Food and Drink Lets talk BBQ

rambleonthruthefog · 01-26-2009, 02:01 PM

What i've been thinkin bout is.... other than location. what makes it Texas BBQ, or KC BBQ, or Memphis BBQ, or Carolina BBQ, etc.

I've spent most my life in TX, eatin' all my BBQ in TX, with the exception of two places. I've had plenty of good, and some great. I've always judged the BBQ here by and large by the chopped beef sandwich. if your sauce and chopped beef aren't delicious together, most likely i don't want any ribs or chicken. The other two BBQ joints i ate at were...

Arthur Bryants in KC. was there for my pilgrimage to Arrowhead
and a place called Corky's in Memphis. Was there for a Widespread Panic show.

I had some chopped beef at both joints and was not overly impressed, but the sausage sandwich i had at Arthurs was out of d*mn sight, it was hot, it was sliced nice and thin, and stacked high. it was great. prob the best sausage sandwich i've ever had. At corky's the ribs i had were great, i mean really really good. i didn't finish my chopped beef sandwich, but i did ask for some ribs to go. These two experiences blew my theory away.

i still think that the chopped beef makes or breaks you in TX, and most TX joints usually have some version of habanero sauce, or jalepeno sausage, and they all got pickles and onions, and most have banana pudding(preferably with nilla wafers), amd beans.

what makes it KC, Memphis, or Carolina BBQ?

KC-TBB · 01-26-2009, 02:05 PM

Rosedale BBQ for me...

foxman · 01-26-2009, 02:07 PM

I grew up in KC and eating Beef BBQ. I moved to Carolina in 84 and a couple of things jumped right out. A: the BBQ is primarily pork and a lot of places don't serve anything else. The sauce is more of a dip and is vinegar based although the eastern part of NC uses a different sauce/dip than what is commonly referred too as "Lexington style" NC BBQ.

Another thing is that in NC most places offer BBQ slaw and will put it on your sandwich if you don't ask them not too. BBQ slaw is a red slaw that has ketchup in it. The sauce or dip isnt particularly hot and is thin and runny.

So, there ya have it.

I 100% prefer KC BBQ over NC although it is different enough that I would miss NC BBQ if I moved away.

foxman · 01-26-2009, 02:09 PM

Ohh and I have yet to have BBQ beans in NC nearly as good as what is commonly found in KC. IE, I love Smokhouse's beans in the Northland, but there is not a place in NC that I have found that offers much more than a can of pork-N-beans with some sauce in it.

Fish · 01-26-2009, 02:15 PM

The name doesn't matter. Everyone has their preference. It all makes a turd. Be thankful for the variety....

**Reaper16** · 01-26-2009, 02:19 PM

KC has the highest percentage of great places. Texas ranks second.

ChiefsCountry · 01-26-2009, 02:19 PM

Kansas City BBQ is the best overall IMO. Sauce is what sets KC apart IMO. Gates, Arthur Bryant's, Jack Stack's, Smokehouse all amazing. Not fan of KC Masterpiece though. Memphis has the best ribs by far. The dry rub is really good, though I would love to smother those Memphis ribs with some Gates or Arthur Bryant sauce. North Carolina is different bc its a vingear/mustard base. Its good but not close to KC IMO. Texas is the BBQ sandwichs, better than North Carolina though. So my rankings:
1. Kansas City
2. Memphis
3. Texas
4. North Carolina

DrRyan · 01-26-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Kansas City BBQ is the best overall IMO. Sauce is what sets KC apart IMO. Gates, Arthur Bryant's, Jack Stack's, Smokehouse all amazing. Not fan of KC Masterpiece though. Memphis has the best ribs by far. The dry rub is really good, though I would love to smother those Memphis ribs with some Gates or Arthur Bryant sauce. North Carolina is different bc its a vingear/mustard base. Its good but not close to KC IMO. Texas is the BBQ sandwichs, better than North Carolina though. So my rankings:
1. Kansas City
2. Memphis
3. Texas
4. North Carolina

Oklahoma Joe's "Night of the Living BBQ sauce" is my favorite hot sauce in KC. I agree with your 1.KC breakdown and after that I could go with Memphis and Texas being a push and NC bringing up the rear. Damn I miss all the good BBQ of KC, Arizona BBQ can't even be mentioned in the conversation. Although, the guy that owns Dillion's down here is a KC native sporting both a Chiefs and Cardinals helmet on the bar. Gotta give him some rep for that.

Sure-Oz · 01-26-2009, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DrRyan

Oklahoma Joe's "Night of the Living BBQ sauce" is my favorite hot sauce in KC. I agree with your 1.KC breakdown and after that I could go with Memphis and Texas being a push and NC bringing up the rear. Damn I miss all the good BBQ of KC, Arizona BBQ can't even be mentioned in the conversation. Although, the guy that owns Dillion's down here is a KC native sporting both a Chiefs and Cardinals helmet on the bar. Gotta give him some rep for that.

I tried OK Joe's for the 1st time ever saturday night and man i was blown away by how dam good the food was. I had a sandwich and the fries, well they are the best damn fries i've had.

I suggest anyone to try OK joes, its in a gas station in KC, and that nightmare of the living bbq sauce was delicious.

Great Place

**Reaper16** · 01-26-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

I tried OK Joe's for the 1st time ever saturday night and man i was blown away by how dam good the food was. I had a sandwich and the fries, well they are the best damn fries i've had.

I suggest anyone to try OK joes, its in a gas station in KC, and that nightmare of the living bbq sauce was delicious.

Great Place

You only went to OK Joe's for the first time a few days ago? Well, I'm glad you see what you've been missing all of this time. In the summer, I go to Joe's on an average of once a week.

Sure-Oz · 01-26-2009, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

You only went to OK Joe's for the first time a few days ago? Well, I'm glad you see what you've been missing all of this time. In the summer, I go to Joe's on an average of once a week.

Yeah, my gf has been telling me of this place for quite sometime, she hadn't tried it until months ago. We finally went and man, i want to make it a weekly thing, ive never had such wonderful bbq. Im excited to try most of the menu and get fries everytime.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-26-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DrRyan

Oklahoma Joe's "Night of the Living BBQ sauce" is my favorite hot sauce in KC. I agree with your 1.KC breakdown and after that I could go with Memphis and Texas being a push and NC bringing up the rear. Damn I miss all the good BBQ of KC, Arizona BBQ can't even be mentioned in the conversation. Although, the guy that owns Dillion's down here is a KC native sporting both a Chiefs and Cardinals helmet on the bar. Gotta give him some rep for that.

Come up to the mountains and try "Grumpy Jakes"; bring your barf bag.

DrRyan · 01-26-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth CarlSatan

Come up to the mountains and try "Grumpy Jakes"; bring your barf bag.

Flagstaff or where up in the mountains?

Sweet Daddy Hate · 01-26-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DrRyan

Flagstaff or where up in the mountains?

Wagon Wheel. White Mountains. I live in Pinetop.

sportsman1 · 01-26-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Kansas City BBQ is the best overall IMO. Sauce is what sets KC apart IMO. Gates, Arthur Bryant's, Jack Stack's, Smokehouse all amazing. Not fan of KC Masterpiece though. Memphis has the best ribs by far. The dry rub is really good, though I would love to smother those Memphis ribs with some Gates or Arthur Bryant sauce. North Carolina is different bc its a vingear/mustard base. Its good but not close to KC IMO. Texas is the BBQ sandwichs, better than North Carolina though. So my rankings:
1. Kansas City
2. Memphis
3. Texas
4. North Carolina

I would agree but flip Texas, and NC. My whole family is from KC so I grew up around it. Gates has always been in supply at our house in Texas. Growing up in Texas I can tell you that everything there is average at best. I lived in Memphis for Seven Months.. Corkys has a great dry rub, and Interstate also does ribs very well. Interstate also has BBQ spaghetti which is awesome. When I was in Asheville,NC I had a pretty good Pulled pork sandwich which is why I will take it over Texas.

01-26-2009, 02:01 PM	Topic Starter
rambleonthruthefog Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Casino cash: $5225026	Lets talk BBQ What i've been thinkin bout is.... other than location. what makes it Texas BBQ, or KC BBQ, or Memphis BBQ, or Carolina BBQ, etc. I've spent most my life in TX, eatin' all my BBQ in TX, with the exception of two places. I've had plenty of good, and some great. I've always judged the BBQ here by and large by the chopped beef sandwich. if your sauce and chopped beef aren't delicious together, most likely i don't want any ribs or chicken. The other two BBQ joints i ate at were... Arthur Bryants in KC. was there for my pilgrimage to Arrowhead and a place called Corky's in Memphis. Was there for a Widespread Panic show. I had some chopped beef at both joints and was not overly impressed, but the sausage sandwich i had at Arthurs was out of d*mn sight, it was hot, it was sliced nice and thin, and stacked high. it was great. prob the best sausage sandwich i've ever had. At corky's the ribs i had were great, i mean really really good. i didn't finish my chopped beef sandwich, but i did ask for some ribs to go. These two experiences blew my theory away. i still think that the chopped beef makes or breaks you in TX, and most TX joints usually have some version of habanero sauce, or jalepeno sausage, and they all got pickles and onions, and most have banana pudding(preferably with nilla wafers), amd beans. what makes it KC, Memphis, or Carolina BBQ?
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01-26-2009, 02:05 PM	#2
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01-26-2009, 02:07 PM	#3
foxman Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oz Casino cash: $10004900	I grew up in KC and eating Beef BBQ. I moved to Carolina in 84 and a couple of things jumped right out. A: the BBQ is primarily pork and a lot of places don't serve anything else. The sauce is more of a dip and is vinegar based although the eastern part of NC uses a different sauce/dip than what is commonly referred too as "Lexington style" NC BBQ. Another thing is that in NC most places offer BBQ slaw and will put it on your sandwich if you don't ask them not too. BBQ slaw is a red slaw that has ketchup in it. The sauce or dip isnt particularly hot and is thin and runny. So, there ya have it. I 100% prefer KC BBQ over NC although it is different enough that I would miss NC BBQ if I moved away. __________________ "Mommy - I need to go potty"... "Oh, for God's sakes, you picked today to stop goin' in your pants?!?" My Name is Earl
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01-26-2009, 02:09 PM	#4
foxman Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oz Casino cash: $10004900	Ohh and I have yet to have BBQ beans in NC nearly as good as what is commonly found in KC. IE, I love Smokhouse's beans in the Northland, but there is not a place in NC that I have found that offers much more than a can of pork-N-beans with some sauce in it. __________________ "Mommy - I need to go potty"... "Oh, for God's sakes, you picked today to stop goin' in your pants?!?" My Name is Earl
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01-26-2009, 02:19 PM	#7
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $1778752	Kansas City BBQ is the best overall IMO. Sauce is what sets KC apart IMO. Gates, Arthur Bryant's, Jack Stack's, Smokehouse all amazing. Not fan of KC Masterpiece though. Memphis has the best ribs by far. The dry rub is really good, though I would love to smother those Memphis ribs with some Gates or Arthur Bryant sauce. North Carolina is different bc its a vingear/mustard base. Its good but not close to KC IMO. Texas is the BBQ sandwichs, better than North Carolina though. So my rankings: 1. Kansas City 2. Memphis 3. Texas 4. North Carolina
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