Looking to purchase a gift for a Texas food lover (or yourself, we won’t tell!) Here’s a roundup of some of the best made in Texas barbecue sauces, rubs, jellies, jams and more.
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Berdoll Pecan Candy & Gift Company
Located 15 miles east of Austin in Cedar Creek, Berdoll’s makes a great stop on Highway 71 (just watch for Ms. Pearl, the world’s largest squirrel!) The store is open daily but if you arrive late, you can still make purchases at–wait for it–the pecan pie vending machine! Shop online for pecan pieces, pecan pralines, divinity and much more.
Collins Street Bakery
Since 1896, this Corsicana bakery has been turning out Texas’s best known fruitcakes that have been shipped around the world. The bakery also prepares pecan cakes, the White House Pumpkin Cake (featured at White House holiday dinners), pecan pies and more. Shop online or at two locations in Corsicana as well as in Waco and Lindale.
Fischer & Wieser Specialty Foods
This Fredericksburg company sells over 150 specialty foods around the country (as well as in their retail store at 315 E Main St.) Don’t miss the peach products from local orchards! Available on Amazon
Fredericksburg Fudge
Founded in 1981, Fredericksburg Fudge creates fudge, pralines, chocolate covered coffee beans (our favorite on every trip to Fredericksburg!) and more–all gluten free and all natural with no preservatives, additives or fillers. Order online or stop by the factory and retail store at 178 Industrial Loop.
Royers Pie Haven
Created by the daughter of the well-known Royer’s Round Top Cafe, this pie shop offers pies ranging from traditional pecan to the Texas trash pie at its location on 190 Henkel Street or online for delivery to your home! Named one of the best bakeries in the South by Southern Living magazine.
Salt Lick BBQ
FedEx some brisket, turkey, ribs or even a full family pack to any of the Lower 48 states from this eatery near Austin. Sauces and rubs, salsas and the smokehouse’s popular cookbook are other gift options for your favorite foodie.
Southside Market & Barbecue
Send the gift of sausage–or smoked brisket, sauces or seasonings–from the Elgin company that first started selling sausage from a wagon in 1882. Shop online for delivery or shop in person at the main restaurant in Elgin or a location in Austin, Hutto or Bastrop.
Texas Pepper Jelly makes a wide selection of jellies, sauces and rubs.
Texas Pepper Jelly
This Houston-based company offers a wide assortment of sauces and rubs–including Rib Candy, a sweet sauce for ribs, and Bird Bath, a poultry sauce. Available on the Texas Pepper Jelly online store, at retailers and on Amazon.
Texas Tamale Company
This Fort Worth company ships fresh-frozen tamales, chili, salsa and queso, all cooked and ready to eat. Choose from numerous tamale varieties: beef, chicken, filet mignon, cheese, black bean–even chocolate!
Whittington’s Jerky & General Store
The Whittington’s purchased the Johnson City Locker Plant back in the late 50s, processing the city’s meat until they retired 40 years later and their son decided to build a new plant focused on their Hill Country style jerky. Choose from beef, turkey or pork jerky; you can shop at the store at 602 Hwy. 281 South in Johnson City or order online.