S/O BBQ

scoutkate

Tell me about the BBQ where you live.

Obviously the only *true* BBQ is Eastern NC style--vinegar-based pork, served on a bun with slaw or on a plate with a side of hushpuppies.  But I realize that people in other parts of the country (bless their hearts) think that their style of BBQ is best.  So I'm curious. 

CinemaGoddess

We don't have good BBQ.  The only good BBQ places close shortly after opening because people around here don't want to eat tasty BBQd meat.

The places that are still open are gross.

Reasons 102932104 I should've been a Southerner.  (None of those reasons are racisy reasons.)

FrickandFrack

scoutkate:

Tell me about the BBQ where you live.

Obviously the only *true* BBQ is Eastern NC style--vinegar-based pork, served on a bun with slaw or on a plate with a side of hushpuppies.  But I realize that people in other parts of the country (bless their hearts) think that their style of BBQ is best.  So I'm curious. 

This is the truth!!  I only get good BBQ on our way to OBX.  ::drooling::

Sonadora

I don't think NoVA has a BBQ style. Lol. And BBQ where I come from is hot dogs and burgers on the grill.

Therefore I will take whatever anyone makes or whatever I can get in whatever BBQ state we visit.  But I have a major love for BBQ brisket.

MoonlitPlumeria

https://www.voodoobbq.com/ <--- so good around these parts! FYI, if you click the link, there is music on the page. I definitely recommend making sure the pc volume is down!

It's smoky, not too spicy and really good bbq sauces!

nikipau144

Kraft BBQ sauce?

LoLz - for real. We don't have much of a BBQ following by me.

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WA doesn't have a BBQ style that isn't go online & get a recipe.  lol. 

My fave style is NC though.  Mmmmm

SGC29

My idea of BBQ is pretty much how you described. I like western (tomato based) sauce but eastern is my go to. Also, Brunswick stew. Can we talk about that amazingness?

CinemaGoddess

Also, sometimes the Asian organizations will roast a whole pig overnight and invite the Asian community to partake.

I went once because DH worked for one of the organizations.  I almost got trampled by eleventybillion tiny elderly Asian women with really sharp elbows.

Never again, dudes.  Never again. 

Venus04d

scoutkate:

Tell me about the BBQ where you live.

Obviously the only *true* BBQ is Eastern NC style--vinegar-based pork, served on a bun with slaw or on a plate with a side of hushpuppies.  But I realize that people in other parts of the country (bless their hearts) think that their style of BBQ is best.  So I'm curious. 

The vinegar base is key!  

schnappycat

I hate BBQ. Does that make me un-American? I think it might, especially since I also dislike apple pie and potato salad.

I honestly don't know if Denver has a style... 

CinemaGoddess

Sweet Baby Ray's > Kraft

mrebecca

scoutkate:

Obviously the only *true* BBQ is Eastern NC style--vinegar-based pork, served on a bun with slaw or on a plate with a side of hushpuppies. 

nanabanana06

CinemaGoddess:

We don't have good BBQ.  The only good BBQ places close shortly after opening because people around here don't want to eat tasty BBQd meat.

The places that are still open are gross.

Reasons 102932104 I should've been a Southerner.  (None of those reasons are racisy reasons.)

CG sums it up well. However, there is a place in I think Sea-Tac that is pretty decent. Can't remember.

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justAphase:

We have this place 

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/63232179.aspx

Supposedly the best BBQ in the world or something. I still haven't eaten there because it's like a 2-3 hour wait in line and they generally sell out by 1pm. I've heard of people paying other ppl to wait in line for them. 

I don't know enough about it to explain what makes our BBQ in Texas different than other places. I'm just frustrated bc I want to try this place SO bad but I can't justify the wait.  

Me thinks you posted the wrong thing?  hahaha

haleyjean84

I am definitely a Lexington BBQ kind of girl, having grown up about 15 miles from Lexington, NC. It is pulled pork with a red sauce and served with BBQ slaw, which is vinegar-based and absolutely delicious. I can appreciate an Eastern BBQ sandwich, though.

Some of my friends are from other parts of the country and have invited us over to "BBQs" at their house. I always lol at this. A BBQ to them is hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill. We call that a cookout. BBQ is pulled pork!! Kind of an inside joke in our circle of friends.

nikipau144

CinemaGoddess:

Sweet Baby Ray's > Kraft

That I can agree with. Where on earth was my head when initially responding?? You are correct though.

MoonlitPlumeria

CinemaGoddess:

Sweet Baby Ray's > Kraft

This!!! Sweet Baby Ray's is my favourite bbq sauce. We always keep it on hand and it makes a really good slow cooker pulled pork! 

Wufroggy79

The BBQ here blows, and I refuse to eat it.  I grew up in Kansas City, and hands down, it's the best.  They have a wet sauce - some can be spicy or sweet.  They do a lot of pulled pork, brisket, etc. 

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MissNikki007

I hate BBQ. Gross.

*clutches Southerner Card*

cgr8979

justAphase:

We have this place 

https://www.bonappetit.com/magazine/slideshows/2011/07/aaron-franklin-barbecue-best-restaurant-in-america

Supposedly the best BBQ in the world or something. I still haven't eaten there because it's like a 2-3 hour wait in line and they generally sell out by 1pm. I've heard of people paying other ppl to wait in line for them. 

I don't know enough about it to explain what makes our BBQ in Texas different than other places. I'm just frustrated bc I want to try this place SO bad but I can't justify the wait.  

I have friends that live in Austin and SWEAR by this place! One of my friends said they went early in the morning to get in line and they put their kids in swimsuits (they are all older) and they said their is a splash pad near the restaurant and the kids played while they waited in line.

Texas has the best bbq. The end. Period.

michaels_girl

I love me some Sticky Fingers for chain type BBQ.

For bestest personal opinion bbq,

https://www.oldhickorybbqky.com/

yum.

SGC29

MissNikki007:

I hate BBQ. Gross.

*clutches Southerner Card*

Dude. Your card is getting revoked. Mayo? Cornbread? And now BBQ? What is next?

jorkz821

haleyjean84:

I am definitely a Lexington BBQ kind of girl, having grown up about 15 miles from Lexington, NC. It is pulled pork with a red sauce and served with BBQ slaw, which is vinegar-based and absolutely delicious. I can appreciate an Eastern BBQ sandwich, though.

Some of my friends are from other parts of the country and have invited us over to "BBQs" at their house. I always lol at this. A BBQ to them is hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill. We call that a cookout. BBQ is pulled pork!! Kind of an inside joke in our circle of friends.

Oh so that's what it means! I've been confused and thinking I need a US-Canadian dictionary bc to people up here, a BBQ is when you cook stuff outside. We don't have "cookouts" and "grilling" means cooking something on a grill, inside or out. Now I can go to the States without embarassing myself. Until I ask for pop.

RayRay007

In my parts, BBQ is synonymous with grilling. We don't have real BBQ.

jorkz821

And just to clarify - is BBQ always pulled pork? Where do ribs fit in? Educate me!

hmp1

I miss TX bbq so much. It has a sweet sauce that is to die for. I haven't even tried bbq here so I can't compare (except the chain bar-b-cutie but that doesn't count).  I also really like barbacoa.

CinemaGoddess

BBQ should take for.ev.er.   Like overnight or something. 

Grilling is just putting hamburgers/hotdogs on a grill and calling it good. 

 

cgr8979

katienb:

And just to clarify - is BBQ always pulled pork? Where do ribs fit in? Educate me!

If you go to a BBQ restaurant they almost always have ribs. So, imo, ribs are included in "BBQ" terms.

MissNikki007

SGC29:

MissNikki007:

I hate BBQ. Gross.

*clutches Southerner Card*

Dude. Your card is getting revoked. Mayo? Cornbread? And now BBQ? What is next?

Ahem, I said mayo is wrong on grilled cheese. My favorite sammich in your post had mayo. Keep up, yo!

And I also had never had real cornbread until I made my own. And I retracted.

But BBQ...as in pulled pork in sauce, no bueno. I'm not a pork fan as is and most vinegar or mustard bases are nasty.

SunDrop11

scoutkate:

Tell me about the BBQ where you live.

Obviously the only *true* BBQ is Eastern NC style--vinegar-based pork, served on a bun with slaw or on a plate with a side of hushpuppies.  But I realize that people in other parts of the country (bless their hearts) think that their style of BBQ is best.  So I'm curious. 

Confession: I grew up in WNC, but I like Eastern NC BBQ better.

SGC29

MissNikki007:

SGC29:

MissNikki007:

I hate BBQ. Gross.

*clutches Southerner Card*

Dude. Your card is getting revoked. Mayo? Cornbread? And now BBQ? What is next?

Ahem, I said mayo is wrong on grilled cheese. My favorite sammich in your post had mayo. Keep up, yo!

And I also had never had real cornbread until I made my own. And I retracted.

But BBQ...as in pulled pork in sauce, no bueno. I'm not a pork fan as is and most vinegar or mustard bases are nasty.

I feel a little better knowing you are down with mayo and now cornbread as well. I need to know though, what is your stance on sweet tea and country ham?

scoutkate

haleyjean84:

I am definitely a Lexington BBQ kind of girl, having grown up about 15 miles from Lexington, NC. It is pulled pork with a red sauce and served with BBQ slaw, which is vinegar-based and absolutely delicious. I can appreciate an Eastern BBQ sandwich, though.

Some of my friends are from other parts of the country and have invited us over to "BBQs" at their house. I always lol at this. A BBQ to them is hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill. We call that a cookout. BBQ is pulled pork!! Kind of an inside joke in our circle of friends.

I tried Lexington style once and I wasn't super impressed.  It was okay but I didn't think there was anything special about it.  And the slaw was so weird! 

But I totally agree about the bolded!

lrn327

scoutkate:

Tell me about the BBQ where you live.

Obviously the only *true* BBQ is Eastern NC style--vinegar-based pork, served on a bun with slaw or on a plate with a side of hushpuppies.  But I realize that people in other parts of the country (bless their hearts) think that their style of BBQ is best.  So I'm curious. 

And I'd have to agree with you, yum!

MissNikki007

SGC29:

MissNikki007:

SGC29:

MissNikki007:

I hate BBQ. Gross.

*clutches Southerner Card*

Dude. Your card is getting revoked. Mayo? Cornbread? And now BBQ? What is next?

Ahem, I said mayo is wrong on grilled cheese. My favorite sammich in your post had mayo. Keep up, yo!

And I also had never had real cornbread until I made my own. And I retracted.

But BBQ...as in pulled pork in sauce, no bueno. I'm not a pork fan as is and most vinegar or mustard bases are nasty.

I feel a little better knowing you are down with mayo and now cornbread as well. I need to know though, what is your stance on sweet tea and country ham?

If sweet tea is wrong, I don't want to be right.

I can take or leave country ham.

Rdautenhahn

nbeseau:

The BBQ here blows, and I refuse to eat it.  I grew up in Kansas City, and hands down, it's the best.  They have a wet sauce - some can be spicy or sweet.  They do a lot of pulled pork, brisket, etc. 

 This.  Hands down. 

Nothing beats KC BBQ!  

haleyjean84

scoutkate:

haleyjean84:

I am definitely a Lexington BBQ kind of girl, having grown up about 15 miles from Lexington, NC. It is pulled pork with a red sauce and served with BBQ slaw, which is vinegar-based and absolutely delicious. I can appreciate an Eastern BBQ sandwich, though.

Some of my friends are from other parts of the country and have invited us over to "BBQs" at their house. I always lol at this. A BBQ to them is hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill. We call that a cookout. BBQ is pulled pork!! Kind of an inside joke in our circle of friends.

I tried Lexington style once and I wasn't super impressed.  It was okay but I didn't think there was anything special about it.  And the slaw was so weird! 

But I totally agree about the bolded!

The slaw is the best part! DH doesn't like it though so when we have bbq, we go to two different places to get both kinds of slaw. And he's from this area too, so I guess its not for everyone.

gisa886

Oh honey, I live in Texas where we have the best BBQ known to man. Smoked sausage, dry rub brisket, and pork ribs all smothered in sauce with potato salad, baked beans and coleslaw on the side. You sop it all up with a slice of white bread. Yum. 

LadyXaverian

MissNikki007:

I hate BBQ. Gross.

*clutches Southerner Card*

I mean, I can eat it, but it's nothing to write home about.

When I first moved to the south from Canada, and someone asked me if I wanted BBQ, my question was, "BBQ'd what?" I'd never heard of it.

It's kind of all the same, though if I am going to have it, I like it with slaw.

Sorry Scout. Please don't deport me.

LadyXaverian

RayRay007:

In my parts, BBQ is synonymous with grilling. We don't have real BBQ.

Yes, this was my problem when I moved to TN from Canada.