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3 red flags a pitmaster looks for when dining at a barbecue restaurant
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Posted on 12/29/2021 1:06:11 PM PST by mylife

Rodney Scott, a James Beard Award-winning pitmaster and the founder of Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ, says there are a few key red flags to keep an eye on when you're looking for a quality barbecue restaurant to satisfy your craving.

The cookbook author told Insider that spotting the difference between a true barbecue spot and a place serving barbecuelike food is as simple as using your senses — just look around.

If there is no visible pile of wood or pit area, that's your first red flag "If you could see if they've got wood, or if you could see if they're cooking it on-site — that's a good sign," Scott said.

Sometimes, a restaurant will have their pits and cooking area visible to diners, like at Rodney Scott's locations.

"For example, at our spot here, you can see the pits because we're on this corner," Scott said of his restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina. "And our Birmingham location, when you walk in the door, you can see the pits through the dining room through a glass window, and you can see everything going on in there."

He said it was important to his team to give customers an opportunity to see, when they show up, that they cook everything on-site. But some restaurants may not have the space or ability to do that.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: barbecue; bbq; cookery; restaurants
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To: Responsibility2nd

Q39 in Kansas City. Thickest brisket slices I’ve ever had and you can cut it with a spoon. Ironically, they quick BBQ their brisket vs. the traditional low and slow approach.


81 posted on 12/29/2021 6:19:14 PM PST by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: sauropod

Nope

Have never needed to.

The quality is really nice, too. Powder coated, as opposed to building one out of a 55 gallon drum.

Enjoy!


82 posted on 12/30/2021 7:51:35 AM PST by Republican in occupied CA (I will not give up on my native State! Here I was born, here I fight and die!!)
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To: KrisKrinkle

One here but I am only familiar with the Ry Cooder cover.


83 posted on 12/30/2021 8:06:06 AM PST by dmcnash (Back off! I'm a Scientist.)
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To: pnz1

Hi.

Super good. If they are still there.

That little piece of property they sit on is worth more than three times future income stream they can earn.

Check first before coming.

5.56mm


84 posted on 12/30/2021 9:28:52 AM PST by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho need to go.)
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To: mylife

Railhead Smokehouse in Fort Worth, because life’s too short to live in Dallas.


85 posted on 12/30/2021 9:35:07 AM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: M Kehoe

Thanks! Their Facebook page says they are still open. They are closed tomorrow and Saturday for the holiday, though.


86 posted on 12/30/2021 10:53:40 AM PST by pnz1 ("These people have gone stone-cold crazy")
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To: Republican in occupied CA

I have a Jambo from Pitmaster Jaime Geer. Best pit in the world.

More of an Eastern NC style gal here.


87 posted on 12/31/2021 9:23:39 AM PST by surroundedinCT
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