Rico Brisket smoked meats and Texas barbecue

Austin, Texas

Smoked Meats.
Event Catering.
Locally Sourced.

Rico Brisket is an Austin-based smoked meats catering concept rooted in Texas barbecue, open-fire cooking, and bold flavors made to bring people together.

Using aged post oak from the Texas Hill Country and high-grade prime and Wagyu beef sourced from Texas farms, we specialize in slow-smoked brisket and rustic catering for weddings, parties, pop-ups, and corporate events across Austin.

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Smoked In-House

Every cut is seasoned, smoked, and prepared in small batches to keep the quality consistent and the flavor honest. Nothing rushed, nothing mass produced.

Prime Texas Beef

Supporting local Texas ranchers by sourcing high-grade, hormone-free cuts smoked low & slow with sea salt, lard, hardwood, and all the flavor.

Served Family Style

Rooted in Mexican family traditions, where food is shared generously and everyone leaves with a full plate.

“

The open-fire experience became the highlight of our evening. The brisket was unbelievably tender, perfectly smoked, and some of the best barbecue we’ve ever had.

✦

— Corporate Catering Client · Austin, Texas

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About Us

Built Around
Family & Fire.

Rico Brisket grew out of years of cooking for the people closest to him. Ricardo — “Rico” — has long been the designated family chef, known for staying up through the night tending the smoker before birthdays, holidays, lake days, and family gatherings around Austin.

With roots in Aguascalientes, Mexico and a deep love for Texas barbecue, Rico became known among friends and family for his 16-hour smoked brisket that needs no sauce, brown sugar burnt ends, and beef ribs that fall off the bone. What started as cooking for family slowly turned into catering, pop-ups, and weekends serving tacos from his kayak around Lady Bird Lake.

Meet Rico

From the Fire

Beyond the Brisket.

Brisket is where it started, but it’s only part of the story. Every week Rico experiments with new ways to cook premium Texas beef—from open-fire dinners and slow-smoked classics to recipes inspired by Mexican family traditions, seasonal ingredients, and whatever happens to be on the smoker that week. Explore recipes, techniques, and ideas built around quality Texas beef.

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Say Hello

Let’s Talk About Your Event.

Every event is different — catering pricing is based on guest count, menu needs, and travel distance. Send us a few details and we’ll build a custom quote for your event.

hello@ricobrisket.com

Smoked Meats. Event Catering. Locally Sourced.