A Texas barbecue joint acclaimed as one of the best in the state is pulling brisket off its menu after wholesale beef prices jumped, saying it can no longer afford to serve the state’s signature cut.
Andrew Soto, owner and pitmaster of Butter’s BBQ in Sinton, decided to drop the item after his wholesale brisket costs rose by $1 a pound in a single week. To offset the hike, he calculated he would have to charge customers $51 a pound — up from $37.
