More highlights from last week's South Texas barbecue swing. Up next: Vera's Backyard BBQ in Brownsville, about two miles from the Mexican border.

There's a reason Vera is an American classic. The cachete (beef cheeks) are a little smoky and pull into long, sublimely tender chunks. I think I may like the birria (lamb, in Vera's case) even better — bursting with rich, smoky, savory flavor. Fragrant sauces are and tortillas warm from the griddle seal the deal.

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