For more than 10 years, SouthernQ BBQ and Catering has served East Texas barbecue to the Spring community, blending classic flavors with Cajun concepts and family recipes.
Married couple Sherice and Steve Garner first began cooking barbecue as a ministry of The Daily Bread Church, but after being encouraged by their pastor, the Garners turned their hobby into a business. They opened a food truck in 2008 and eventually opened two storefronts: one on Kuykendahl Road in February 2015 and the other on Richey Road in March 2019.
“We started under a tent. We would set up our barbecue pit and put a couple of chairs out, and people would come and just try our food out,” Sherice said. “When we were able to get that trailer, ... [it] had our name on it, and that was really amazing.”
Sherice said SouthernQ specializes in East Texas barbecue, known for smoking meats for a long period of time over indirect heat. Steve said he smokes meat, such as brisket, ribs and sausage, for at least 15 hours. Sherice said the restaurant also blends the East Texas style with Cajun flavors while serving side dishes that are Garner family recipes, such as baked potatoes, mac and cheese, and potato salad.
