұрын

BBQ culture looks so cool

@sabrecatsmiladon7380 10 ай бұрын

I grew up in Houston and we hunted and fished a lot. 3 Brothers playing football so we ATE a lot. We had 2-3 briskets a month (I remember 19 cents a lbs) and cooked them on the old 50 gallon barrel BBQ pit with mostly oak. There were no wood chips in grocery stores back then but we had hickory too

@jdsrcs8061 Жыл бұрын

BBQ and Hatch chilies!!!! I'm in!!!🤘🤘🤘 I love BBQ'ing as well. Nothing is cooler then when the kids ask, papa make ribs this weekend' then seeing a pile of bones!!!👍👍👍

@Serafim100 Жыл бұрын

That end speach made the whole video for me, grats !

@Eboss82828 Жыл бұрын

Hatch Green Chile 💪🏼 dudes real

@enlighten_me1912 Жыл бұрын

Love this man's passion for cooking BBQ.

@rack11 Жыл бұрын

So nice to see the Hatch green chiles!

@MrBenvhull Жыл бұрын

This guy is a legend.

@leticiasoto136 Жыл бұрын

Evie Maes is the best BBQ I've had to date going out to Kennedale, Texas for my birthday to try Goldees!!!

@gotrescuedauto3584 Жыл бұрын

GLAD THE LAST GUY SAID WHAT HE SAID ABOUT THE SLAVES BBQ INSIGHT 🎉

@brianmoody2549 Жыл бұрын

You have a great understanding on who to cook,great barbecue understanding who you what to cook everything, and have a great team to work together with.

@keegan773 Жыл бұрын

🇬🇧 It’s worth a visit to the USA just for the BBQ.

@R_C_x Жыл бұрын

Best consistently great brisket for me... Been here at least 3 times... just went to the #1 bbq in Texas last week, that was good as well.. but only had it once. I still prefer Evie Mae's brisket.