Bartons décor is the concept of the acclaimed Puccini Group, the creative minds behind some of the newest chic restaurants and bars worldwide. Plush leather seating, a big-screen HD television and a sleek wooden bar make Bartons a contemporary and trendy place to enjoy the latest cocktails, locally-brewed beers and an extensive wine offering.

While most bars and lounges stick to bland peanuts and stale pretzels, Barton Creek Resort & Spa’s classy new lounge, Bartons, surpasses typical bar-fare with its new mouthwatering temptation: Quirky Jerky.

Quirky Jerky is part of an amuse-bouche trio also featuring chili pepper-marinated olives and cayenne pepper-candied pecans with sun dried cranberries, cherries and apricots.

“I wanted a ‘Texas’ signature that matched the new look and feel of the lounge,” said Executive Chef Phillip Bouza, “this trio is like Bartons, rough, yet refined.”

Jerky Marinade

Yield: for 30# Flank Steak       

• Marinate beef flank strips overnight
• Remove from marinade and stack out on wire racks
• Sprinkle all strips of beef with sugar in the raw and cracked black pepper
• Place in altosham at 140F for 4.5 to 5 hours (Be sure meat is dry)
• Cool and store