"Top" 25 smokehouses in the US

[astronomical]

Witchuns ya binta? Wuts mizzin from dem places dey sez?

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[Prairiepiss]

Three from KC.
Arthur Briants is known for their burnt ends not the brisket. Not fond of their sauce to gritty and to much pepreeka for me.
Jack stack is good. The beans are awesome.
Oklahoma Joe's I have not tried. Lot of people talk about it. But I tend to stick with the little hole in the wall joints.

Like Quicks, 7th st Quicks, and Big Q.
There is also LC's over on the MO side. Not much to look at. But the food is awesome and big portions.

But then again we have BarBQ joints on every corner. And new ones open all the time.

And I can't go without giving my friend Bob some props. Down at Papa Bob's. Where we met up with Big R.

[junkyard dawg]

The best q comes from the smoker in my backyard,

Franklins is soooo over-rated. Don't believe the hype...

[NcHooch]

Bill Ellis' BBQ in Wilson NC, you go in there on the weekends and they'll have a whole hog layin there to pick at , all you can eat, Mmmmmm!

[astronomical]

Anything good in Arizona or southern Utah? I'll be visiting soon and most of it is green hippie garbage....

[wheresthereef]

Snows is in Lexington, TX. The article said Lexington, KY.

[maheel]

out of interest

whats a good size meal cost in a BBQ joint (average $$)

we dont really have them here in OZ

[astronomical]

out of interest

whats a good size meal cost in a BBQ joint (average $$)

we dont really have them here in OZ

Maybe 12-20 USD. In my experience its usually comparable to about any midpriced sit down meal and sometimes cheaper. Things like ribs are generally more expensive, but, thats true anywhere. Good Q is cheaper than a good steak.

Get a smoker and give it a try. I'm sure theres plenty of people here who could steer you towards the right recipes and seasonings. It's really not all that complicated, espescially if you're using a gas smoker (shush elitists).

[new moon]

tommy houstons 'PIGS-R-US' in martinsville va is outstanding!!
severl good places in lexington nc,...cant go wrong if theres a smoker there!!
jacks in n nashville tenn is world class with 6 sauces to choose from...off I-65 AN I-24!
big 0's in talapolusa ga,..exit 5 oft i-20 follow da smoke smell,..even the sweet iced tea taste smoked!!
bar-b truck stop,exit 380 of i-20,gordon tx has sum outstanding briskit an stakes on da buffettt!!
exit 14 oft i-95 in woodbine ga got a good chop sandwitch,..open air dinning....beside lil bbq trailer..cant miss it...
on floradia alabama line,..below floamington al,..lil place called jay fla,..on buss 29 south,..cross state line on left!! this bbq saved my live one time!!

after 40 years of rideing in big trucks on my own and with my dad an g'pa teaching me where to find good food,..these are a few of the bbq i set here an crave!!!

[Prairiepiss]

out of interest

whats a good size meal cost in a BBQ joint (average $$)

we dont really have them here in OZ

All the real BarBQ places around here are pretty close in price. We have some that are more like applebees that I don't consider real BarBQ joints.

Full rack of ribs. $19.99 all the placeshift one day a week rack specials. At $15. Prices change with the market.
Sandwich choice of one meat
Reg $5 bread
Med $6 bun
Lrg $7 bun
Combo of two meats.
Red $6 bread
Med $7 bun
Lrg $8 bun
Combo platter some ribs, two meats, and side dish. $12 to $14
Burnt end dinner $9 to $11.
Sides beans, fries, slaw, or whatever they have. $2

As you can tell I spend a little to much time eating BarBQ. But its so damn good.