BBQ Chicken and Smoked Turkey

Self-Basted Smoked Meats from Turkey Leg Kings

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Tim Shirley

The image of a Viking sinking his teeth into a large cut of charred meat, conjures primal urges within even some of the most devout vegans. Admit it or not, we still love our meats. And despite the bad rap meat sometimes gets from more “health conscious” people, a properly prepared piece of our Thanksgiving mascot provides plenty … Continue reading »

Big BBQ Hearts

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Tim Shirley

Big bbq hearts may sound like something you’d see on Bizarre Foods, but I’m actually dedicating this piece to people from the bbq crowd, who have big hearts and use their grill skills to give back to others (Sorry offal lovers, that’s another article). Have you ever noticed that people who love to barbecue, seem to have hearts … Continue reading »

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The Very Best BBQ Pizzas In Memphis (And Local Beers To Pair With Them)

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Tim Shirley

Barbecue pizza is all the rage these days. It’s a hot bbq entrée in Memphis and now, even abroad. Little Caesars sought to capitalize on the bbq trend, seen in their “Smokified!” commercial with legendary pit- master, Big Moe Cason. Countless other chain pizza restaurants have jumped on the bbq pizza bandwagon as well, but to get the real deal, … Continue reading »

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Chef TNT BBQ-A Memphis Food Truck Treasure

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Tim Shirley

Thank you Chef TNT BBQ! Thank you for barbecue that actually tastes like barbecue. Thank you for smoked ribs that actually have smoke flavor. And thank you for actually smoking your meats. Allow me a moment to vent a little. In stark contrast, I recently revisited (for the fourth time) a famous Memphis bbq restaurant that … Continue reading »

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Rice Burner-Far East Meets Deep South

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Tim Shirley

Who remembers East Meets West with Ming Tsai? You know, that cooking show that premiered in 1998 with chef Tsai demonstrating various recipes and cooking techniques for preparing fusion dishes that blended cuisine of the Far East with fare from the western hemisphere? With that in mind, I’d like to introduce a Memphis food truck that offers its own variation of … Continue reading »

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Baby Jack’s BBQ-Northern Alabama-Style BBQ in Bartlett, TN

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Tim Shirley

Check back in the future for a full review. If you’d like to read more about it sooner, comment to let me know. Until then, don’t miss my Quick-Fire Guide below. Also check out full reviews and Quick-Fire Guides of other bbq restaurants from my BBQ Guide. Quick-Fire Guide: Here are a few notes about the ‘que: Tenderness- Ribs-On … Continue reading »

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Papa Chuck’s BBQ-A Charcoal Pit BBQ Concession

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Tim Shirley

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Yancey’s- Smoked Sausages From A BBQ Concession At The Fair

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Tim Shirley

Yancey’s was one of the most alluring bbq concession stands at both the Midsouth Fair and the Delta Fair. They had the pit fired up with stacks of turkey legs and smoke rolling everywhere from their bright red pits. There was also a hot grill front and center, guarded by a fence in front of … Continue reading »

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Grill Master Chew-Best BBQ Nachos and Smoked Rib Tips!

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Tim Shirley

Hover your mouse pointer over the bottom of the slide show for controls. Don’t miss the full reviews and Quick-Fire Guides of other bbq restaurants from my BBQ Guide. You’ve heard or read it before-that in Memphis, we’ll barbecue anything and put barbecue in and on just about everything (and yes, barbecue is both a noun … Continue reading »

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Chef’s Downtown Wings & More-Killer Barbecue Chicken

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Tim Shirley

See my Quick-Fire Guide below. Also check out full reviews and Quick-Fire Guides of other bbq restaurants from my BBQ Guide Chef’s Downtown Wings & More is a charming little café in the midst of a not-so-charming concrete jungle. It’s located right across the street from the Shelby County Jail and adjacent to attorney’s offices, bail bonding … Continue reading »

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Corky’s Bar-B-Q, Memphis

Posted on May 1, 2015 by Tim Shirley

Smokin’ to the Oldies I’ve enjoyed smoky, succulent bbq from roadside pits, food trucks, dine-in restaurants, drive-thru windows, backyard barbecues, bbq competitions and even church pot-lucks-the place doesn’t really matter. But barbecue in a restaurant with a fun atmosphere too-that’s a plus. The swanky 50’s and 60’s music and décor at Corky’s Bar-B-Q is both … Continue reading »

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BBQ Chicken and Smoked Turkey

Self-Basted Smoked Meats from Turkey Leg Kings

Big BBQ Hearts

The Very Best BBQ Pizzas In Memphis (And Local Beers To Pair With Them)

Baby Jack’s BBQ-Northern Alabama-Style BBQ in Bartlett, TN

Papa Chuck’s BBQ-A Charcoal Pit BBQ Concession

Yancey’s- Smoked Sausages From A BBQ Concession At The Fair

Grill Master Chew-Best BBQ Nachos and Smoked Rib Tips!

Chef’s Downtown Wings & More-Killer Barbecue Chicken

Corky’s Bar-B-Q, Memphis

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