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America's Best BBQ Cities (and bbq joints)
U.S. News and World Report. ^ | 2/29/12 | Emily Bratcher

Posted on 03/13/2012 9:46:37 PM PDT by DemforBush

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Interesting list of towns and suggested places. What say you all, FRiends?
1 posted on 03/13/2012 9:46:41 PM PDT by DemforBush
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Kansas City MO is the best IMHO


2 posted on 03/13/2012 9:48:10 PM PDT by frogjerk (OBAMA NOV 2012 = HORSEMEAT)
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To: DemforBush

The list of cities, btw:

7. St. Louis, MO
6. Nashville, TN
5. Austin, TX
4. Lexington, NC
3. Kansas City, MO
2. Lockhart, TX
1. Memphis, TN

Not on the “Top 7” list, but I have had some mighty fine ‘cue in Chicago. My uncle in Pensacola says there are some first rate BBQ restaurants in the Panhandle.


3 posted on 03/13/2012 9:50:14 PM PDT by DemforBush (A Repo man is *always* intense!)
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To: DemforBush

Was just at Jack’s no too long ago in Nashville TN and have been to Gates in KC a couple years back. Both excellent but I’ll give the nod to Gates in KC.


4 posted on 03/13/2012 9:50:36 PM PDT by frogjerk (OBAMA NOV 2012 = HORSEMEAT)
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To: DemforBush

Little store in Lexa, Arkansas that sells a great pulled pork sandwich.

Another little joint, not sure it’s still there, is in Y-City, Arkansas. Man, I wish I had me a pulled pork sandwich with some cole slaw and some bbq sauce that makes your lips tingle.


5 posted on 03/13/2012 9:50:41 PM PDT by Terry Mross ( "It happened. And we let it happen. - Peter Griffin, Family Guy)
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To: DemforBush
I say that there will NEVER be a consensus on BBQ. It's a local thing.

I had BBQ chicken tonight. On the grill over hot coals, with a BBQ sauce made from onions, catsup, vinegar, beer, brown sugar, and coffee. Smoked over pecan and rosemary.

Give that to someone from North Carolina, and they would say it's crap, and not BBQ.

There is no best. But it's all good.

/johnny

6 posted on 03/13/2012 9:52:47 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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Went to Arthur Bryant’s in KC and do not understand what all the fuss is about. Tasted more like roast beef.


7 posted on 03/13/2012 9:55:01 PM PDT by Terry Mross ( "It happened. And we let it happen. - Peter Griffin, Family Guy)
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Good starts on sauces.....but add finely ground pecans to the sauce. You’ll thank me.


8 posted on 03/13/2012 9:55:37 PM PDT by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)
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To: DemforBush

If season don’t open ‘till Memorial Day then I guess I’m a dang ol poacher.

I smoke meat yearound


9 posted on 03/13/2012 9:55:37 PM PDT by sawmill trash (TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY !!!!!!!)
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There is no best. But it’s all good.


That’s about it. I’ve had BBQ in many places and 95% was good.


10 posted on 03/13/2012 9:58:26 PM PDT by unkus (Silence Is Consent)
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To: JRandomFreeper

That sauce sounds really good!

And I agree, the “best” is ultimately what you like the most. The pig is my favorite when it comes to BBQ - ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, hot-smoked homemade sausages, etc. - but I like chicken and turkey from the smoker just as well. Sauce on at the very end for poultry and pulled pork, but basted on the ribs a bit before serving.

As for beef, my research is incomplete. I don’t really care for beef spareribs, but I’m told a good slow smoked brisket (which I’ve never had) is a thing of beauty.


11 posted on 03/13/2012 10:05:40 PM PDT by DemforBush (A Repo man is *always* intense!)
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To: JRandomFreeper

coffee, eh?

Now I’m curious.


12 posted on 03/13/2012 10:06:39 PM PDT by lurk
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To: DemforBush

Rudys is hit or miss
The quality control is poor.
I ate in Waco and id was notable.
I ate in Denton and it sucked.


13 posted on 03/13/2012 10:09:14 PM PDT by mylife
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To: DemforBush

Love BBQ, pulled pork with mayo based slaw and a sweet/spicy tomato base sauce..

Around Nashville some of my favorites are Tom’s Blue Moon, Jack’s, and Martin’s


14 posted on 03/13/2012 10:27:34 PM PDT by pnz1
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Yep...agree. Best I have had in my travels was a place called Vals in Altus Oklahoma near the USAF base there an a small place just outside the Aberdeen proving grounds in Maryland. Favorite BBQ places on my list.

But make a point of trying all BBQ I can find.

I like all of it but as others have stated its all about the quality an care in prep an presentation.

Damn.... Now I’m hungry !.,..:o)

Stay safe !


15 posted on 03/13/2012 10:27:43 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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I like a place near Ft Hood called Scheopf’s


16 posted on 03/13/2012 10:29:22 PM PDT by mylife
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Some of the best Ive had is pulled pork sandwiches on the side of the road wrapped in wax paper with al the fixins a bag of chips and a coke.


17 posted on 03/13/2012 10:32:02 PM PDT by mylife
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where is Jacks?....we ate a great pulled pork sandwhich somewhere on that main street but I forget the name...


18 posted on 03/13/2012 10:37:55 PM PDT by cherry
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It’s downtown close to the arena, Tootsie’s, etc. on Broadway


19 posted on 03/13/2012 10:40:13 PM PDT by pnz1
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To: DemforBush

The best brisket I’ve ever had:

Froogel’s Super Foods Market
http://local.yahoo.com/info-64404819-froogel-s-super-foods-market-gulfport

Good all-around bar-b-que:

The Shed
http://theshedbbq.com/


20 posted on 03/13/2012 10:42:26 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (Ich habe keinen Konig aber Gott)
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