States ranked for BBQ

[FAUlty Gator]

Top 10 U.S. states for barbecue

1. Tennessee

2. Texas

3. Missouri

4. North Carolina

5. Georgia

6. Florida

7. South Carolina

8. California

9. Virginia

10. New York

https://www.ajc.com/news/national/america-best-states-for-bbq-ranked/gGDYDRazXobs7GE4TLJ5iM/

 

[BABiscuit]

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

My vote is for Texas overall, specifically Lockhart.

 

[OrlandNole]

Dude, that article is 5 years old. The no. 4 restaurant has since closed. The owners moved to my town and opened a bbq restaurant, which has also closed.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

My vote is for Texas overall, specifically Lockhart.

This is where I hang out every Sunday

 

[WorldSeriesChamps2015]

Joe’s Kansas City should put Kansas number 1 for how incredible it is.

 

[Greenway4Prez]

If Iowa was half as good at cooking it as we are at raising delicious animals, we’d be Natty Champs!

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Mrs oit in lockhart right now,supposedly getting groceries unless she has a boyfriend

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Smokey D’s in Des Moines is regularly named one of the best in America. Won named best BBQ in America by Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Good Morning America, and the World BBQ Championships in Texas...

https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/ia/des-moines/smokey-ds-bbq



https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s.../20/woodys-smoke-shack-barbecue-top/27642373/

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...hip-bar-b-que-contest-houston-texas/98807760/

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

This is where I hang out every Sunday

I'll be there in about a month or so. I actually prefer Smitty's, but Black's is great too and I think their sides and desserts are better. Kreuz is a close 3rd, but you can't go wrong with any of these three places.

 

[LeonRussell]

I'll be there in about a month or so. I actually prefer Smitty's, but Black's is great too and I think their sides and desserts are better. Kreuz is a close 3rd, but you can't go wrong with any of these three places.

You ever make it out to Snow's in Lexington? It's not too shabby.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

You ever make it out to Snow's in Lexington? It's not too shabby.

I've heard of it, but haven't had the pleasure yet. It's close enough to Austin, I may venture out there too.

 

[hawkeye54545]

New York and Cali top 10? Da fuq out of here with that.

 

[Fijimn]

I've heard of it, but haven't had the pleasure yet. It's close enough to Austin, I may venture out there too.

it’s only open Saturday. Great brisket and chicken.

 

[Bro D]

My vote is for Texas overall, specifically Lockhart.

Hutchins in McKinney is my go to when I'm in the area for work

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

Hutchins in McKinney is my go to when I'm in the area for work

Have you guys been to Louie Mueller’s in Taylor, TX? Their meat platter looks like an awesome meal.

 

[Fijimn]

Have you guys been to Louie Mueller’s in Taylor, TX? Their meat platter looks like an awesome meal.

That Texas bbq royalty. It’s extremely good

 

[ottumwan in tx]

I am Smitty's all the way I should have a plaque on the wall and go there so much

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Have you guys been to Louie Mueller’s in Taylor, TX? Their meat platter looks like an awesome meal.

yes I actually used to go there in the early 90s when it was just a hole in the wall and it was great and then something happened I don't know if the old man died but I think the kids took it over probably about 10 years ago and Guy Fieri went there and it's kind of gone downhill since kind of lost some of its appeal

 

[JWolf74]

Smokey D’s in Des Moines is regularly named one of the best in America. Won named best BBQ in America by Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, Good Morning America, and the World BBQ Championships in Texas...

https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/ia/des-moines/smokey-ds-bbq



https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s.../20/woodys-smoke-shack-barbecue-top/27642373/

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...hip-bar-b-que-contest-houston-texas/98807760/

And yet I prefer Uncle Wendel's to Smokey D's. Jethro's sides are better as well.

 

[unIowa]

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[OutbackBowl2017]

And yet I prefer Uncle Wendel's to Smokey D's. Jethro's sides are better as well.

Smokey D’s mac n cheese is much better than Jethro’s.

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

And yet I prefer Uncle Wendel's to Smokey D's. Jethro's sides are better as well.

Iowa City has two places, Mosley’s and Jimmy Jack’s, at least equal to Smokey D’s in my mind.

 

[unIowa]

If Iowa was half as good at cooking it as we are at raising delicious animals, we’d be Natty Champs!

Just be happy with our #1 status on the breaded pork tenderloin.

 

[SoDakHawk]

There's a reason Iowa isn't big into BBQ restaurants. Yes, we have all the pigs here so you'd think we'd dominate BBQ like we do an Iowa Pork Chop or PTL sandwich. The reason is that BBQ restaurants are usually more expensive and Iowans are frugal and practical. Cheaper to get our feedbag on elsewhere.

Plus, like steaks, we can do better at home for cheaper since we have access to great cuts of meat.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

I've heard of it, but haven't had the pleasure yet. It's close enough to Austin, I may venture out there too.

it is close, like about 90 miles north or less, maybe 50-70 miles, up past Taylor but I heard it is one of those places that opens at like 8 am on Saturday only but by like noon the food is gone.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

There's a reason Iowa isn't big into BBQ restaurants. Yes, we have all the pigs here so you'd think we'd dominate BBQ like we do an Iowa Pork Chop or PTL sandwich. The reason is that BBQ restaurants are usually more expensive and Iowans are frugal and practical. Cheaper to get our feedbag on elsewhere.

Plus, like steaks, we can do better at home for cheaper since we have access to great cuts of meat.

plus it is kind of a southern thing

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

it is close, like about 90 miles north or less, maybe 50-70 miles, up past Taylor but I heard it is one of those places that opens at like 8 am on Saturday only but by like noon the food is gone.

I’m not getting up at the crack of dawn just to stand in line for hours so I can spend my hard earned money on some BBQ. There’s better options in Texas with much smaller waiting times.

 

[FSUTribe76]

There's a reason Iowa isn't big into BBQ restaurants. Yes, we have all the pigs here so you'd think we'd dominate BBQ like we do an Iowa Pork Chop or PTL sandwich. The reason is that BBQ restaurants are usually more expensive and Iowans are frugal and practical. Cheaper to get our feedbag on elsewhere.

Plus, like steaks, we can do better at home for cheaper since we have access to great cuts of meat.

It costs five dollars and fifteen cents ($5.15) for my favorite Western NC style chopped pork platter that includes plenty of bbq, red slaw, French fries and either a bun to make a sandwich or some hush puppies. Or you can get just a sandwich for $3.75.

 

[JWolf74]

Smokey D’s mac n cheese is much better than Jethro’s.

Meh, agree to disagree on that one.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

Just be happy with our #1 status on the breaded pork tenderloin.

and loose meat

 

[Breastman]

Joe’s Kansas City should put Kansas number 1 for how incredible it is.

Yes. The burnt ends are worth the 5 hour drive.

 

[torbee]

Iowa City has two places, Mosley’s and Jimmy Jack’s, at least equal to Smokey D’s in my mind.

Pop’s is better than Mosley’s - at least the meat.

 

[torbee]

There's a reason Iowa isn't big into BBQ restaurants. Yes, we have all the pigs here so you'd think we'd dominate BBQ like we do an Iowa Pork Chop or PTL sandwich. The reason is that BBQ restaurants are usually more expensive and Iowans are frugal and practical. Cheaper to get our feedbag on elsewhere.

Plus, like steaks, we can do better at home for cheaper since we have access to great cuts of meat.

There is so much wrong with this post.

First of all, BBQ started as poor People food and the best places are usually not fancy or expensive.

 

[LBoogie28]

It costs five dollars and fifteen cents ($5.15) for my favorite Western NC style chopped pork platter that includes plenty of bbq, red slaw, French fries and either a bun to make a sandwich or some hush puppies. Or you can get just a sandwich for $3.75.

That food isn’t winning any awards for appearance or presentation. Barely looks edible from the photos.

 

[ottumwan in tx]

There is so much wrong with this post.

First of all, BBQ started as poor People food and the best places are usually not fancy or expensive.

that would mean Ottumwa should have the best BBQ on the planet. and I don't think it does. there used to be a guy there from Mississippi who worked at deere who had a smoker down on second street, but I dunno if he's still there. that was like 15 yrs ago

 

[ottumwan in tx]

from living in NY where I had good pizza, and Ottumwa where I had good loose meat, and tx where I had good bbq= there is a reason for regionalism

 

[FSUTribe76]

That food isn’t winning any awards for appearance or presentation. Barely looks edible from the photos.

Carolina pulled or chopped pork (whether Eastern NC vinegar only, Western NC vinegar and ketchup sauce or SC mustard style) isn’t about the looks it’s about the taste. I’d take a pulled/chopped pork sandwich from Alston Bridges, Red Bridges, Lexington, Skylight, Scott’s, and Sweatman’s over Memphis ribs or Texas beef any day.

 

[FSUTribe76]

There is so much wrong with this post.

First of all, BBQ started as poor People food and the best places are usually not fancy or expensive.

Yep, it’s usually some of the cheapest meat dishes you’ll find. It’s only in Austin where the fanatics line up 4 AM for ridiculously overhyped and overcharges brisket where it’s not generally true. Well, that and if you count Santa Maria Tritip and “bbq” steaks as bbq as it’s over direct heat. That can get expensive if you go to famous places like Hitching Post 2 or the Far Western Tavern.

 

[LeonRussell]

Hutchins in McKinney is my go to when I'm in the area for work

Hutchins is good. Have you tried Pecan Lodge in Deep Ellum?