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This Spot Has Found a Way to Legally Cook Traditional Lamb Barbacoa in Texas
Restaurants that cook Hidalgo-style barbacoa de borrego often have challenges adhering to health department regulations. But El Grandpa Mexican BBQ, in Georgetown, has made it work.
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El Grandpa Mexican BBQ Serves an Ancient Style of Barbacoa in Georgetown
A father-and-son duo from Mexico cook Hidalgo-style lamb in a pit at this Central Texas joint

Barbacoa Tacos, Trained Hawks & Conjunto Music: Real Stories from the Backroads
Meet the Vonagas family in Georgetown, whose love for football and heritage sparked El Grandpa Barbacoa, a booming weekend-only pit-smoking operation rooted in Mexico City tradition.

It’s Almost Impossible to Find Barbacoa Like This in the U.S. | Under Seasoned
Our curious home cook, Mason, visits El Grandpa Barbacoa to find out how the Vargas family brought over their traditional, Hidalgo-style, Barbacoa de Borego (Lamb Barbacoa) with them after moving to the US.