Country's Best BBQ

Self ^ | 8/7/2004 | Self

[Hootch]

In honor of places that we know we could eat without being interupted by Kerry... Please post your favorite BBQ joint, where it is and what your favorite thing is at that place...

[don-o]

Speaking of NASCAR.

When the boys are in town (Bristol) Alan used to post on Dixie marque:

Dale eats ribs.

Jeff eats quiche.

[LeoNC]

The best: B's in Greenville, NC

It has all the requirements of a REAL Barbeque place:
- You wouldn't stop there unless someone told you about it
- Unpaved parking lot ("free form" parking)
- Big shed out back with wonderful smoke and cooking smells
- Old country general store converted for eating
- No A/C, but that's OK, they don't have no dress code either
-The medical staff from down the road rub shoulders with the field hands as they stand in the long line waiting to be served
-I've seen the Highway Patrol and Sheriff's officers, stopping off the eat, having to direct traffic around all the cars parked on the side of the road when the parking lot, such as it is, overflowed.
- 2nd generation good ole girls dishing out the best eastern NC 'Que, pork and chicken

Experts around here (i.e., the most knowledgeable in the world, since we have the best to choose from!!) argue bout whether Wilber's in Kinston or B's is the best. Close call, but B's is it.

[Rebelbase]

I just discovered using the oven for bbq last night. I usually throw a shoulder in the smoker and have to baby it for 8 hours keeping an eye on the temp, smoke and water.

Last night I put a shoulder in the oven and cooked it on 240 for 11 hours, then fired up the smoker this morning and threw it in there for 3 hours.

It was one of the most tender and tastiest shoulders I've ever cooked.

[tapatio]

There is absolutely no better BBQ than North Carolina!Vinegar based,with coleslaw,hush puppies,maybe some brunswick stew and of course lots of sweet tea!

[BnBlFlag]

I always thought cole slaw, hushpuppies and sweet tea were for catfish fries! :)

[don-o]

Last night I put a shoulder in the oven and cooked it on 240 for 11 hours, then fired up the smoker this morning and threw it in there for 3 hours.

What poundage we talking here>

240 seems at bit hot unless it is a 15 pounder.

What is the smoker I need to get?

[WasatchMan]

Amen on the Goode Company Barbeque. My wife and I eat there about once a week. Drive in all the way from The Woodlands.

None better!

[Rebelbase]

7-8 lbs.

It worked out ok, maybe 225 the next time?

If you want American Made you can check into New Brunsfels smokers online---sometimes see them at Lowes.($199+)

I have Great Outdoors charcoal/water smoker ($90) from Walmart. If you are going to use it on a deck buy one of those aluminum pans you put underneath a car to catch oil drips(auto parts store). It's saved my deck on numerous occasions.

[don-o]

Oh, I've also had the stuff Texans call BBQ: uh, no.

Yup.

Pretty much sums it up.

Calling beef bbq is just plain wrong.

[RockyMtnMan]

How does it compare with?

Smokestack Bar B Q
8920 Wornall Road
Kansas City, MO 64114-3605

[ecinkc]

I'm no connoisseur, but when it comes to Southern Illinois, my favorite is Dixie in Anna-Jonesboro. It's kind of a hole-in-the-wall with a great sliced pork ("fresh ham"?) sandwich and a unique tangy sauce.

[Howlin]

Short Sugar's. YUM........road trip!

[don-o]

Get up to 367 and mix up some of this.

I got me a pot simmering now. It may replace my "Appalachian Ambrosia" which I thoght was as good as it gets.

I did use three huge Vidalia onions rather that "four large" and dumped a whole small jar of Grey Poupon, since the tablespoon would not fit into the neck of the jar.

[Dave278]

I am a life long Texas man and thought I had eaten the best ribs. I ate at teh Dreamland BBQ place and found it to have the best ribs I have ever eaten. All should try them. dreamlandbarbq.com

[Spook86]

As a native Mid-Southerner, I agree with your choices in Memphis, but I "converted" to the Carolina school of BBQ during my military career. The Memphis brand is okay, but I still prefer the zing that comes from those vinegar-based sauces. BTW, The Commissary in Germantown isn't bad when it comes to BBQ, either...I'm surprised someone on this board hasn't started a "wet" vs "dry" ribs debate....

[gopheraj]

Actually the best BBQ is my hubby's. He takes all day to make it. Brisket. Marinated all night in a special sauce (NO sugars of any kind) Up here in Missouri we don't have his pit made but as soon as we get back to Texas he is going to do another one. It's made of tin on three sides with screen set up in the middle to hold the meat. The fire (mesquite of course) is off to one side and he takes the coals and puts them in so the meat is slow cooked. Falling off the fork tender. A half hour before it is done, he takes the marinade and dabs it on the meat.

[KC_Conspirator]

Have to disagree with you there. Jack Stack is a good restaurant. If you don't like tangy/spicy or thin sauces, then you won't like Gates.

[Faith-Hope]

Market Square, Luling, Texas
Cooper's, Llano, Texas
Evett's, Uvalde, Texas

[Nurse Ratched]

Rocky Mount NC..can't remember the name.

Kings in Colonial Heights VA.

[Nurse Ratched]

What I want to know is how many of you people eat bbq sandwiches with coleslaw on top the meat? Minced or shredded?