BBQ

[ChicagoTroy]

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ChicagoTroy,

Sounds like you make a lot of your own stuff but are there any places for BBQ you like in Chicago? I don't eat much of it, so whenever I go anywhere it seems really fatty and rich and GOOD. However, your more informed opinions would be very welcome.

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Chicago BBQ is typically considered good, but once you make your own it isn't easy to get too enthusiastic about BBQ joint food. JD Kadd's in the 'burbs is good, Hecky's is popular, though moreso in the black community, and other places open doing well and the quality gradually degrades over time. I try out most of the well-regarded places and I think they tend to do one or two things well, but are weak in other areas.

[Ricky_Bobby]

17th Street in Murphysboro, Illinois. According to their literature they have won the national BBQ title 3 times I believe. I don't know about their ribs but the standard pulled pork bbq is so freaking awesome. I'm sure no one here has ever heard of it but if any of you are in southern Illinois for whatever reason check them out.

[edfurlong]

I used to work across the street from the Steel Pig in Queen Ann and somehow never made it inside. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Anyone have any experience with it, it looked like a cool joint.

[suzzer99]

MONGO!

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Want good BBQ in boston?

Try Redbones or The East Coast Grill.

[daryn]

i hate readbones. it's realllly hard for me to hate a place too. i'll have to check out this east coast grill.

i also recommend blue ribbon bbq in arlington on mass ave

[econophile]

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i hate readbones. it's realllly hard for me to hate a place too. i'll have to check out this east coast grill.

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I'm from TN, so I've had a lot better than Redbones. That said, it's one of the few places here that has a wide selection of BBQ styles (dry rub, beef brisket, pulled pork, etc.)

[M2d]

oh man, I just had gate's for dinner. sort of. i went there when i went to kc and it was hands down the best bbq i've had, so i bought a jar of rub and a jar of sauce.
grabbed a rack of baby backs from safeway yesterday. rubbed them and put on a little bit of liquid smoke. threw them in the oven for three hours at 275. ate them dipped in the sauce.

not barbecue, but it tasted dammned good. no carmelization because there was no fire, but the meat was tender and delish. I don't have time to fire up the grill after work, but this is a viable alternative for weekday grubbing.

[ethan]

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in los angeles i like spring st. smokehouse. the spicy suace is the best ive ever had and the babybacks are falling off the bone.

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Never tried them, but will ASAP. I like Dr. Hogly Wogly's Tyler Texas BBQ in Van Nuys.

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Spring St Smokehouse is only a few blocks from the Original Texas BBQ King (Figueroa & Cesar Chavez, where CC becomes Sunset.) I usually stick with the pork ribs, which are excellent. Citysearch reviews mention the wait, but I always just call in orders for pickup so I don't know how much of an issue that is.

[onthebutton]

I am completeyly, 100%, hammered right now. But, I wanted to say I think this thread rocks, and I think this is EXACTLY the result of controlled moderation of intelligent posters. For those of you who have contributed significant knowledge/how-to to this thread, many thanks.