Taste of Texas Local Legends Box
Full Prep
Freezer Friendly
The Official Taste of Texas Box brings together bold, unforgettable flavors inspired by iconic Southern favorites!
Indulge in a smoky rack of Salt Lick BBQ pork ribs, basted to perfection with their signature sauce, alongside Southside Market’s legendary beef and jalapeño cheddar sausages, crafted with premium meats and time-honored techniques since 1882. Savor the rich, authentic taste of Pico’s Restaurant tamales, featuring savory chicken in green chile and pork in red chile, each bursting with vibrant, slow-cooked flavor. Finish your journey on a sweet note with Goode Co. Barbeque’s Famous Pecan Pie chock-full of fresh Texas pecans harvested from the banks of the Brazos River then nestled into luscious layers of homemade Goode-ness. Serve it a-la-mode with Blue Bell’s Homemade Vanilla & Pecan Pralines ‘n Cream. It’s a delicious celebration of bold, comforting classics.
Flavors and product selections are subject to availability and may vary.
This package serves 6-8 people and includes
- 1 rack Salt Lick Pork Ribs (each approx. 3 lbs.)
- 1 pack Southside Market Original Beef Sausage (4 Total)
- 1 pack Southside Market Jalapeño Cheddar Sausage (4 Total)
- 6 Picos Mexican Chicken in Green Chile Tamales (Each 3 oz.)
- 6 Picos Mexican Pork in Red Chile Tamales (Each 3 oz.)
- 1 Goode. Co Famous Pecan Pie (5 lbs.)
- Each pie measures approx. 9"
- 1 pint Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream (16 fl. oz.)
- 1 pint Blue Bell Pecan Pralines ‘n Cream Ice Cream (16 fl. oz.)
- Items ship frozen with dry ice.
- Dry ice may dissipate in transit, product may thaw.
- Do not remove dry ice with bare hands.
- Sausage can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Ribs can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Allow ribs several days in the refrigerator to fully thaw. In order to retain moisture, keep sealed in the original protective wrap until ready to reheat.
- Tamales can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- Pie can be stored on the counter for up to 3 weeks, in the refrigerator for up to 3 months, or in the freezer for up to 1 year.
- Ice cream can be stored in the freezer for up to 4 months.
To Serve
Salt Lick Ribs – Grill Method (Recommended)
- Coals should be glowing and without flame. Place meats directly on the rack at least 6" above the coals.
- Ribs will reheat in 20-30 minutes.
- We recommend occasionally basting the meats with Salt Lick Secret Recipe Sauce.
- Enjoy!
Salt Lick Ribs – Oven Method
- Preheat oven to 410°F, baste with Salt Lick Secret Recipe Sauce, place on a wire rack, and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove the ribs, reduce heat to 275°F, baste with sauce again, and heat for approx. 20 more minutes. To retain original smokehouse flavor and moisture, do not overheat. Cooking times and temperatures can vary from oven to oven. A meat thermometer should read 165° F internally when fully heated.
- Enjoy!
Southside Market Sausage – Smoked
- If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight or until fully defrosted.
- Create a wood fire in a BBQ pit.
- Maintain a cooking temperature of 200-250°F, and turn the sausage several times to ensure even smoking.
- Heat sausages for 30–45 minutes, turning once halfway through. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Enjoy!
Southside Market Sausage – Grilled
- If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight or until fully defrosted.
- Preheat grill to 300° – 350° F.
- Grill sausages for 15-20 minutes, turning once halfway through. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Enjoy!
Southside Market Sausage – Sauteé
- If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight or until fully defrosted.
- Heat sausage links with 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Grill sausages for 15-20 minutes, turning several times to ensure even cooking. Cook until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Enjoy!
Picos Mexican Tamales
- Allow tamales to thaw overnight in the refrigerator in their Sous Vide bags
- Boil a large pot of water for multiple bags or a pot that can be filled to cover the size of a single bag at a time when submerged
- Place Tamales, still their sealed bags, in the water
- Boil until tamales are heated all the way through
- Remove from the water, open the bags
- Enjoy!
Goode. Co Famous Pecan Pie
- Preheat oven to 250-F (or use “warm” setting if oven has option).
- Remove film wrap to expose pie.
- Place pie in oven on top rack for 20 minutes.
- Remove pie from oven.
- Let cool to safe handling temperature before slicing in.
- Enjoy!
- Pork Ribs – Pork Ribs, Dry Rub (Salt. Spices (Black Pepper, Cayenne), Seasoning Sauce (Soybean Oil, Vinegar, Prepared Mustard (Water, Vinegar, Ground Mustard Seed, Salt, Tumeric (Color) Spice, Oleo-resin, Paprika (Color)), Worces-tershire Sauce (Vinegar, Molasses, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Anchovies, Water, Hydrolyzed Corn And Soy Pro-tein, Onions, Tamarinds, Salt, Garlic, Cloves, Chili Peppers, Natural Flavorings, Shallots), Sugar, Salt, Spices (Paprika, Black Pepper, Mustard Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Aji Dulce, Cumino, Cinnamon, Ginger, Oregano, Sage, Clove), Garlic Contains: Soy Products, Anchovies
- Original Bbq Sauce – Soybean Oil, Cane Sugar, Distilled Vinegar, Prepared Mustard (Water, Distilled Vinegar, Ground Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Spices), Worcestershire Sauce (Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Water, Sugar, Onions, Anchovies, Salt, Garlic, Cloves, Tamarind Exiract, Natural Flavorings, Chile Pepper Extract), Water, Salt, Spices, Xanthan Gum Contains Soy Products And Anchovies
- Original Beef Smoked Sausage – Beef, Water, Sodium Lactate, Spice, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Nitrite, Pork Casing Contains: Dairy
- Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage – Pork, Beef, Water, Pasteurized Processed Cheddar Cheese (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], Water, Cream, Sodium Phosphate, Salt, Sorbic Acid, Annatto Coloring), Jalapeno Peppers, Sodium Lactate, Onion, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Spice, Sodium Nitrite Contains: Dairy
- Chicken In Green Chile Tamales – Pulled Chicken, Tomatillo, Onion, Garlic, Serrano Peppers, Cilantro, Cumin, Corn Masa, Corn Husk Contains: Eggs, Nuts, And Dairy
- Pork In Red Chile Tamales – Pulled Pork, Dried Guajillo Peppers, Dried De Arbol Peppers, Tomato, Onion, Garlic, Cumin, Corn Masa, Corn Husk Contains: Eggs, Nuts, And Dairy
- Pecan Pie – (Karo Light Com Syrup (Com Syrup, Salt, Vanilla), Sugar, Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Iron, Potassium Bromate, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Eggs, Pecans, Shortening (Palm Oil And Soybean Oil With Mono-and Diglycerides, Polysorbate 60, Tbhq And Citric Acid (To Protect Flavor), Margarine (Pahn And Palm Kernel Oil, Soybean Oil, Water, Salt, Non-fat Dry Milk Solids, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Mono & Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate [A Preservative], Citric Acid, Natural & Artificia1 Flavor, Beta Carotene [Color], Vitamin A Palmitate), Water, Vanilla (Water, Propylene Glycol Alcohol [12%], Sugar, Grycerin, Vanillin & Other Artificial Flavors, Caramel Color & Other Natural Flavors Including Vanilla Bean Extractives, Salt, Vinegar (Reduced With Water To 4% Acidity) Contains Wheat, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Milk, Soy
- Vanilla & Pecan Pralines ’n Cream – Vanilla (Milk, Cream, Sugar, Skim Milk, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Contains 1% Or Less Of: Natural And Artificial Flavor, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Carob Bean Gum, Annatto Extract (For Color), Salt.), Pecan Pralines ’n Cream (Milk, Cream, Sugar, Skim Milk, Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Pecans, Contains 1% Or Less Of: Coconut Oil, Brown Sugar, Palm Oil, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Carob Bean Gum, Caramel Color, Turmeric Extract (For Color), Soy Mono- And Diglycerides, Annatto Extract (For Color), Red 40.) Contains: Milk, Nuts
The Official Food Boxes of America's 250th
The Official Food Boxes of America's 250th
For the U.S. Semiquincentennial, we're going coast-to-coast to showcase the most celebrated foods across all 50 states, and the legendary makers behind them. Some of these dishes have lines around the block. Others have been feeding cities for generations. All of them have earned their place.
As the official food marketplace of America's 250th, we handpicked the best of them, curated them into their own gift boxes, and made them available to everyone, regardless of your zip code. Enjoy Texas barbecue in Connecticut, New York bagels in Wyoming, or Wisconsin cheese bread in Florida. Because every American city has a dish worth traveling for—and now you don't have to.
