West Texas-Style Barbecue

West Texas barbecue (a.k.a. cowboy-style) is a type of American regional barbecue style in which the meat is not smoked, but cooked directly over mesquite coals instead. Goat, mutton, chicken, and beef are the most typical types of meat used in this barbecue-style. The cooking time is fast, so thinner meat such as sausage, ribs, and chops are typically more successful with this barbecue method.