They didn’t set out to expand Texas barbecue horizons when they opened Smoke’N Ash BBQ as a barbecue-only joint in 2018. Both Texas barbecue and Ethiopian food are best enjoyed with your hands rather than utensils. At Smoke’N Ash the large Tex-Ethiopian barbecue platters are served on a circular tray lined with injera to soak up all the sauces. Of course, the barbecue sauce is made with berbere; it’s slightly sweet and not too thick. The Hickses aren’t hemmed in by the rules of Texas barbecue or of traditional Ethiopian food.

Source: Ethiopian News December 16, 2021 20:01 UTC