Best BBQ in America-59-Ebon0714BBQ
Best BBQ in America-59-Ebon0714BBQ
Best BBQ in America-59-Ebon0714BBQ
EDITED BY
AMY ELISA KEITH
JULY 2014
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HEN IT COMES TO FALL-OFF-THE-BONE BARBECUE,
there is no one way to do it. Dry rubs reign supreme in Memphis (and whole-smoked hogs are a Tennessee staple), while
thick, sweet sauce ensures that Kansas City ribs come with a
side of wet wipes. No matter what style you preferor what city
youre inthere is no question that barbecue is an art. After all,
anything marinated low and slow for hours on end is nothing
short of culinary artistry. We asked EBONY readers to vote on
their favorite holy grails of hog. Grab a bib, and bring a huge appetite; here are the top 12 barbecue restaurants in the United States.
HELENS BAR-B-Q
PITMASTER:
HELEN TURNER
Brownsville, Tenn.
The Southern
Pitmistress
OPEN SINCE:
1996
MUST-EAT DISHES:
Maluff
OPEN SINCE: 1997
MUST-EAT DISHES: Hickory-
House in Alabama
STANDOUT : With nine locations
throughout the Yellowhammer
state, Full Moon specializes in
Boston butts, spareribs, chicken,
CUE MOTTO:
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Smoque's nofrills, all-flavor
restaurant.
Newtown, Ohio
The Heavenly Hog
SMOQUE BBQ
Chicago, Ill.
The Meat Master
PITMASTER: Barry Sorkin
OPEN SINCE: 2006
MUST-EAT DISHES: Texas-style brisket
CUE MOTTO: Use high-quality ingredients,
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B SIDE BBQ
Oakland, Calif.
The West Coast Pioneer
PITMASTER: Tanya Holland
OPEN SINCE: 2011
MUST-EAT DISHES: Dark and stormy St.
PONDEROSA BBQ
Des Moines, Iowa
The Baron of BBQ
PITMASTER: Big Moe Cason
OPEN SINCE: 2006
MUST-EAT DISHES: Pork shoulder, turkey
soul
STANDOUT : As one of the judges on the
FAMOUS DAVES
Nationwide
The Champion
Chain
PITMASTER:
CHARLIE
TORGERSON
OPEN SINCE:
1994
MUST-EAT DISHES:
At its 53 U.S.
locations and 140
franchises, Famous
Daves ribs smoke
over hickory logs
and are finished on
the grill to give them
a smoky flavor with
char-grilled sweetness.
Chicken is finished
off with Rich and
Sassy sauce.
famousdaves.com
PITMASTERS:
WES HANSEN AND
JUSTIN ERICKSON
Phoenix, Ariz.
The Perfect
Plate
OPEN SINCE:
2009
MUST-EAT DISHES:
STANDOUT:
Compton, Calif.
SoCals Finest
PORK ON A FORK
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BLUDSOS BBQ
some of the best Memphis barbecue broiled over a bed of charcoal. Tender,
juicy and falling off the bone, the dry-rubbed ribs are offered with sauce. Skip
it if youre looking for an authentic experience. Tons of tourists flock to this
time-honored restaurant filled with the irresistible smell of pork and boasting
a bevy of treasured knickknacks on its walls.
52 S. 2nd St., Memphis, Tenn; hogsfly.com
GATLINS BBQ
Houston, Texas
The Family-Owned Favorite
PITMASTER: Greg Gatlin
OPEN SINCE: 2010
MUST-EAT DISHES: Beef bris-