Joe's Texas BBQ - A Little Slice of Hog Heaven!

Last week, a colleague and I drove up to Green Bay, WI for a business trip. I think that trip takes the cake for the furthest I've gone in Wisconsin since I moved to Milwaukee almost three years ago! Admittedly, I'm woefully bad at getting in the car and just driving to see all this state has to offer. It's just so easy to stay downtown (walking distance) when you live in the heart of such a great city! However, I'm really glad we made the trip - not just for business, but also for the delicious lunch we had!Now, it certainly would have been more fun if the trip were to see the Green Bay Packers play, but I did get to see Lambeau Field (that's where the expo was being held).Once we finished the expo, rather than eat less-than-exciting catered food after the event, we decided to use Yelp! to find a local joint for lunch before making the two hour drive home. After a bit of back & forth, we settled on Joe's Texas BBQ.Please let it be known that having been educated in the south, I can be a bit particular about my barbecue. Okay, I can be a snob!The minute we drove up to the small shack and walked in the door, we knew we were likely in for a real treat! The smell was heavenly! Like, stop in your tracks and just take in the aroma of barbecued meet and sauce!This is a no-frills place. A whiteboard menu hangs on a wall across from the door and items are erased when out of stock for the day .A pleasant woman stands behind the counter waiting to take your order and then checks with the chef to ensure your items are still available. Tables with mismatched chairs adorn the dining room, and a table full of silverware, napkins and various sauces sits in the corner.   After perusing the menu and considering brisket versus pork, I decided I couldn't pass up the pulled pork plate and the jalapeno cornbread!Instantly, the lovely woman walked to the whiteboard and erased "pulled pork" - I had ordered the last of it! Thank goodness nobody had snuck in line in front of me!My road trip partner, Tyler, ordered the brisket and our other colleague, Mark (who met us in GB) tried the rib tips. Both thoroughly enjoyed their meals, although according to my colleague Mark, the tips were a bit of work to avoid the bone! He said that the flavor was worth it though!From my perspective, the meat was so tender and tasty! I tried both the mild and spicy sauces, and neither disappointed. Although the jalapeno cornbread was dense, it was also full of flavor and delicious! I cleaned that huge plate of food! No problem.It's no wonder Joe's Texas BBQ makes this claim:And they have several awards to back up that claim!If I ever find myself back in Green Bay, Joe's Texas BBQ is a stop I'd gladly make. I know for certain I will leave with a full belly!