Duke vs. Kentucky

[Bluedawg]

Being a southerner I love Bar-Bee-Q. Now, when I say Bar-Bee-Q I don’t mean grilling hamburgers and hotdogs…that is not Bar-Bee-Q. I’m talking about pork or beef Bar-Bee-Q slow cooked and served with either a tomato or vinegar sauce.

So, here is my question. What is your Favorite type of Bar-Bee-Q…pork or beef, and do you prefer a vinegar base or tomato base?

[throatybeard]

The choices in the poll don't necessarily contradict each other. They're not mutually exclusive.

[Bluedawg]

The choices in the poll don't necessarily contradict each other. They're not mutually exclusive.

Not really. People have stong feelings about BBQ. Some will only eat vinegar base and some swear that if it isn't tomato base it isn't BBQ. NC is split down the middle with Eastern NC eating vinegar and western eating tomato. As a Georgia boy i grew up with tomato base.

For a southerner BBQ is a major deal.

[cspan37421]

I voted for pork and tomato base. IIRC the NC type is vinegar base and it's OK, but a little strong for my taste. I like the sweet smokey sauce - don't know where that comes from. KC or Memphis?

I once went to a real pig pickin' in rural NC. Half of a pig, sliced lengthwise down the middle, cooking all day on one of those barrel shaped BBQ cookers. Wow was that good - even with vinegar based sauce. Sorry if that sounds barbaric but it's the circle of life!

[A-Tex Devil]

This is easy. Go to any of about a half dozen places in the Texas hill country and you'll get the best pork chop, pork ribs, brisket and smoked sausage you've ever had.

If you can only go to one, though, go to Cooper's in Llano, Texas with Moeller's in Taylor Texas coming in close second.

I enjoy the NC Barbecue and all, but it's a one trick pony (pulled pork). I'll take the whole chop and a few ribs on the side, thank you.

[hc5duke]

...Texas...

You had me at Texas

P.S. going to Houston tomorrow to visit my aunt (actually midnight tonight, get there around 6am), totally psyched, woot!

[mph]

This is easy. Go to any of about a half dozen places in the Texas hill country and you'll get the best pork chop, pork ribs, brisket and smoked sausage you've ever had.

If you can only go to one, though, go to Cooper's in Llano, Texas with Moeller's in Taylor Texas coming in close second.

I enjoy the NC Barbecue and all, but it's a one trick pony (pulled pork). I'll take the whole chop and a few ribs on the side, thank you.

Amen and amen! I haven't had Coopers or Moeller's, but my two favorite joints are Angelo's in Ft. Worth (best pork ribs I've ever had) and Kreuz Market in Lockhart (best brisket).

[mph]

I should have added that I was disappointed in Sonny Bryan's (Dallas) which was fine, but not worth half the hype.

[Teton Jack]

I've lived in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Kansas. I've enjoyed barbecue everywhere - except Texas. Never could find a decent place. My favorite - Kansas City; 2nd place - Memphis, 3rd - Lexington, NC.

[Tommac]

For any of you near Burlington, J&G Barbecue on North Church St in East Burlington had the best BBQ around until their building burned down about 1-2 years ago. I just found out that J&G is going to reopen in October in the old Huey's Resturaunt building in the Food Lion Shopping Center on South Church St in west Burlington. Can't wait.

[A-Tex Devil]

I've lived in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Kansas. I've enjoyed barbecue everywhere - except Texas. Never could find a decent place. My favorite - Kansas City; 2nd place - Memphis, 3rd - Lexington, NC.

Therein lies the problem with Texas BBQ. The market is saturated. While I still insist the quality and variety you get at a great Texas Pit BBQ establishment (especially in the smaller towns) is second to none, Texas also has to lead the way in mediocre and downright bad BBQ joints.

I need to try the ones in Ft. Worth. If you ever spend any amount of time in San Antonio or Austin, though, you should make the trek to Llano, Lockhart, Taylor, Luling, Elgin, Marble Falls, etc. etc. and take in the pure excellence.

[Johnboy]

For the best Eastern North Carolina style 'cue, the place is Skylight Inn in Ayden. Just don't expect anything but 'cue and cornbread.

[Bluedawg]

For the best Eastern North Carolina style 'cue, the place is Skylight Inn in Ayden. Just don't expect anything but 'cue and cornbread.

Actually it's Knightdale Seafood and BBQ

Wow!!! Excellent food and a great price. You can't beat this deal. This is a great restaurant for a family, a traveller or just a night out for great food. You can't go wrong here. They will accomodate you if you have special dietary needs...I am a diabetic and asked one of the owners, Phyllis, for a little help with a menu selection that would stay within my dietary guidelines and she was very helpful. The kitchen was very mindful of my condition and was able to serve me an excellent diabetic meal!!!!! Very good food. Excellent service. I will go back and eat anytime I am in the Raleigh area!!!! Bravo!

[gadzooks]

Dammit, now I have to go out and get me a Boston butt and fire up the crockpot. Good thing we just finished up that batch of chili (with beans, thank you very much, and I will brook no discussion on that).

[Bluedawg]

...but Duke vs. Kentucky? Please put it back to "Favorite type of Bar-Bee-Q" if you don't mind

[-jk]

...but Duke vs. Kentucky? Please put it back to "Favorite type of Bar-Bee-Q" if you don't mind

DBR has a long standing tradition of having all BBQ discussions under this subject heading. It's also the only "off-topic" topic that's always on topic.

-jk

[allenmurray]

...but Duke vs. Kentucky? Please put it back to "Favorite type of Bar-Bee-Q" if you don't mind

After five years I finally feel like an "old-timer". Thanks Bluedawg, for giving me the opportunity to say, "kids these days . . . what are things coming to?"

[elvis14]

You can add me to the camp that says if it ain't vinegar based pulled pork, it ain't Q.

[Zeb]

I never took advantage of my four years in Durham to really seek out great local cuisine. I went to Bullock's a fair amount and thought it was damn good, but I rarely see it mentioned in these threads.

For the true afficianados: Where does Bullock's rank in terms of quality (e.g. how many stars on a 5 star scale)?

[Johnboy]

This is a reply to Zeb's post above entitled "Bullocks?"

I don't know that I'm a true aficianado, but I've always liked Bullocks. The only problem is that they don't cook with hardwood coals, but over gas. Allen & Son in Chappaheeya, Stamey's (Lexington style) in Greensboro, Wilbur's in Goldsboro and Skylight Inn in Ayden all cook with hardwood coals, and appear consistently on lists of favored 'cue joints. Bullock's is a great 'cue experience though - great sides (especially the Brunswick stew!).

This guy puts Bullocks at the top, ahead of the places mentioned above (hey, everybody has an opinion). I agree wtih this guy about B's Barbecue in Greenville - it's great stuff, even though it's cooked on a gas pit.