Food and Drink Lets talk BBQ - Page 3

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?

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-26-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

I disagree with this too (not the insulting last sentence offered as if I didn't know what the shit I was talking about, but the first one).

You're going to find a large difference going back in the animals used in each region. You generally aren't going to find goat in Carolina or Memphis, but you see it all the time in Texas. I can only think of one or two places in KC that offer mutton, but over in TN you will see more. Etc.

I wasn't trying to imply you didn't know what you were talking about when I said meat/low heat/smoke = barbecue. My apologies if you thought I was insulting you, that was certainly not my intent. I merely was attempting to make a point.

But I will continue to argue that while yes, there is a very large range of what can be prepared, the biggest difference is the sauce.

While you might find that Texas cooks goat and KC has mutton, when people discuss barbecue they are generally talking about brisket, pork butt, chicken and ribs. And if you cook ribs in South Carolina, KC, Memphis and Texas, the ribs will be much the same. The sauce, however, will be very, very different.

rambleonthruthefog · 01-26-2009, 03:52 PM

all n all, i found that pretty incitefull. thanks. god bless good BBQ, no matter where its from.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-26-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by rambleonthruthefog

all n all, i found that pretty incitefull. thanks. god bless good BBQ, no matter where its from.

Naw.... mustard and vinegar sauces are gross.

Pioli Zombie · 01-26-2009, 04:04 PM

Rogers in Florence,SC. yum yum

and nobody makes better side dishes. sweet potato souffle and squash casserole to die for.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-26-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

Rogers in Florence,SC. yum yum

and nobody makes better side dishes. sweet potato souffle and squash casserole to die for.

I will have to check it out.

Pioli Zombie · 01-26-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

I will have to check it out.

I lived in Florence for a year. Miss the ocean so much im going out next weekend to see Myrtle Beach, Surfside, and Florence.
Rogers is a must!!!!!!!!!!

DTchiefs58 · 01-26-2009, 04:29 PM

LC's best BBQ in the world. enough said

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-26-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DTchiefs58

LC's best BBQ in the world. enough said

Three-word post:

Wrong. Enough said.

tooge · 01-26-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Traditionally, the difference between the regions is only the sauce used on it. Meat, low heat, and smoke is barbecue.

Amen!

DTchiefs58 · 01-26-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Three-word post:

Wrong. Enough said.

Wrong 8 word post

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-26-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DTchiefs58

Wrong 8 word post

You've been a member for over a year and THIS is one of your nine posts!

Spott · 01-26-2009, 05:07 PM

I've never understood the whole mustard sauce thing or putting cole slaw on a BBQ pork sandwich like they do in Carolina. I think the only thing that Carolina does better is to serve sweet tea with their BBQ unlike any restaurants in KC.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-26-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Spott

I've never understood the whole mustard sauce thing or putting cole slaw on a BBQ pork sandwich like they do in Carolina. I think the only thing that Carolina does better is to serve sweet tea with their BBQ unlike any restaurants in KC.

IF you like sweet tea.

DTchiefs58 · 01-26-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

You've been a member for over a year and THIS is one of your nine posts!

Wow u really pwned me. Douche

**Fire Me Boy!** · 01-26-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DTchiefs58

Wow u really pwned me. Douche

Dude. I was laughing with you. I found it kinda ironic.

Calm down, Francis.

01-26-2009, 02:01 PM
rambleonthruthefog Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Casino cash: $5675026	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, 03:52 PM	#32
rambleonthruthefog Veteran Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, Texas Casino cash: $5675026	all n all, i found that pretty incitefull. thanks. god bless good BBQ, no matter where its from.
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01-26-2009, 04:04 PM	#34
Pioli Zombie Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: olathe,kansas Casino cash: $10004900	Rogers in Florence,SC. yum yum and nobody makes better side dishes. sweet potato souffle and squash casserole to die for.
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01-26-2009, 04:29 PM	#37
DTchiefs58 Starter Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Columbia, MO Casino cash: $10008534	LC's best BBQ in the world. enough said
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01-26-2009, 05:07 PM	#42
Spott Court Jester Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Orlando Casino cash: $3132400	I've never understood the whole mustard sauce thing or putting cole slaw on a BBQ pork sandwich like they do in Carolina. I think the only thing that Carolina does better is to serve sweet tea with their BBQ unlike any restaurants in KC.
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