Hard Eight BBQ

Hard Eight BBQ in Coppell is my latest in this blog of Coppell Cuisine.  This place isn't among the hustle and bustle that is near the crossroads of Sandy Lake and Denton Tap, but rather closer to old town Coppell out by itself.  On any given day you come to this place - you need to expect to wait in line (out in the heat) before you can walk up to the grill and point at the BBQ you want.  This, by the way is the fun of it.  You order your meat by the pound (and and believe me - you probably need to choose 1/4 and 1/8th pound portions if you plan on more than one type of meat).  After your meat is weighed and placed on a tray - you go inside to pick your sides.  Salad, jalapeno corn, bread, fries, and Mac and Cheese to name what I remember.   You then get your cup for your drink and find a seat.

The beverage station has the soft drinks, water and tea (or if you ordered beer - you can get that at the bar).  Also by the beverage station is the bean pot, full of THE tastiest beans.

So what is good, and what isn't?  Well that is a matter of taste.  Half the fun is getting to the point where you start eating.  Here is what I like....

I like the beef brisket, the sausage, the ribs, and the poppers (bacon and jalapeno wrapped chicken or shrimp).  From a side standpoint - the beans (which are complementary) are first on my list.  Then the Mac N Cheese.  The fries are good - but if you order them, be prepared to share them!

As far as the sauce is concerned - the flavor of their spicy sauce is much better than their mild.  The spicy isn't all that spicy either - so I recommend at least giving it a try.

This place isn't cheap, but for the atmosphere, experience, and good time you will have for decent BBQ - it is one place you have to visit at least once!