Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway: Southside Market Sausage
When winter is near, I start thinking about sausage. About the best, juiciest, meatiest, just smoky enough sausage I know is the Bracewell family makes and serves at their phenomenal Texas barbecue joint the Southside Market. The Bracewells are a generously spirited bunch, so they've given us ten pound packages of their incomparable sausage to give away as part of the Seriously Delicious Holiday Giveaway. Win and you can have your very own Texas barbecue sausage holiday party. Doesn't that sound good?
To enter: Tell us what your favorite barbecue joint is.
You have until noon ET tomorrow (December 19) to enter. One winner will be chosen at random from among the commenters. The standard Serious Eats contest rules apply. Contest winners are limited to residents of the continental U.S.
Comments are closed: 425 Comments:
Blue Smoke Rocks
hicoffice at 12:04PM on 12/18/07
Bessingers - Charleston, SC
EmilySC at 12:04PM on 12/18/07
Bourbon BBQ in Wyckoff, NJ
brooke29 at 12:09PM on 12/18/07
Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q
Jetzm at 12:09PM on 12/18/07
Uncle Pete's Hickory Smoked Ribs - Boston
CambridgeFoodie at 12:10PM on 12/18/07
Kings BBQ in Kinston, NC
randyzip at 12:10PM on 12/18/07
dreamland barbecue outside of atlanta.
french tart at 12:11PM on 12/18/07
Everett & Jones, Oakland CA.
karen r at 12:12PM on 12/18/07
Uncle Billy's Congress St. portland, me
amycasey at 12:13PM on 12/18/07
Any BBQ joint outside of touristy NYC... sigh
Sigma_Greg at 12:14PM on 12/18/07
Old Hickory in Owensboro, KY.
TheJTrain at 12:16PM on 12/18/07
Louis Mueller’s in Taylor,TX
mlzeats at 12:18PM on 12/18/07
Old Hickory for something a little different.
dimsumfan at 12:19PM on 12/18/07
Virgil's, 152 W 44th St. New York City, YES! NEW YORK CITY!!!
RichardCrystal at 12:21PM on 12/18/07
Blues BBQ in South Charleston and Pig Out BBQ in Madison...WV of course.
kitchengeeking at 12:21PM on 12/18/07
The Little Dooey, Starkville, MS
eatstkv at 12:25PM on 12/18/07
Andy Nelson's Barbecue - Cockeysville, Maryland
subvelocity at 12:26PM on 12/18/07
Sconyers Bar-B-Que; Augusta, Georgia
greenfield at 12:26PM on 12/18/07
everett & jones, oak.and
disgustingfoodie at 12:27PM on 12/18/07
Arthur Bryant's in KC and Rudy's in Austin
Alm25 at 12:31PM on 12/18/07
17th Street Bar & Grill in multiple Southern Illinois locations (chicken, chicken wings and sausage)
Interstate Barbecue in Memphis (barbecue spaghetti)
Bullock's Barbecue in Durham, NC (pulled/chopped pork)
Jerry Neel's in Fort Smith, AR (sliced beef)
Wilson's, Tulsa, OK (pork ribs)
Arthur Bryant's (burnt ends)
Mizbee at 12:31PM on 12/18/07
Hill Country, NYC.
Catherine at 12:31PM on 12/18/07
Whispering Pines in Albemarle, NC.
rachelfox1981 at 12:34PM on 12/18/07
Ken's Bar-b-que in Madison, FL
NanaBear at 12:34PM on 12/18/07
Porky's in McHenry IL
masmola at 12:35PM on 12/18/07
Milt's and Slow's in Detroit. Brother's in Denver.
Colorado Jim at 12:35PM on 12/18/07
Urban BBQ in Rockville MD
edknees at 12:38PM on 12/18/07
Allen and Son's, Chapel Hill
Smitty's, Lockhart
Louie Mueller's, Taylor
Cooper's, Llano
Black's, Lockhart
Salt Lick, Austin
Parker's, Wilson
Wilber's, Goldsboro
Sam's, Austin
intheyearofthepig at 12:39PM on 12/18/07
Salt Lick, Austin
n5rat at 12:41PM on 12/18/07
KT's in Boulder, CO
Hickory House in Parker, CO
rheogs at 12:42PM on 12/18/07
nonmacher's in katy, tx
feelgood at 12:43PM on 12/18/07
Hill Country, NYC
SunnysideUp at 12:45PM on 12/18/07
Honey One, Chicago
Mike Sula at 12:46PM on 12/18/07
the closest one at mealtime and all the folks at Madison Square Park for the NYC BBQ festival
jlipof at 12:48PM on 12/18/07
Kreuz Market, Lockhart, TX. But I'll take sausage from Elgin any day of the week!
zuzupetals at 12:48PM on 12/18/07
The late, lamented KC Rib Hut in Allentown, PA.
AHR at 12:49PM on 12/18/07
Dinosaur BBQ in Harlem, NYC
ScienceandtheCity at 12:50PM on 12/18/07
McLard's in Hot Springs, AR
awtane at 12:50PM on 12/18/07
Salt lick BBQ in Vegas.
threedogkitchen at 12:50PM on 12/18/07
Famous Dave's
1011 N. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85201
drming5k at 12:51PM on 12/18/07
Uncle Wally's BBQ Wilsonville, OR
pdxirishman at 12:52PM on 12/18/07
Pies n Thighs
Soup_Dumpling at 12:58PM on 12/18/07
Shorty's in Toledo, OH. Weird, I know.
mara26 at 1:00PM on 12/18/07
my backyard.
agardener at 1:00PM on 12/18/07
Blue Ribbon BBQ
wisekaren at 1:01PM on 12/18/07
City Market in Luling
Beef and Bun Houston, TX
Rudy's
Bill Miller
Love the style of sausage made in Central Texas
eatorama at 1:02PM on 12/18/07
Famous Dave's
6925 Camino Arroyo
Gilroy, CA 95020
digitalfish at 1:04PM on 12/18/07
Redbone, Boston.
lo82070 at 1:04PM on 12/18/07
My favorite is usually the one I went to last.
cjstephens at 1:05PM on 12/18/07
I don't believe I've ever been to a "barbecue joint" - I must be deprived.
arlana at 1:05PM on 12/18/07
Smoque - Chicago
thotfulspot at 1:06PM on 12/18/07
Vermont has a few, not the best in the world I suppose, but one really good one is Top of the Hill Grill in Brattleboro.
k2kid at 1:06PM on 12/18/07
dallas BBQ
alphabeta at 1:06PM on 12/18/07
Clark's Outpost BBQ - Tioga, Texas
The absolute BEST!
Unfortunately I live in California where they don't know barbecue
mar52 at 1:07PM on 12/18/07
Hoover's in Austin TX
flood at 1:08PM on 12/18/07
Piggy's in O FALLON, MO
dflstl314 at 1:08PM on 12/18/07
TJ's in Baton Rouge
DwayneW at 1:11PM on 12/18/07
Hungry Bull
googy at 1:11PM on 12/18/07
there was this guy servin bbq out of the back of his pick-up truck...that's all I know.
bisbee at 1:12PM on 12/18/07
Uncle Wally's Southern Cross, Wilsonville OR
pcrackenhead at 1:12PM on 12/18/07
Texas West BBQ It is hard to get good bbq in Northern CA.
jamie95630 at 1:14PM on 12/18/07
redbones in somerville...good for a northeasterner, at least
zach272 at 1:16PM on 12/18/07
Uncle John's in Chicago.
icecreamsandwich at 1:17PM on 12/18/07
wallace's, in austell, ga
vixita at 1:22PM on 12/18/07
Texas Roadhouse
richtortora at 1:23PM on 12/18/07
Joeys in Chino, CA
drala625 at 1:24PM on 12/18/07
ribs a la dave
gordita88 at 1:25PM on 12/18/07
Barbecue Lodge, NC
ressiepooh at 1:26PM on 12/18/07
mmmmmmm sausuage. I like this place called Nicks in Montgomery.. their plates are so big though you need about 4 friends to eat one :)
angelaandmelos at 1:27PM on 12/18/07
Hot Sauce Williams - Cleveland, Ohio
maialisa at 1:29PM on 12/18/07
Speed Queen in Milwaukee. And I had no idea that Famous Dave's (which is also awesome but it's no SQ) had branched so far west!
Nezrite at 1:30PM on 12/18/07
Old Hickory here also.
jkuebler at 1:31PM on 12/18/07
Dinosaur BBQ
rffoodie at 1:34PM on 12/18/07
Stameys in greensboro, NC for pulled pork
allen and sons chapel hill
wilsons in goldsboro
County Line in OKC for brisket
and then there is a place in Shawnee OK for pulled pork that I like too but I don't remember it's name......
Now I live in South Central Wisconsin - a desert in terms of BBQ - unless you count famous daves (I don't count famous daves)
lh53528 at 1:35PM on 12/18/07
I'll choose something new this time. I forget the name but my dad used to take me to a great spot in Chicago. The ribs were fantastic. So, uh, Chicago BBQ it is.
NSW at 1:36PM on 12/18/07
SONNY'S
parkercat at 1:39PM on 12/18/07
Al's BBQ on "0" street,Fort Smith,Arkansas
witchy64 at 1:39PM on 12/18/07
Joey's BBQ in Chino, CA!
pupilindenial at 1:40PM on 12/18/07
Famous Dave's
bison61 at 1:43PM on 12/18/07
Salt Lick, Austin
wildflower00 at 1:45PM on 12/18/07
virgils
ceforrester at 1:46PM on 12/18/07
Heavenly Hog - destin FL
berwyn at 1:46PM on 12/18/07
My favorite is, or was, haven't been there in years, Sam's Bar-B-Q in Fairview Heights, Il.
malazz at 1:46PM on 12/18/07
Uptown BBQ
naynays1 at 1:47PM on 12/18/07
Just visited Smoque in Chicago a couple weeks ago... Damn that was some good stuff. All of it.
deeoh1 at 1:48PM on 12/18/07
urban bbq, rockville, md
mrsbao at 1:49PM on 12/18/07
Ralphies in Marion ohio
vmkids at 1:50PM on 12/18/07
My balcony
msecondo at 1:50PM on 12/18/07
leos, in s.central , los angeles....
trb1148 at 1:53PM on 12/18/07
Zingerman's Roadhouse, Ann Arbor, MI
rockstop at 1:53PM on 12/18/07
I make the best bbq..slow cooked brisket minimum 48 hours
ronnifox at 1:53PM on 12/18/07
My favorite BBQ only exists once a year: the wild game feast that the local American legion in Havre de Grace MD holds every winter. Deer meat tenderloin slow cooked in a pit beef smoker just can't be beat!
celticbikerbabe at 1:56PM on 12/18/07
SONNY'S
llinda29 at 1:57PM on 12/18/07
Zukin's Rib Shack in Lincoln Park, MI
maddgiggler at 2:02PM on 12/18/07
Everette and Jones BBQ in both Oakland and Berkeley, CA.
gregsmom at 2:02PM on 12/18/07
Allen & Sons in Chapel Hill.
FoodBoy at 2:04PM on 12/18/07
Famous Daves
sadkins at 2:04PM on 12/18/07
Smoque in Chicago
jlouise210 at 2:06PM on 12/18/07
The Oinkster, great pulled pork.
foodiegirl at 2:08PM on 12/18/07
fred fleming's in st petersburg fl
kevlney at 2:08PM on 12/18/07
Ryles in Boston!
EmmaC at 2:09PM on 12/18/07
Sweet Daddy's in Covington, LA
SeahorseLady at 2:09PM on 12/18/07
Hill Country
aannaa at 2:10PM on 12/18/07
The late, lamented Pearson's Texas Barbecue.
craig_g at 2:10PM on 12/18/07
Famous Dave's
Minneapolis, MN
Uptown
cptmorgan70 at 2:11PM on 12/18/07
currently R.U.B., but I'm going to Hill Country for the first time this week
Mike5534 at 2:11PM on 12/18/07
I feel like it's cheating, but I have to say Madison Square Park for the Big Apple NYC BBQ Festival
Emmi24g at 2:13PM on 12/18/07
Everett & Jones in Oakland
Famous Dave's in Indianapolis
& Lucilles in Orange County, Ca
jamiephoto at 2:16PM on 12/18/07
IF I WANT GREAT BBQ , I MAKE A VERY LONG TRIP TO ALLEN & SON IN CHAPEL HILL , NC . IT IS WORTH THE TRIP.
Mur6950 at 2:18PM on 12/18/07
Limited experience, alas, and I forget the name of the little shack, but I miss Soul on a Roll in Ann Arbor!
Eliz. at 2:20PM on 12/18/07
Dave's...the only one around here. :(
nokrapt at 2:21PM on 12/18/07
Kings in Kinston, NC
etyper333 at 2:22PM on 12/18/07
Lee's Barbecue, Greenwood, SC
Kimberly at 2:23PM on 12/18/07
The Barbecue Garden in Cosby, Tennessee.
writerkathy1 at 2:23PM on 12/18/07
Coleman's, Hernando, MS
gt6312b at 2:24PM on 12/18/07
PIG OUT, located in Glen Mills PA....
regulus1 at 2:24PM on 12/18/07
Unfortunately, I can't find a favorite. I like Daisy Mae's BBQ in NY since I live nearby.
ynot4me at 2:25PM on 12/18/07
Sam's BBQ in San Jose, CA
cezovski at 2:25PM on 12/18/07
Honky Tonk BBQ, Chicago IL
stevebillings at 2:26PM on 12/18/07
Way back when I was a college student in Berkeley, it was Flint's.
The best place I've been to in the past several years, though, is Cooper's in Llano, Texas!!
mdashkin at 2:26PM on 12/18/07
skylight inn
cervisiam at 2:26PM on 12/18/07
Bubba's in Avon, NC
sjwoodin at 2:32PM on 12/18/07
Rendezvous in Memphis, TN.
cathymccaughan at 2:37PM on 12/18/07
Mr. Mason's BBQ in Little Rock, AR
FoodBully at 2:38PM on 12/18/07
pearce's outside of williamsburg, va
chuchubi at 2:39PM on 12/18/07
Neely's Interstate in Memphis!
cookbot at 2:39PM on 12/18/07
flannigan's, south FLA
film_score at 2:40PM on 12/18/07
Famous Dave's, Minneapolis
pootieposh at 2:42PM on 12/18/07
famous daves
flint, michigan.
stlydr at 2:42PM on 12/18/07
Brother in laws BBQ in SF, CA
thaddius at 2:43PM on 12/18/07
Kelly's Charleston Sc
cupbaker at 2:43PM on 12/18/07
Sonny Bryan's - Dallas TX
curmudgeon at 2:44PM on 12/18/07
Bigfeets - Montana.
slloyddouglass at 2:47PM on 12/18/07
ran out of good spots in ohio, moving on...
two pigs, TN
jd7979 at 2:48PM on 12/18/07
My House
Milly at 2:51PM on 12/18/07
My deck as we don't have a bbq restaurant around here
slb3334 at 2:52PM on 12/18/07
Maurice's BBQ Lexington SC
freakdujour at 2:54PM on 12/18/07
Dave's Famous BarBQ
john1948 at 2:55PM on 12/18/07
Bub's BBQ
daveg227 at 2:59PM on 12/18/07
Bad Brad's in Yukon, OK
billygoat at 3:02PM on 12/18/07
Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q
hehmin at 3:04PM on 12/18/07
Famous Dave's
DaveFaris at 3:04PM on 12/18/07
Calvin Trillin got me all stoked about Arthur Bryant's
Littlebluesiren at 3:05PM on 12/18/07
Louie Mueller's, Taylor, TX!
cgreggo at 3:06PM on 12/18/07
Harolld's in
Abilene,TX
crawdaddy at 3:07PM on 12/18/07
Without a doubt, Dreamland Barbeque in Tuscaloosa, AL. It's a southern tradition.
TrayMona at 3:08PM on 12/18/07
One more time -- Slows in Detroit MI
tracyd at 3:08PM on 12/18/07
any food joint is my fav!
anny31 at 3:11PM on 12/18/07
Nina's Barbeque in Lawnside, NJ
mhgatti at 3:13PM on 12/18/07
anything in KC
wizzy at 3:13PM on 12/18/07
Uncle Franks in Mountain View, CA
mozart23 at 3:16PM on 12/18/07
Shyler's in Evansville, Indiana
LilacButterfly at 3:16PM on 12/18/07
Shep's in Palestine, TX
plhill2000 at 3:16PM on 12/18/07
Our local Safeway has fabulous ribs in the deli department.
CarolHarrity at 3:17PM on 12/18/07
phil's in san diego
kylad at 3:19PM on 12/18/07
Bbs Smokehouse Inc in Angola Indiana! It has the best pulled pork sandwich in the universe!
ariyana9501 at 3:19PM on 12/18/07
hog wild in the chicago suburbs
logicalmind at 3:22PM on 12/18/07
Ruby's in Norwalk, IA
ladyvon5845 at 3:22PM on 12/18/07
Burl's in Santa Ana, Ca.
toastworthy at 3:23PM on 12/18/07
Stubb's in Austin
aacurtis at 3:25PM on 12/18/07
Because it is the closest thing to Dreamland BBQ in Birmingham, AL, I am nominated Dixie Bones of Woodbridge, VA. Their ribs are tender and toothsome. Their pulled pork is simply sublime - the perfect mix of smoke and chew. And they do fabulous side dishes. The collard greens are cooked just right. The cole slaw is dreamy creamy. The cornbread is properly skillet-baked. And the mac and cheese is soul-food perfection. And I haven't even touched upon their home-baked pies. Dixie Bones is a combination of the best of Southern BBQ and meat-and-two-veg soul food joint. I just loves it.
iainswife at 3:25PM on 12/18/07
The Spring House in Athens, GA before the owner was killed and the restaurant closed.
artybastard at 3:26PM on 12/18/07
Rudy's in San Antonio, TX.
cdziuba at 3:27PM on 12/18/07
russels long ago...home when its tender.....daves
BEARHUGS at 3:31PM on 12/18/07
Home cooked bbq
rugbyspartan at 3:34PM on 12/18/07
my bro in law's christmas brisket! CANT WAIT!
frogz60 at 3:35PM on 12/18/07
Southside Market of course - my mother grew up in Elgin.
susanhales at 3:40PM on 12/18/07
Slope's BBQ, in the suburbs of Atlanta. Yum!
bettyjoan at 3:42PM on 12/18/07
None around here.
doglover at 3:44PM on 12/18/07
Haven't found a BBQ joint here in Central Oregon I can't live without, so I have to say my favorite BBQ is what I make in my own backyard.
royncharis at 3:47PM on 12/18/07
dinosaur in harlem
Michele811 at 3:48PM on 12/18/07
Williams Bros BBQ in Houston or Arthur Bryants in Kansas City
Figlet at 3:51PM on 12/18/07
My cousin's backyard! For Thanksgiving, he smoked DUCK for us...still swooning over that one! I have another friend who is equally adept with his Q; haven't yet found a place that tops either of them, but what do you expect in NJ?!?
Curlz at 3:52PM on 12/18/07
Being up North, we don't have a ton of places to choose from (not including our own backyards), so I'd have to go with Famous Dave's in Cherry Hill, NJ. They are dependably good.
pancak at 3:57PM on 12/18/07
Home--my hubby makes a mean batch of pulled pork!
jenberger at 4:01PM on 12/18/07
Everett & Jones, Oakland CA
gala2 at 4:02PM on 12/18/07
famous dave's bbq Madison, Wisconsin.
CrazyDaisy at 4:03PM on 12/18/07
If it's BBQ, it's the best!
crashers525 at 4:05PM on 12/18/07
Waycrazy's BBQ
herrinfamily at 4:06PM on 12/18/07
My own BBQ is Simons BBQ Pit in MI.
MCJunkie at 4:13PM on 12/18/07
My backyard in the summer time.
kitchenninja at 4:15PM on 12/18/07
Bailey's Barbeque Ringgold GA
pcbdolphins at 4:17PM on 12/18/07
Willard's, Chantilly,VA
kirank at 4:20PM on 12/18/07
My favorite barbecue joint? The one between the rib and the backbone,
Just kidding. Smokin Al's Famous Authentic Southern BBQ Barbecue in Bayshore NY.
saxel at 4:26PM on 12/18/07
Hoggy's BBQ in Ohio.
bobcatsteph3 at 4:26PM on 12/18/07
Arthur Bryant's
jkershen at 4:26PM on 12/18/07
Country Tavern, Killgore, TX
jking513 at 4:28PM on 12/18/07
Gorilla Barbecue, Pacifica, CA
cv
coastalvicar at 4:29PM on 12/18/07
Dinosaur BBQ in Syracuse
woodenspoon at 4:29PM on 12/18/07
Since I'm in NY and can't *quite* justify the airfare back south for the good stuff, I'm going to give it to Hill Country. So fatty, so good. And the sausage isn't too shabby either ;)
em at 4:32PM on 12/18/07
Rudy's Smokehouse, Springfield OH
paryjeja at 4:32PM on 12/18/07
Pig Iron in Columbus, OH
SelimaCat at 4:33PM on 12/18/07
Zardas
susan1215 at 4:34PM on 12/18/07
East Coast Grill, Cambridge, MA
34ella at 4:36PM on 12/18/07
Blue Ribbon, Newton, MA
umassfen at 4:38PM on 12/18/07
Carl's Bar-B-Que in Houston, Texas. Yum Yum Yum
pamme42 at 4:38PM on 12/18/07
our backyard grill makes the best
jffryclough at 4:39PM on 12/18/07
Slows', Detroit
sheldel at 4:40PM on 12/18/07
The Smoke House Ossipee NH
Shels01 at 4:40PM on 12/18/07
Shorty's in Miami - but the one in Davie is closer so I end up there more often.
redfantum at 4:41PM on 12/18/07
Willie Powdrell's- Albuquerque NM...if they're still around that is.
amber at 4:42PM on 12/18/07
Carson's Ribs, Deerfield, Illinois
saturdaynightfever at 4:48PM on 12/18/07
please enter me thanks
Gtpgirl19 at 4:53PM on 12/18/07
Arthur Bryant's in Kansas City
bobpfef at 4:59PM on 12/18/07
My favorite joint is Quincy Street in Oxnard, California. Half their menu is barbeque, and the other half is Italian. We have bruschetta, garlicky Caesar salad, and ribs. Yum! Thanks for the giveaway!
geekbearinggifts at 5:03PM on 12/18/07
Family backyard
whyreg666 at 5:10PM on 12/18/07
dinosaur bbq
zekks at 5:15PM on 12/18/07
Sonny's BBQ
cherierj at 5:22PM on 12/18/07
Twin Anchors, Chicago, IL. No dancing.
jbrodsky at 5:28PM on 12/18/07
Railhead in Ft. Worth, TX, for pork ribs; North Main in Euless, TX, for brisket.
jmoilanen at 5:33PM on 12/18/07
MY HOUSE! If I have some good ole Iowa or Texas beef, I can whip up the BBQ that will make you want to slap yo mamma. Really.
mynxdog at 5:33PM on 12/18/07
Tulsa rib company.
mango at 5:36PM on 12/18/07
Kreuz Market in Lockhart Texas
ShelleyJ at 5:37PM on 12/18/07
Black's in Lockhart
winslow at 5:42PM on 12/18/07
The Salt Lick in Driftwood, Texas, just outside of Austin!
maryte at 5:43PM on 12/18/07
anywhere but here...
piepie at 5:45PM on 12/18/07
Curtis' BBQ, Putney, VT
schnitzel at 5:51PM on 12/18/07
My favorite barbeque joint is Papa Joe's, a Jamaican barbeque place in
Venice Beach CA. The sauce is mild to blow your head off hot.
patschraier at 5:57PM on 12/18/07
Southside Market in Elgin is my favorite barbecue joint.
jdrtds at 5:57PM on 12/18/07
Baby Blues BBQ in Venice, CA
christianne at 6:00PM on 12/18/07
charles' southern style kitchen, harlem
brunjaune at 6:01PM on 12/18/07
Sonny Bryans, Dallas Texas!!
ELYSESW at 6:03PM on 12/18/07
Sonny's in Orange Park Fla.
angelfish at 6:05PM on 12/18/07
Harold's BBQ in Portland, OR
Scoggdog at 6:18PM on 12/18/07
big daddy's, des moines
bobrolando at 6:18PM on 12/18/07
KC Masterpiece - Overland Park, KS
SallyO at 6:23PM on 12/18/07
Carter Bros in High Point, NC or Sonny's in Gainesville, FL
GabeN at 6:32PM on 12/18/07
my favorite BBQ joint is Pierce's Pitt BBQ. It is located in Williamsburg Virginia and is a MUST stop on your way from Richmond to Virginia Beach
teechbiz at 6:34PM on 12/18/07
Rudy's, New Braunfels TX.
sillelin at 6:37PM on 12/18/07
My Dad's, chi-town
schemme at 6:38PM on 12/18/07
kings in NC
chromiumman at 6:39PM on 12/18/07
Can't beat the Chisholm in Lockhart, TX
kzimostrad at 6:39PM on 12/18/07
Hot Sauce Williams Cleveland OH
lindoksu at 6:40PM on 12/18/07
My own backyard. We even have a sausage stuffer and make our own Italian sausages to grill.
LINDALSHOT at 6:47PM on 12/18/07
T-Rex in Berkeley.
Freddie at 6:51PM on 12/18/07
My backyard, no decent bbq this far north.
whippingwater at 6:56PM on 12/18/07
Slow's in Detroit
anyang at 7:02PM on 12/18/07
Smokey Bones - RI
Lindab401 at 7:02PM on 12/18/07
The Salt Lick, just outside Austin, TX. Or Wolff's in Denver on Colfax. Best Hot Link in the city.
alternatekev at 7:07PM on 12/18/07
Honeybear's in Phoenix
brandonphx at 7:12PM on 12/18/07
arthur bryant's!
adrockuw at 7:12PM on 12/18/07
In my back yard my fiencee is a five star executive chef....I get good eats all the time!
wmm792 at 7:14PM on 12/18/07
Blue Ribbon BBQ near Boston
jpark107 at 7:17PM on 12/18/07
In Memphis it's hard to pick just one. My favorites are Brad's BBQ, Interstate BBQ or The Rendevous depends on what you want to eat pulled pork, ribs, something from the other category.
janetnels at 7:18PM on 12/18/07
Little Pigs in Anderson SC has been a favorite of ours for more than 35 years! It is hands down the best barbecue I have ever eaten!
SheilaBee at 7:21PM on 12/18/07
Hoggy's in Columbus, OH, the ribs are fantastic & the mac/cheese is soooo yummy!
randio at 7:22PM on 12/18/07
Sweet Baby Ray's
sweepster49 at 7:22PM on 12/18/07
state line in el paso, tx
allen & sons in chapel hill
and locally: Connie's in St Petersburg, FL
provey at 7:24PM on 12/18/07
Redbones in Somerville, MA
jacquimp at 7:26PM on 12/18/07
anglers in searsport maine
mverno at 7:30PM on 12/18/07
Dinosaur BBQ in Rochester, NY. FANTASTIC pulled pork bbq.
dbaxgirl51 at 7:33PM on 12/18/07
Alen & Son in Chapel Hill , NC
Twipey at 7:41PM on 12/18/07
City Market in Luling
Smoke Joint in Brooklyn
NinaC at 7:43PM on 12/18/07
jo-jo's BQ in WI
phoney2 at 7:45PM on 12/18/07
Pats BBQ-Salt Lake City, UT
and as far as a chain goes...Goodwood!
freakshow1111 at 7:45PM on 12/18/07
Maurice's BBQ, Harker Heights, TX
surfwithus at 7:45PM on 12/18/07
Redbone in Boston is the best. I would love to win this prize
rewcath at 7:47PM on 12/18/07
Churrascaria Rodeo, Woburn MA (Brazilian BBQ)
AICORP at 7:48PM on 12/18/07
Blake BBQ Anaheim, CA Best outside of Texas
90742pm at 7:53PM on 12/18/07
Until he closed, Robbies's Rib Cage in Altadena, CA.
islandexile at 8:11PM on 12/18/07
Bob's Burger in Anaheim, CA
rosidentevil at 8:18PM on 12/18/07
Famous Dave's!
n_i_k at 8:19PM on 12/18/07
Smokey Bones in Maumee, OH
mommy43bischoffs at 8:26PM on 12/18/07
QL's in Muncie, IN.
DaleCruse at 8:28PM on 12/18/07
Gate's in Kansas City
pookywookyster at 8:30PM on 12/18/07
The best BBQ I've had was in Charlie Vergos Rendevouz in Memphis, TN! Great ribs, sausages and cheese platters!
laidbackguy7 at 8:40PM on 12/18/07
City Barbecue, here in Columbus, Ohio!
amylou61 at 8:42PM on 12/18/07
Smokey Mountain BBQ in West Jefferson, NC
adonica at 8:42PM on 12/18/07
Mr. Pig at Findlay Market, Cincinnati, OH.
ky2here at 8:44PM on 12/18/07
Shylers in Evansville IN
whitetiger707 at 8:50PM on 12/18/07
Oklahoma Joes in Olathe KS... American Royal WINNER..
waawab at 8:50PM on 12/18/07
Grumpy's, Whitehall, PA
pamoonbtc at 8:51PM on 12/18/07
Pretty much anywhere that serves NC barbecue. Gardners, Parkers, or Smithfields. I live in Atlanta and I always bring some home with me when I visit family.
metally at 8:53PM on 12/18/07
Hello! It has to be the "17th Street Bar and Grill!" Please enter me in your
fantastic contest. Thank you.....Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
windycindy at 8:59PM on 12/18/07
Big Ed's Barbecue in Aberdeen/Matawan, NJ
royny23 at 9:03PM on 12/18/07
The Smokehouse, KC MO. Best burnt ends and best beans in the world.!!!
wapiti7777 at 9:05PM on 12/18/07
Bill's BBQ in Cheraw, SC
FIBERONE at 9:05PM on 12/18/07
My own kitchen..there is nothing with more fire!
sweetscove at 9:12PM on 12/18/07
J.R.'s Texas style Bar-B-Que Voted First Place by Sacramento Magazine as Best Bar-B-Que for the past 6 years!
jcamp2020 at 9:17PM on 12/18/07
My friends house!
stacy7911 at 9:18PM on 12/18/07
My house!
matriarchy at 9:21PM on 12/18/07
kang gang bbq
gkang at 9:26PM on 12/18/07
Cubby's in Hackensack, NJ!
nesta67 at 9:27PM on 12/18/07
My friend's house in Raleigh NC.
madball911 at 9:32PM on 12/18/07
goode's in houston, tx
NinaC at 9:36PM on 12/18/07
County Line, Albuquerque..especially the pork ribs!
elaine nan at 9:37PM on 12/18/07
Smoque in Austin
saphyress at 9:45PM on 12/18/07
sonnys barbeque in Gainesville FL
blday50 at 9:46PM on 12/18/07
City Market, Luling Texas
mulkeyusa at 9:52PM on 12/18/07
Bird Dog BBQ in Colorado Springs!
robsterclaw at 9:53PM on 12/18/07
Okay...I'm getting tired of answering this same question. :o) Since I live in North Idaho, we don't have good BBQ Joints around here. If I had to choose I would say my own backyard.
asummerbeachbum at 9:53PM on 12/18/07
Rudy's in Round Rock, TX
dil345 at 9:59PM on 12/18/07
the slow-smoked lamb riblets my brother used to make; haven't had those in more than a decade, ever since he married a vegetarian...
Julie at 10:12PM on 12/18/07
Kansas City Barbeque!
JillSorenson at 10:13PM on 12/18/07
Gate's BBQ - KCMO
Traumajunky at 10:21PM on 12/18/07
Country's BBQ, Columbus, GA
ghinson at 10:24PM on 12/18/07
yum yum
yount at 10:27PM on 12/18/07
flint's in berkeley
cybercita at 10:30PM on 12/18/07
Canyon Creek BBQ
angela67p at 10:33PM on 12/18/07
Legend Texas BBQ right on Queens, NY :) yes, Queens, NYC!
tomriddle at 10:34PM on 12/18/07
Casey's Outdoor Barbecue in North Bay,Ontario,Canada
danosor at 10:38PM on 12/18/07
Sonny Bryants in Dallas Texas
fedguy at 10:40PM on 12/18/07
C & J's , College Station, TX
jashelep23 at 10:43PM on 12/18/07
Home is where the barbeque is. Unfortunately there are no good BBQ joints around here, so hubby decided to make his own. Every weekend here is a gastronomical adventure. I must admit, he is getting pretty good at if for a guy who never could boil water.
TULLFAN at 10:45PM on 12/18/07
Jack Stack...the best anywhere.
ZETHRA at 10:46PM on 12/18/07
west Texas bbq in Silsbee, TExas.
Of course, anytime a family member drives CLOSE to Austin, I make sure they pick me up this sausage and my kitchen turns into the best BBQ joint in the world!
I have ate my weight in it. Havent had it in about 5 years, but I still dream of it!
chellebyerly at 10:53PM on 12/18/07
Jacksons BBq in Yakima,WA
EDRing at 11:01PM on 12/18/07
Smoky Bones
tiffginn21 at 11:04PM on 12/18/07
Corky's in Germantown, TN ~ bbq nachos are yummy!!
soonergirl99 at 11:07PM on 12/18/07
Granzin's - New Braunfels, TX
cslmwt at 11:11PM on 12/18/07
It's a tie: Indigo Smoke & Ruthie's Bar-B-Q both in Montclair, NJ
fudarus at 11:19PM on 12/18/07
out of a truck bed by the side of a freeway off-ramp in new orleans
tortor at 11:21PM on 12/18/07
Porky's in E. Peoria, IL
forhisglory at 11:22PM on 12/18/07
Uncle Dewey's Outdoor Barbecue, Mizpah NJ
janetfaye at 11:28PM on 12/18/07
Robinson's Ribs in Oak Park, IL
maggie0352 at 11:29PM on 12/18/07
The Shed!!! In Ocean Springs, MS
Right off I-10
Definably worth a quick or long stop.
prplrush at 11:29PM on 12/18/07
Sonny Bryan's - Dallas TX but I want to taste yours...
dentondamsel at 11:30PM on 12/18/07
I wish there was a really good one near us, but I'll settle for Boneyard Bistro in Sherman Oaks, CA as my current fave.
ChiefFamilyOfficer at 11:38PM on 12/18/07
BBQ Kitchen - Hapeville GA (2 miles from ATL)
rlawhorn at 11:45PM on 12/18/07
Definately Famous Dave's!
yellowlabs at 11:51PM on 12/18/07
Smokin Chicks in Columbia, MO
lisalmg at 11:53PM on 12/18/07
Hog Hollow, Lopatcong NJ
bigjay at 11:57PM on 12/18/07
I love King's Barbecue in Petersburg Virginia...Nice family owned business with the best ribs you have ever tasted...They even make and sell their own sauce...!!!
lesilk at 12:07AM on 12/19/07
my brother's backyard
steevee at 12:08AM on 12/19/07
Salt lick BBQ in Las Vegas
But I enjoy trying new things.
dentonzee at 12:09AM on 12/19/07
I live in a little town, Picayune, Ms. There are only two BBQ places in this town. Both of them suck, so I mainly cook my own BBQ. I love to BBQ with Pecan wood. By the way the two BBQ places are Stonewalls and Fat Boys nether one match the BBQ in Texas.
pep007 at 12:09AM on 12/19/07
City BBQ - Columbus, OH
JOYVEN at 12:10AM on 12/19/07
Every time I run between Austin and Houston, I always stop at Southside Market in Elgin and load a cooler with BBQ. Then I sit down with a paper plate full of BBQ, watch the cars go by on 290, and smile at my luck to be eating real barbeque in Texas.
bojotx at 12:18AM on 12/19/07
if it's gotta be bbq, it's gotta be memphis, tn
the rendezvous !!!
cook eat FRET at 12:22AM on 12/19/07
Awesome....Want to get my hands on this sausage!
stimmer64 at 12:25AM on 12/19/07
Park Ave BBQ Jupiter Farms, FL
lisacb at 12:47AM on 12/19/07
Russell Street BBQ in Portland, Oregon
Luckybustert at 12:48AM on 12/19/07
Neat. Two other votes for Hot Sauce Williams and I'll make three.
stu_spivac at 12:52AM on 12/19/07
Chris' BBQ
atreau at 12:57AM on 12/19/07
I'm going to say Kreuz's, although I too have been known to stop at Southside on the way to Houston.
Truth be told, the very best potato salad is in North Austin - Mann's Barbecue
bingsy at 1:02AM on 12/19/07
While Southside has good brisket, I find the best ribs at Valley Ranch at HWY 249 (Tomball Highway) and Spring Cypress in Northwest Houston.
rcstout12 at 1:15AM on 12/19/07
Extra Billy's in Richmond, VA!!! Go there every time I'm in VA!
jamjeske at 1:59AM on 12/19/07
John's, Rome, GA!
skullaria at 2:01AM on 12/19/07
Don and Charlie's in Scottsdale,AZ
Tasty food indeed!!!!
devotedrocker1987 at 2:33AM on 12/19/07
charlies chicken in grove ok
jmahurin40 at 2:33AM on 12/19/07
mmm, Dinosaur BBQ in NYC! just down the street...
harlem_panadera at 2:35AM on 12/19/07
McClards BBQ in Hot Springs, AR
janieluten49 at 2:38AM on 12/19/07
Russell's Barbeque in Elmwood Park, Illinois -- Both my da and me took our first dates there a generation apart. Great BBQ Beef, Pork Chicken and Ribs served on paper plates with no tipping!
jcpawlik at 2:39AM on 12/19/07
McClards BBQ in Hot Springs, AR
janieluten49 at 2:40AM on 12/19/07
It's a tie between Angelo's and Railhead in Ft. Worth, TX. Thanks for the chance to win!
bndraldy at 3:04AM on 12/19/07
Jack's BBQ in Tucson, AZ
azgarfan at 3:21AM on 12/19/07
Shep's in Palestine, TX for his BBQ
Elgin, Luling, Fulshear, TX for sausage
julsee at 3:56AM on 12/19/07
Beer Depot
lsturgeo at 4:11AM on 12/19/07
Smokehouse, Denton TX
rrussou812 at 4:14AM on 12/19/07
my mom's house, lol!
samanthapayntr at 4:24AM on 12/19/07
Tony Romma????
anniehall4000 at 4:31AM on 12/19/07
No local BBQs around here.
architeuthis at 5:25AM on 12/19/07
my house
intime at 5:31AM on 12/19/07
Salt Lick - Austin, TX
guy2k at 5:39AM on 12/19/07
Virgil's NYC
winkyj at 6:02AM on 12/19/07
No good locaL bbq here in Ohio
agordon10 at 6:21AM on 12/19/07
Famous Dave's - Michigan
pamcallahan at 6:30AM on 12/19/07
It's hard to find a good BBQ place in the NE. I eat at PJ's in Malta, NY
caseycupcake at 7:00AM on 12/19/07
My favorite is Dinosaur Barbeque.
SEFB9118 at 7:00AM on 12/19/07
Page breaks, please!
ehdelfino at 7:10AM on 12/19/07
poke joes
rmcgahagin at 7:11AM on 12/19/07
My dad's house- he makes the best barbeque!
josiern at 7:16AM on 12/19/07
Smokehouse, Denton, TX
michelena2000 at 7:27AM on 12/19/07
golden rule in trussville,al
vboackle at 7:49AM on 12/19/07
Becky's BBQ in RI .
NewEnglandBites at 8:08AM on 12/19/07
Bullock's BBQ in Durham NC
RushIt2Me at 8:10AM on 12/19/07
Mels Diner
cmvitello at 8:13AM on 12/19/07
Bone Daddy's BBQ in Midland, MI (local joint)
debralu at 8:17AM on 12/19/07
Sam's BBQ Midland, TX
jcool at 8:18AM on 12/19/07
Memphis Championship Barbeque
lilyk at 8:20AM on 12/19/07
The Q Shack in Durham, NC
DuncanHusky at 8:28AM on 12/19/07
Ray's
tisaynababae at 8:32AM on 12/19/07
Corky's Ribs & BBQ Memphis
garrettsambo at 8:34AM on 12/19/07
Hill Country
jamesl8n at 8:43AM on 12/19/07
Bubba's in FL
pantherpaw at 8:49AM on 12/19/07
Cecil's in Orlando
isol8d at 8:52AM on 12/19/07
Gotta go with Justin Timberlake's new restaurant, SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY! Just kidding...
DanielJ at 8:52AM on 12/19/07
Hoofman's in Paris, TN was my favorite but the owners retired last year. A new one, Mr. Garfield's, opened recently. I haven't tried it yet but heard it is really good.
tlcfromtn at 8:57AM on 12/19/07
Rib Crib -- Springfield MO
jayhawk1 at 9:01AM on 12/19/07
Beaulah's BBQ in State College, PA!
sarahbethe at 9:20AM on 12/19/07
Rudy's in Albuquerque, NM
Mom2Ways at 9:25AM on 12/19/07
The White Pig Inn in North Little Rock, Arkansas...been around for over 30 years!
inthesticks at 9:25AM on 12/19/07
moe's, ca
MajaMeza79 at 9:31AM on 12/19/07
Southern Reds in Beckley, WV.
AsTheNight at 9:42AM on 12/19/07
bubbalou's bodacious bbq
cowleyh at 9:45AM on 12/19/07
Busters Barbecue in Gresham Oregon.
susanchester at 9:48AM on 12/19/07
Smokey Bones
DePro at 9:58AM on 12/19/07
Smitty's BBQ - Lockhart, TX
gratton at 9:58AM on 12/19/07
Famous Dave's - Omaha, NE
randycur0962 at 10:02AM on 12/19/07
Jim Neely's Interstate BBQ
palmsey at 10:07AM on 12/19/07
Billy's Barbeque - Lexington, KY
shannasanders at 10:08AM on 12/19/07
OMG - I change my mind:
Porky Pig's Diner in Pig, KY
shannasanders at 10:09AM on 12/19/07
My uncle's bbq in Pensacola, FL
storm5 at 10:22AM on 12/19/07
A place in the Philippines on the beach
Urbanaus at 10:24AM on 12/19/07
My favorite BBQ is the one I make myself - Other than that, Smokey Bones.
angelicmon at 10:26AM on 12/19/07
Goode Co. - Houston
kentd99 at 10:26AM on 12/19/07
Stones 'n' Bones was the best (no longer in area)
So 2nd best would be Chilli's
suprizeme at 10:32AM on 12/19/07
andy nelsons in MD and pig out in daytona
gervitsd at 10:33AM on 12/19/07
One Star BBQ in Alpharetta, GA
grs100 at 10:38AM on 12/19/07
BBQ Review in cincinnati, OH
jknepfle at 10:44AM on 12/19/07
Big Tim's Ribs St. Petersburg, FL
tjsmac at 10:46AM on 12/19/07
Famous Dave's in Minneapolis (where the entertainment is as good as the food!)
JesterPoet at 10:52AM on 12/19/07
Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q in West Palm Beach, FL. Around for over 50 years, a great place to stop when travelling thru the state. They know what they're doing.
wolff33166 at 11:02AM on 12/19/07
Austins - Reading, PA
missdenisepa at 11:02AM on 12/19/07
Smoque in Chicago
Redbone in Boston
Anything my husband prepares in the backyard smoker THAT HE BUILT HIMSELF!
Salleefur at 11:03AM on 12/19/07
Dickey's BBQ - Arlington, TX
tiffanyhulbert at 11:10AM on 12/19/07
BBQ Review in cincinnati, OH
bigtim60 at 11:12AM on 12/19/07
We like several, but our most recent BBQ joint visit was to Julius' Ribcage on South Seneca in Wichita, KS. EXCELLENT ribs and brisket.
susitravl at 11:14AM on 12/19/07
My favorite barbecue joint used to be "Gabby's"--a less-than-legal spot in a town I'd best not name. Since I moved away, my favorite barbecue joint's now my back yard.
treebe at 11:15AM on 12/19/07
Smitty's for ribs and Kreutz Market for brisket, both in Lockhart, TX
achnss at 11:16AM on 12/19/07
12 Bones : Asheville, NC
jtennantwise at 11:17AM on 12/19/07
Southside is good if you're in Elgin, like Schoepf's, Belton, if in Central Texas
Faither at 11:18AM on 12/19/07
vasos in sugarland texas
gjobanion at 11:28AM on 12/19/07
my own grill ~
cathirushing at 11:32AM on 12/19/07
North GA BBQ in Helen GA.
Flaglady at 11:35AM on 12/19/07
Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q
MichelleATX at 11:38AM on 12/19/07
Tom's Barbecue
gloriase at 11:43AM on 12/19/07
Billy's BBQ in Lexington, KY for the western KY style barbecued mutton and FRIED PICKLES!!!
susanova at 11:54AM on 12/19/07
Rib City in Ft. Myers, Florida
blueviolet at 11:54AM on 12/19/07
Boring, but true: BBQ!
rachelkramerbussel at 11:57AM on 12/19/07
BBQs in Manhattan!!!!!
letmewinsweeps at 12:00PM on 12/19/07
KC Masterpiece in Kansas City
willitara at 12:06PM on 12/19/07
Railhead BBQ in Fort Worth, TX. Because life's too short to live in Dallas.
magoo at 12:06PM on 12/19/07
The BBQ VooDoo in New Orleans. MMMMMM
mogrill at 12:14PM on 12/19/07
We have a winner!
And it's ... dflstl314. Someone from Serious Eats will be contacting you shortly for shipping info.
Thanks to everyone who commented, and tune in again later today and throughout New Year's Day for a contest each day.
Adam Kuban at 12:15PM on 12/19/07