A diner eats his lunch at City Meat Market in Giddings. (Photo ©Guy Reynolds)

Here's the third video from our Best of Texas BBQ Tour multimedia package on dallasnews.com. In this piece, Gary Jacobson, Jim Rossman, Bruce Tomaso and me talk about what we look for in great Texas barbecue.

When we sit down to a plate of brisket, ribs and sausage, here are the basic criteria used to judge what we're eating: Taste, tenderness, appearance, texture and smokiness.

Click the video below to see more of our tips on judging great Texas BBQ.