Best Pork Shoulder

Self-Basted Smoked Meats from Turkey Leg Kings

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 »

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Big BBQ Hearts

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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Arlington Bar-B-Que Company (Now Closed)

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: Tenderness- Ribs-They were tender enough to eat without struggle, and had … Continue reading »

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Alton’s BBQ at the Memphis Zoo (Now Closed)

This bbq kiosk inside the Memphis Zoo didn’t last for very long, but I’m not sure why. We actually enjoyed it, especially because the meat was actually wood-smoked on site. Check out my slideshow of pictures from our family visit to the Christmas Zoo Lights event and our dinner for the evening, Alton’s BBQ. Check back in the future … Continue reading »

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Smokin D’s Pit Stop Bar-B-Que

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Abe’s Bar-B-Q Down In The Mississippi Delta Since 1924

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Jones’ Bar-B-Q Diner In Arkansas Since 1910

Check back in the future for a full review. Until then, don’t miss the 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- Shoulder-The pork shoulder on my sandwich was very moist and tender-perhaps too tender, bordering mushy. The meat also had … Continue reading »

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

  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

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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Pete & Sam’s Fantastic BBQ Pizza

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– Shoulder-The … Continue reading »

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Kelvin’s Hot Wings & Grill Vs. Kelvin’s Bar-B-Q On Wheels

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One & Only BBQ

  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- … Continue reading »

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A Taste of Tennessee-BBQ Trailer

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

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Sweet Pea-Truck Stop BBQ in Arkansas

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Old School B-B-Q-Fair Concession

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Papa Chuck’s BBQ-A Charcoal Pit BBQ Concession

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Westy’s-Outstanding Ribs and Burgers From A Bar Near Bass Pro Pyramid

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Elwood’s Shack in a Lowe’s Parking Lot in Memphis

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Sparky’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q

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Backyard Bar-B-Cue in Brownsville, TN

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- Shoulder-The … Continue reading »

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Little Porky’s Pit Bar-B-Q-Covington, TN

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, see 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- … Continue reading »

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Billings Bald Butcher in Covington, TN

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Whole Hog Café-Closed in Memphis, But Open in Little Rock

This Little Rock, Arkansas-based chain barbecue restaurant had two Memphis locations, both of which have closed. I made it out to both Quince Rd and Germantown Pkwy locations before they closed their doors and I also had an awesome bbq sandwich at the Little Rock Airport location. Anyone passing through Arkansas, Little Rock especially, might still be … Continue reading »

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Cheers of Millington-Adam Bullock BBQ

The old hit TV series, Cheers, gave the rest of the country a glimpse into the Boston bar scene in the 1980’s. Anyone who has watched the show, remembers what made the show-chemistry. It was all about the relationships between the bartenders, regular patrons and drifters. Every city has its own bar scenes, and every bar has its … Continue reading »

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D’bo’s Wings-n-Things/Big Un’s Hickory Smoked BBQ-Now Closed

For years as we picked up our hot wings from D’Bo’s, we also ordered a few of the “bbq” wings, which were really not barbecued, just fried and tossed in bbq sauce. But I always thought they really had a flavorful bbq sauce that could be awesome on smoked ribs or pork shoulder. My wish came … Continue reading »

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Williams Bar-BQ

When I met William some years ago, he told me that he’d been selling barbecue out of this little brick building on the little side street in West Memphis, AR for years. Not far across the bridge from downtown Memphis, Williams Bar-BQ is a sandwich-only place (no ribs), so I grabbed a smoked pork sandwich with sauce and slaw to-go. … Continue reading »

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Coach’s Grillz & Bar-B-Que-Smoky Pork and Grilled Cabbage

I first learned about Coach’s Grillz & Bar-B-Que from a work colleague, Frank Morris. By his description of the location, I figured it had replaced the previous Smoked Out Championship BBQ and Tango & Murph’s BBQ before that. Indeed, Coach’s now occupies that same space just on the outside edge of the Raleigh area of Memphis, going … Continue reading »

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Tom’s Bar-B-Q & Deli

For well over a decade now, I’ve made a practice of asking around to discover every nook and cranny in the Memphis bbq universe. Over time, people learned that I was always looking for the next bbq adventure. Several years ago, a colleague asked if I’d been to Tom’s BBQ. It was new to me at the time, … Continue reading »

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The Smokehouse BBQ in Rossville, TN-Closed

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-were only available on weekends. Shoulder-was moist and tender. It also included bark mixed in. Smoke- Ribs-were only available on weekends. Shoulder-had slight smoke flavor. I expected … Continue reading »

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