Pit Master Respite

The Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood, Texas – This place has been a Texas institution since 1967, when Thurman Roberts and his family built the restaurant by hand on their ranch using locally quarried limestone. What started as a simple open-fire pit has grown into a beloved Hill Country landmark, all while keeping that same soul and smoke. I caught this pit master in a rare quiet moment — mid-shift, taking a quick drink of water after hours of tending the flames that feed thousands every day. These folks work grueling, relentless hours from before sunrise to well after dark, keeping the tradition alive one massive fire at a time. A small, human pause inside a place built on pure Texas heart and history.

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