Best Ribs

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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Babalu Tapas & Tacos in Memphis

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Arlington Bar-B-Que Company (Now Closed)

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10 Bones BBQ-Home Of The Deep Fried Rib (Closed, But Still Competing)

I regret that my photos of 10 Bones BBQ were lost due to theft a few years ago when my cell was stolen. Since I didn’t have a cloud-based account at the time, thousands of priceless photos are just floating in cyberspace. I do, however, have a menu flyer that I picked up from the … Continue reading »

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Smokin D’s Pit Stop Bar-B-Que

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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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Gene’s Bar-B-Que-Wood-Smoked Spare Ribs from Arkansas

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Taylormade B-B-Q-Charcoal Smoked Dry Ribs From a Memphis Food Truck

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

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One & Only BBQ

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

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Wolf River BBQ Co. in Moscow, TN

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Papa Chuck’s BBQ-A Charcoal Pit BBQ Concession

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Alex’s Tavern-Dry Ribs and Greek Burgers

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PC BBQ-Golf Range ‘Que-Now Closed

The cashier told me after I’d already ordered, that the owner was a bbq competitor from Texas and that the beef brisket was their best bbq offering at PC BBQ. I’d intended to return for the brisket, but they closed before I made it back. As for the ribs-I wasn’t impressed, but I did enjoy … Continue reading »

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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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Latham’s Meat Co-Smoked Ribs and BBQ Pork Skins in Jackson, TN

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Billings Bald Butcher in Covington, TN

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

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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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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Too-Sweet Famous Bar-B-Q Pig Out-Sweet and Smoky Ribs from a Memphis Roadside Pit

Too-Sweet Famous Bar-B-Q Pig Out was a Memphis roadside pit that I discovered driving along Park Ave a few years back. It was actually in a pawn shop parking lot, there to promote the pawn business. Donning whimsical multi-colored hats and manning a large flame-painted pit under the shade of rainbow umbrellas, these guys enjoyed a nice day of barbecuing … 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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Todd’s Showcase Bar-B-Que

Todd’s Showcase Bar-B-Que is now closed, but the unique tinted glass-window pit right inside of the restaurant put out some smoky, tender ribs. 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 tender, but I … Continue reading »

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The Bar-B-Q Store-Smoked Ribs and Beef Brisket in Rural West Tennessee-Closed

On our way to take my nephew, Michael to Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson, TN, we stopped at the Bar-B-Q Store, right on Highway 64 as we passed through Whiteville, TN. I’d stopped in a year or so before, but having already eaten I just went in to check it out. The walls were decorated with … Continue reading »

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The Bar-B-Que Pit Branched Off Of Lochamy’s Bar-B-Q in Birmingham-Now Closed

  Founded by Pete and Nancy Lochamy in Birmingham Alabama, Lochamy’s Bar-B-Que has a long family history dating back to the 1950’s according to the restaurant’s brochure. It’s closed now, but a few years ago, it made its way to Olive Branch, Mississippi as the Bar-B-Que-Pit where the original owner’s son decided to open a … Continue reading »

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Tastee Bar-B-Q

Tastee Bar-B-Q on Brooks road near the Memphis International Airport, is an unassuming bbq joint, conveniently located in the same little strip mall as a meat market. I found it years ago, simply by looking through an online phonebook for my next bbq adventure. You can’t miss it if you’re driving by their big yellow sign with bright red … Continue reading »

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Smoked Out Championship Bar-B-Que & Deli-Closed

Smoked Out Championship BBQ was a rural bbq restaurant in the Raleigh area on the outskirts of Memphis, going toward Millington, TN. The Bar was called The Pit and the bbq was smoked in one. Good smoke flavor, good sauce-hate they closed. It was previously Tango and Murph’s and both have now been replaced by … Continue reading »

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Silky O’Sullivan’s

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Showboat Barbecue

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