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 31) 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: 452 Comments:
urban bbq, maryland
mrsbao at 12:07PM on 12/30/07
Yankee Smokehouse
JudyH at 12:08PM on 12/30/07
My favorite BBQ join is Jim and Nick's, Birmingham, AL
ChipRamsey at 12:10PM on 12/30/07
Pierce's Pitt, Williamsburg, VA
billstickers at 12:17PM on 12/30/07
Blue Ribbon
picniclunch at 12:18PM on 12/30/07
Dave's.
nokrapt at 12:20PM on 12/30/07
Memphis Minnie's in San Francisco
suegsf at 12:21PM on 12/30/07
Hoggys BBQ in Ohio
bobcatsteph3 at 12:26PM on 12/30/07
Picalilly's in Tabernacle, NJ
bytemyfoot at 12:32PM on 12/30/07
Stamey's in Greensboro NC, though quite frankly any small, rundown shack down south billowing smoke
Xtreambar at 12:32PM on 12/30/07
nonmacher's in katy, tx
feelgood at 12:35PM on 12/30/07
Dusty's BBQ in Atlanta.
yendi at 12:35PM on 12/30/07
City BBQ in Columbus, OH
SelimaCat at 12:37PM on 12/30/07
Allen & Son Barbecue, on Highway 86 between Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, NC.
enrevanche at 12:38PM on 12/30/07
nothing worthy in Wisconsin
tereza at 12:39PM on 12/30/07
My backyard.
Gwenelle at 12:40PM on 12/30/07
Corky's in Memphis
lyndascrafty at 12:41PM on 12/30/07
Bessinger's Barbecue in Charleston SC -- mustard-based sauce the way God intended.
Norrin2 at 12:46PM on 12/30/07
nina's in lawnside nj (corky's nashville was pretty good, too)
mhgatti at 12:46PM on 12/30/07
Novosad's in Hallettsville, TX and Luling City Market in Houston.
Tellicherry at 12:51PM on 12/30/07
Bessingers - Charleston, SC.
EmilySC at 12:51PM on 12/30/07
Uncle Wally's - Wilsonville, OR.
pdxirishman at 12:54PM on 12/30/07
Salt Lick in Austin TX
blachman at 12:54PM on 12/30/07
Uncle Franks, Mountain View, CA
mozart23 at 12:55PM on 12/30/07
County Line in OKC.
girl222 at 12:56PM on 12/30/07
LC's, a slightly sketchy but eminently worthy little joint here in Kansas City, MO (home of Gate's and Arthur Bryant's, both decent in their own rights).
mamagotcha at 12:57PM on 12/30/07
Billy's - Lexington, Kentucky.
Allan at 12:57PM on 12/30/07
Redbones, somerville ma
bigeater2007 at 12:59PM on 12/30/07
Corky's
beepbeep at 1:00PM on 12/30/07
Smokehouse in Denton, TX
rrussou812 at 1:05PM on 12/30/07
City Market - Luling, TX
NinaC at 1:08PM on 12/30/07
Since the only one where I live pretty much sucks, I'd say my backyard.
Rookiecook at 1:12PM on 12/30/07
Famous Dave's ;)
cdm65 at 1:14PM on 12/30/07
Zukins in MI
maddgiggler at 1:15PM on 12/30/07
backyard is best
redron at 1:17PM on 12/30/07
uncle pete's in boston
CambridgeFoodie at 1:18PM on 12/30/07
My friend Dave's backyard!!
Curlz at 1:18PM on 12/30/07
Montgomery Inn Cincinnati
louiseb130 at 1:18PM on 12/30/07
Ruth's Place...Santa Ana,Ca
shawn at 1:19PM on 12/30/07
Hog Hollow, Lopatcong NJ
bigjay at 1:20PM on 12/30/07
As some of you may know, Washington state had a stong storm on Dec 2. Winds were clocked at 129 miles an hour. Lots of buildings were destroyed. Included in them was my favorite barbecue joint the Ranch house. I don't think anyone can make barbecue as well as they did. It will truly be missed.
redwin at 1:22PM on 12/30/07
Smokey Bones
egreca at 1:22PM on 12/30/07
Montana's in Oakville
kmg365 at 1:22PM on 12/30/07
BBQ & Ribs Co. in Raleigh, NC. But then there's Ruby's in Austin.
brooklyndoughnut at 1:23PM on 12/30/07
City BBQ, Columbus, OH
Rexthedog at 1:23PM on 12/30/07
Aside from our own, we love BarBCutie
fangirl at 1:25PM on 12/30/07
Uncle John's in Chicago.
icecreamsandwich at 1:26PM on 12/30/07
So many to choose from - but I think I'll go with Rudy's!
maryte at 1:29PM on 12/30/07
Rudy's in San Antonio.
cdziuba at 1:34PM on 12/30/07
any back yard in the summertime
kathyvegas at 1:36PM on 12/30/07
big mamas
tv8688 at 1:37PM on 12/30/07
none
slb3334 at 1:39PM on 12/30/07
Corky's wherever they exist in TN. It's great.
alwena at 1:42PM on 12/30/07
Al's in Ft.Smith,Ar
witchy64 at 1:42PM on 12/30/07
Honey One BBQ, Chicago
Mike Sula at 1:44PM on 12/30/07
Joes
stacy7911 at 1:45PM on 12/30/07
Maurice's
freakdujour at 1:48PM on 12/30/07
Red Door in Meridian, MS
pawnbiering at 1:48PM on 12/30/07
southside market
gala2 at 1:49PM on 12/30/07
Jimmy's in Lexington NC
shay77 at 1:51PM on 12/30/07
Parker's in Wilson NC
posterchild at 1:57PM on 12/30/07
Curtis' Barbecue in Putney, VT
schnitzel at 2:01PM on 12/30/07
Hill Country, NYC
SunnysideUp at 2:03PM on 12/30/07
Dinosaur Barbeque used to be my favorite, I'll stick with it to be loyal.
Littlebluesiren at 2:04PM on 12/30/07
Sonny's in Orange Park, Fl
angelfish at 2:06PM on 12/30/07
My house! There is also this place in Huntsville, Tx that I went to many years ago that was very tasty.
MadameD at 2:07PM on 12/30/07
Fette Sau
dragonroll at 2:07PM on 12/30/07
Dustin's
crashers525 at 2:09PM on 12/30/07
L. Mueller's, Taylor, TX
cgreggo at 2:09PM on 12/30/07
Johnny's Barbecue, Midland TX It's the best
DudeW at 2:12PM on 12/30/07
Rudy's New Braunfels, TX
sillelin at 2:13PM on 12/30/07
Dixie Bones in Woodbridge, VA just off Route 1 is a truly amazing joint. Highly recommend!
iainswife at 2:14PM on 12/30/07
Shorty's, Miami, FL
wolff33166 at 2:17PM on 12/30/07
Any SONNY'S
parkercat at 2:17PM on 12/30/07
Flints in Berkeley, CA
chrochlin at 2:20PM on 12/30/07
Hungry Bull
googy at 2:22PM on 12/30/07
Hoggy's in Columbus, Ohio! Yum
randio at 2:22PM on 12/30/07
Smoque in Chicago, Illinois
grigoro at 2:23PM on 12/30/07
Dinosaur BBQ in Rochester, NY. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmy
dbaxgirl51 at 2:26PM on 12/30/07
Don't really have a favorite
ratgirl1204 at 2:26PM on 12/30/07
The only BBQ joint I utilize is my own kitchen.
CarolHarrity at 2:29PM on 12/30/07
Wes's Rib House
Das615 at 2:31PM on 12/30/07
I like my own BBQ, or local event BBQ the best, but if I had to pick a brand name bbq joint, I guess it would be the Red Hot and Blue chain.
celticbikerbabe at 2:32PM on 12/30/07
mongolian bbq fairfield ca
gpadav at 2:36PM on 12/30/07
Queens, NYC: LEGENDS TEXAS BBQ :D
tomriddle at 2:39PM on 12/30/07
When in Kansas City we love to go to Arthur Bryants.
artmarcia at 2:41PM on 12/30/07
Don't have one yet.
deedleweedle at 2:42PM on 12/30/07
Third time i'm answering the same ? You already got the address.
Smokin Al's Famous Authentic Southern BBQ Barbecue Joint
saxel at 2:45PM on 12/30/07
keeping local: Connies and Butler's one south, one north St Pete, FL
provey at 2:45PM on 12/30/07
I like a little joint called Big John's here in Rome, GA.
skullaria at 2:46PM on 12/30/07
Bad Brad's, Yukon, OK
billygoat at 2:47PM on 12/30/07
Salty Sams in Ft. Myers, FL
cmvitello at 2:49PM on 12/30/07
stacy's bbq, jacksonville, tx
russrpm at 2:49PM on 12/30/07
SONNY BRYANS BBQ - Dallas, TX
ELYSESW at 2:52PM on 12/30/07
Carson's in Chicago
angela67p at 2:53PM on 12/30/07
smoque chicago
thotfulspot at 2:53PM on 12/30/07
My dad's house!
josiern at 2:55PM on 12/30/07
Angelo's, Fort Worth, TX
scribe9999 at 2:55PM on 12/30/07
Bandanas, Boone, NC
janmarkel at 3:01PM on 12/30/07
texas roadhouse bangor me
mverno at 3:04PM on 12/30/07
BB Kings, Memphis, TN
jessejames819 at 3:04PM on 12/30/07
Cookie's in DSM
ladyvon5845 at 3:07PM on 12/30/07
Fat Boys, Montgomery, AL
JonsDad at 3:16PM on 12/30/07
Texas !
muchcat at 3:19PM on 12/30/07
Memphis BBQ
Sylla Rynry at 3:21PM on 12/30/07
Famous Daves, variety of sauces and meats
kinkopf at 3:21PM on 12/30/07
My favorite BBQ place is Mojo's Kitchen in Jacksonville Beach, Florida:)
Pommom at 3:21PM on 12/30/07
Silver Pig
javal at 3:22PM on 12/30/07
Brank's in Sumner Washington, Excellent for Washington State, not known for BBQ.
MrTechno at 3:23PM on 12/30/07
Lee's BBQ, Greenwood, SC
Kimberly at 3:24PM on 12/30/07
barbecue bob's
doramere at 3:27PM on 12/30/07
haborQ in port washington ny
nimo1910 at 3:28PM on 12/30/07
Our backyard in the summer!
threedogkitchen at 3:31PM on 12/30/07
Allen & Son In NC Is My Fav !!!!
Mur6950 at 3:35PM on 12/30/07
dinosaur bbq
zekks at 3:35PM on 12/30/07
Zardas BBQ Kansas City, Kansas
jbeilman at 3:42PM on 12/30/07
New place in town called Hog Wild...it's great!
walker7 at 3:43PM on 12/30/07
RIB RANCH
tiffginn21 at 3:45PM on 12/30/07
Does mongolian BBQ qualify as a real BBQ in your town? I saw that someone listed it. The idea made me smile.
JR's here in Sacramento
jcamp2020 at 3:47PM on 12/30/07
Dave's Barbecue
virgored at 3:47PM on 12/30/07
SONNY BRYANS BBQ - Dallas, TX
but I would love to try this sausgae.
dentondamsel at 3:51PM on 12/30/07
I love sausage and would love to win this
cindyb at 3:51PM on 12/30/07
Johnny Rays, Birmingham, Alabama
net03 at 3:54PM on 12/30/07
I want to try Old Carolina barbeque company but when we want bbq we always end up at Damon's ordering tender fall-off-the-fork tender mouth-watering ribs!! They do not have the best bbq chickenthough. We order that if we go to Brown Derby Roadhouse.
kimber37 at 4:01PM on 12/30/07
Thanks for the offer! We love Quincy Street in Oxnard California, and almost every little mom and pop barbeque joint from Virginia to Florida.
geekbearinggifts at 4:03PM on 12/30/07
wallace's
vixita at 4:06PM on 12/30/07
ARTHUR BRYANT'S, KANSAS CITY
jkershen at 4:07PM on 12/30/07
Southside Market & Barbeque in Elgin, TX
coreyTX at 4:08PM on 12/30/07
Rogers in Florence SC has great bbq
AllenMcLeod at 4:09PM on 12/30/07
Bubbalou's Orlando - awesome! - Happy BBQ New Year from Sunny & Hot Florida!!!!
borogirl at 4:13PM on 12/30/07
Famous Dave's
staceymoore at 4:15PM on 12/30/07
Rudys
City Market in Luling, TX
Beef and Bun Houston, TX
eatorama at 4:16PM on 12/30/07
Dinosaur barbecue, NYC
SEFB9118 at 4:17PM on 12/30/07
beulah's in state college, pa
sarahbethe at 4:18PM on 12/30/07
Lulings - Houston TX
nancy1 at 4:19PM on 12/30/07
Ohhh - the Bar-B-Q shop in Memphis!!
mweiss at 4:19PM on 12/30/07
Bird Dog BBQ in Colorado Springs CO
robsterclaw at 4:21PM on 12/30/07
Uptown BBQ
naynays1 at 4:21PM on 12/30/07
Dan's BBQ ( our backyard)...lol
RETSBAR at 4:23PM on 12/30/07
Dinosaur barbecue, Rochester NY
mikebren at 4:24PM on 12/30/07
Love our summer back yard BQ's! Yummy
gaylep at 4:25PM on 12/30/07
K.C. Masterpiece
susan1215 at 4:26PM on 12/30/07
My own backyard!
LINDALSHOT at 4:26PM on 12/30/07
Dr Hogley Wogley's Tyler Texas BBQ, Sepulveda CA
lindydnil at 4:30PM on 12/30/07
I like my own backyard best.
ZETHRA at 4:30PM on 12/30/07
USUALLY WE HEAD TO DONN'S BAR-B-Q AS IT IS THE CLOSEST TO OUR AREA OF TOWN.. THEY HAVE GREAT GRUB.
maryodahl at 4:36PM on 12/30/07
Sonny's
enajk at 4:37PM on 12/30/07
Either Shep's in Palestine, TX or my backyard
plhill2000 at 4:38PM on 12/30/07
jo-jo's
phoney2 at 4:39PM on 12/30/07
my house..my husband is a good BBQ'er :D
maypo at 4:39PM on 12/30/07
I think I enjoy my own backyard best.
Bakersdozen at 4:43PM on 12/30/07
County Line, OKC baby
feriorrenna at 4:44PM on 12/30/07
We Love APPLEBEES...especially when they have ALL YOU CAN EAT RIBLETS!
imslb63 at 4:44PM on 12/30/07
Smoky's
Nesie at 4:45PM on 12/30/07
Huey's in Burlington, NC
backmark at 4:50PM on 12/30/07
Waycrazy's.
herrinfamily at 4:51PM on 12/30/07
Sonny's
htabony at 4:54PM on 12/30/07
HotRods in Wharton NJ
betty at 4:55PM on 12/30/07
Charlie Vergo's Rendezvous in Memphis, TN
lmermaid at 4:57PM on 12/30/07
backyard
kktwins at 5:01PM on 12/30/07
Oklahoma Joes, Kansas City
veryplainjane at 5:01PM on 12/30/07
my mom's
samanthapayntr at 5:08PM on 12/30/07
Famous Dave's
Suekey at 5:08PM on 12/30/07
Split Rail, Mineola, Texas
murph675 at 5:08PM on 12/30/07
My favorite barbecue comes from my grill.
DanielJ at 5:11PM on 12/30/07
Tony Romas
anniehall4000 at 5:12PM on 12/30/07
My husband's smoker in our backyard!
courtneyp at 5:13PM on 12/30/07
Famous Dave's! :)
n_i_k at 5:18PM on 12/30/07
Smokestack in Kansas City
sachidewey at 5:18PM on 12/30/07
We don't really have one here, but Benoit's in Addis, La., has a mean smoked sausage.
mrshendu at 5:20PM on 12/30/07
My yard
tish123 at 5:21PM on 12/30/07
Shorty's
redfantum at 5:23PM on 12/30/07
MY DRIVEWAY
JONIBOY62 at 5:23PM on 12/30/07
I used to think my barbecue was pretty good, but then I had Williams' Smokehouse barbecue in Houston, TX. That is the ultimate in great barbecue! Unfortunately they recently had a fire and now we don't know whether they're going to reopen.
greengem at 5:24PM on 12/30/07
Famous Dave's---Chandler, AZ
drming5k at 5:24PM on 12/30/07
Uncle Bub's
keeron at 5:27PM on 12/30/07
Stamey's in Greensboro.
FoodBoy at 5:31PM on 12/30/07
Pierces's in Williamsburg, VA. Melt in your mouth pork.
tozier at 5:33PM on 12/30/07
Applebee's, Spring hill, Fl. is great for sausage!
susie at 5:34PM on 12/30/07
I'm not changing on this one. My favorite is still Pierce's in Williamsburg, VA.
rudbeckia at 5:34PM on 12/30/07
The Old Hickory Barn!
pamme42 at 5:35PM on 12/30/07
Speed Queen, Milwaukee
The rib tip dinner is killer!
mdv1410 at 5:38PM on 12/30/07
goode's, houston tx
mickeymets at 5:38PM on 12/30/07
My son's backyard, he is an excellent barbecuer!
MrsWW at 5:42PM on 12/30/07
i make a pretty good pulled pork!
piepie at 5:44PM on 12/30/07
Rudy's!
Jetzm at 5:45PM on 12/30/07
Camp Curtin BBQ Station, Harrisburg, PA!
steflink at 5:45PM on 12/30/07
Fred Fleming's in Saint Petersburg FL
kevlney at 5:46PM on 12/30/07
Smokey's BBQ, Madison, AL
lightkeeper54 at 5:46PM on 12/30/07
Carson's Ribs, IL
MonCherie at 5:50PM on 12/30/07
Gates BBQ, Kansas City, Missouri
wdtipton at 5:50PM on 12/30/07
Eddie's BBQ
pcmiller at 5:51PM on 12/30/07
Dreamland, in Birmingham AL
Maytrarky at 5:57PM on 12/30/07
my balcony
msecondo at 5:57PM on 12/30/07
Slope's in Atlanta
dianerph at 5:58PM on 12/30/07
Williamson Brothers in Canton,GA
morty63 at 5:59PM on 12/30/07
Moonlight Barbecue, in Owensboro, KY
bobbob6996 at 5:59PM on 12/30/07
Ole Time in Cary, NC
peggysu at 6:00PM on 12/30/07
I love Pierce's Pitt BBQ in Williamsburg, VA
teechbiz at 6:10PM on 12/30/07
My back yard, I make some bang up ribs and chicken, need practice with brisket.
fuzzy210 at 6:11PM on 12/30/07
Famous Dave's here
tsslug7 at 6:22PM on 12/30/07
There are no real bbq joints in Buffalo Ny so I have to either cook it myself or plan trips "down South" to get it.
ronnifox at 6:23PM on 12/30/07
The Boneyard in Dearborn, MI
Shirley408 at 6:23PM on 12/30/07
m crock pot
pamatmayo at 6:23PM on 12/30/07
This is a tough decision. Corky's in Memphis is good; Colonel Poole's in Elijay, GA is quite an event; Dusty's in Atlanta has always been a family favorite (try the homemade potato chips); O.B.'s is my south side of Atlanta pick; and Harold's in Atlanta is my in town choice (get the stew and crackling cornbread). My number one, all time favorite, though, has got to be Whitt's in Athens, AL. The smoked pork is excellent, and the vinegar-based sauce is the perfect accompaniment.
LesDuLunch at 6:24PM on 12/30/07
Smokey Bones!
deesbree at 6:25PM on 12/30/07
Cousin's BBQ , outside Dallas TX--but second is in my backyard on a charcoal grill!
bajjmayer at 6:27PM on 12/30/07
Soul Man's Mesquite Tx
sadiellen at 6:29PM on 12/30/07
dallas BBQ!
DanielC at 6:31PM on 12/30/07
I drove 200 miles to get to Kreutz Market and it was worth it. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, Hill Country does a damn fine imitation by the way.
guttergour at 6:31PM on 12/30/07
Smoky's
Bebemiqui at 6:31PM on 12/30/07
My brother has the best bbq eats....I'd have to say his home. Thanks for the giveaway.
peg42 at 6:35PM on 12/30/07
Famous Dave's
Pamela937 at 6:39PM on 12/30/07
Podnah's Pit in Portland, OR.
Scoggdog at 6:40PM on 12/30/07
Curtis' Barbecue in Putney, VT
gwcafe at 6:41PM on 12/30/07
Wherever I am I always try the local barbeque.
lmiller71 at 6:42PM on 12/30/07
Elgin sausage, just up the road and some of the best in the country!!!
kzimostrad at 6:42PM on 12/30/07
OB's in Georgia
debswild at 6:46PM on 12/30/07
bird dog in colorado springs
chromiumman at 6:47PM on 12/30/07
Full Moon BBQ in Birmingham, Alabama-the best bbq around-we catered them for my daughter's wedding and everyone loved it!
tiffnat at 6:50PM on 12/30/07
Corky's
Pupster at 6:51PM on 12/30/07
Mr. Mason's in Little Rock, AR
http://mrmasons.com
FoodBully at 6:57PM on 12/30/07
My rooftop
Anomaly at 6:59PM on 12/30/07
Southside Market of course! My mom grew up in Elgin.
susanhales at 7:01PM on 12/30/07
N&N Smokehouse, Chicago... RIP, sadly.
Pulled pork sandwich, yo, with banana sauce. And awesome pancit noodles.
LisaBK at 7:06PM on 12/30/07
My back yard
rodeogranny at 7:07PM on 12/30/07
My house! I make a great barbecue!
bhjustice at 7:11PM on 12/30/07
Our home -- we love homemade pizza with sausage & the works!
forhisglory at 7:15PM on 12/30/07
Home sweet home, has the best, Well I think so................................
TxBubba at 7:22PM on 12/30/07
Rudy's in San Antonio. It used to be Bob's Smoke house until they BBQ'd the entire building.
kefoster at 7:31PM on 12/30/07
Elgin sausage rocks!
tesashel at 7:33PM on 12/30/07
Tiffins in Hyattsville, MD. I mean, a tandoor's sort of like barbecue . . . .
KarynMC at 7:35PM on 12/30/07
Formagio Kitchen; Cambridge, MA on Saturdays during the "warm months" at 11:00am. Show up early or the pulled lamb shoulder will be gone.
For an all year joint, I'd have to go with my first and old stand-by: Dinosaur BBQ in Rochester, NY.
kelbyrussell at 7:36PM on 12/30/07
Podnah's pit
izackcarson at 7:37PM on 12/30/07
B's Barbecu in Orlando, Florida, but I understand they are no longer in business.
mrstrooper at 7:40PM on 12/30/07
Moonlight
kygirl at 7:42PM on 12/30/07
I honestly haven't found better BBQ than my Mom can make (Colorado Springs, CO) - am always looking, tho!
Dwood10322 at 7:44PM on 12/30/07
Famous Daves
pootieposh at 7:49PM on 12/30/07
Bootsie's BBQ in Ocean View Delaware
Mavisr at 7:50PM on 12/30/07
We dont have a BBQ joint, so I need this
laraedo at 7:54PM on 12/30/07
We love "KELLNER INTERNATIONAL" FOR RIBS!!!!
Darlene at 8:03PM on 12/30/07
Daisy May's
kangatron at 8:08PM on 12/30/07
Art's BBQ and Grill.
mizchild at 8:12PM on 12/30/07
Wing dome
patman717 at 8:14PM on 12/30/07
Texas Longhorn in PA
rosabarto at 8:14PM on 12/30/07
Porter Street BBQ
someguy at 8:15PM on 12/30/07
Famous Dave's
sbrandsrud at 8:16PM on 12/30/07
my backyard bbq
jffryclough at 8:20PM on 12/30/07
If only there was one nearby good enough to become a favorite...sigh.
doglover at 8:20PM on 12/30/07
Rick's Ribs in Pensacola
RobsGirl123 at 8:20PM on 12/30/07
Rudy's in Albuquerque, NM
Jrlobo at 8:27PM on 12/30/07
Gates
Traumajunky at 8:32PM on 12/30/07
Everett & Jones
karen r at 8:33PM on 12/30/07
Charlie Vergos Rendevouz in Memphis
laidbackguy7 at 8:34PM on 12/30/07
Here in Miami it's Shorty's & Real Pit. In Tulsa it was Mama Browns
24taz48 at 8:37PM on 12/30/07
Judge Bean's in Nashville, TN.
starr at 8:41PM on 12/30/07
Honestly, my dad's place.
nisie at 8:49PM on 12/30/07
Sonny's in Mobile, AL and Dreamland in Mobile, AL
SWEETANGL5632 at 8:50PM on 12/30/07
brothers Bar-b-que, Denver
KEFLON at 8:53PM on 12/30/07
woodys bbq
bohnejbb at 8:57PM on 12/30/07
backyard bbq
taintnoflatlander at 8:59PM on 12/30/07
Sizzlers
johngill at 8:59PM on 12/30/07
sonnys bar b que gainesville, FL
blday50 at 8:59PM on 12/30/07
Powdrell's in Albuquerque
cmckenna at 9:00PM on 12/30/07
hog hollow phillipsburg nj
bickesco at 9:03PM on 12/30/07
my Daddy's
babycat1216 at 9:06PM on 12/30/07
Fat Matt's
taxichick at 9:07PM on 12/30/07
Homestyle BBQ Hartselle, AL
kbama at 9:08PM on 12/30/07
Woody's in Inglewood CA
stevew11 at 9:09PM on 12/30/07
Arthur Bryants or Gates. Its hard to compare them here in K.C. Both are great
cornbella at 9:13PM on 12/30/07
In the Seattle area, Dixie's is my favorite.
KimberlyMcK at 9:20PM on 12/30/07
artz in austin
cybercita at 9:29PM on 12/30/07
here in KC... Arthur Bryants, in Austin, Rudy's
Alm25 at 9:31PM on 12/30/07
Backyard BBQ
ldobriko at 9:36PM on 12/30/07
A Smokey Bones chain restaurant is pretty much the only option here.
matriarchy at 9:37PM on 12/30/07
hill country
jamesl8n at 9:39PM on 12/30/07
Kreutz's in Lockhart
swickstrom at 9:51PM on 12/30/07
My favorite one, Hoofman's, closed last year.
tlcfromtn at 9:58PM on 12/30/07
Haven't found any great ones since I moved here, but the best one I have found in this area so far is K C's Rib Shack Barbecue in Manchester, NH.
eyzofblu63 at 9:59PM on 12/30/07
I'm not sure what the name is, but there is a great place in Memphis, TN.
itaskah at 10:02PM on 12/30/07
red pig inn findlay ohio
hansenpj5 at 10:15PM on 12/30/07
BIG ALS, WEST COVINA CALIF
BOJENSEN at 10:22PM on 12/30/07
Gale Street Inn, Chicago
judyob at 10:24PM on 12/30/07
smoke joint
tracker at 10:26PM on 12/30/07
Clem Mikeska's - Temple, TX
jacquih26 at 10:28PM on 12/30/07
No favorite, just go where the mood takes me
Sunnyvale at 10:31PM on 12/30/07
The late, lamented KC Rib Hut in Allentown, PA.
AHR at 10:34PM on 12/30/07
sadly, Famous Dave's
AICORP at 10:36PM on 12/30/07
Barbecue Ben's in West Palm Beach, Florida
kywildcats_10 at 10:41PM on 12/30/07
My favorite is the local BQ hangout.
capwell at 10:43PM on 12/30/07
Pierce's Pitt Barbeque in Williamsburg, VA.
lilyrose63 at 10:43PM on 12/30/07
Bailey's BBQ Ringgold, GA
pcbdolphins at 10:43PM on 12/30/07
I probably shouldn't list a chain, but Sonny Bryan's is quite good.
chrissy75007 at 10:44PM on 12/30/07
Famous Dave's
Schlauberger at 10:44PM on 12/30/07
Locally, Pratt's Pit BBQ in Kingsport, TN
Cuz's BBQ in Pounding Mill, VA is good too!
ChristiS at 10:48PM on 12/30/07
Chili.
JANNET81888 at 10:51PM on 12/30/07
Don't have any where I live, so I really need to win this.
applelane at 10:52PM on 12/30/07
nothing around where I live that's outstaning
sweettech2u at 10:52PM on 12/30/07
Famous Dave's
utahups at 10:53PM on 12/30/07
Hoggy's in Columbus, Ohio
vmkids at 10:58PM on 12/30/07
Dinosaur BBQ in Rochester NY
cpom01 at 10:58PM on 12/30/07
Rudolph's BBQ, Minneapolis
ScoobyPebb at 10:59PM on 12/30/07
corky's in tennessee
cook eat FRET at 11:01PM on 12/30/07
smokey bones
shell32467 at 11:02PM on 12/30/07
Ace's Barbeque, in Olympia, WA
toyota at 11:08PM on 12/30/07
Tony Roma's
lvfordguy at 11:11PM on 12/30/07
Famous Dave's
itaskah at 11:11PM on 12/30/07
Powdry's in Albuquerque, NM
catbird0203 at 11:18PM on 12/30/07
Southside Ribs, Sparta IL
knoxgreg at 11:20PM on 12/30/07
My friend's house in Raleigh NC.
madball911 at 11:22PM on 12/30/07
applebee's
skalobster11 at 11:24PM on 12/30/07
Shorty's in Toledo, Ohio. Weird, I know.
mara26 at 11:25PM on 12/30/07
Mikeska Bar-B-Q in temple ,texas award winning
stargaze83701 at 11:44PM on 12/30/07
Country Smokehouse in San Antonio
poorkarla at 11:50PM on 12/30/07
Grumpy's, Allentown, PA
pamoonbtc at 11:55PM on 12/30/07
I have a few favorites:
from my hometown: Ridgewood BBQ in Bluff City, TN (made People magazine in the 80's)
from dh's hometown: Pardner's BBQ in Piney Flats, TN
now in an area around where we live... Rib & Loin, Chattanooga, TN
blogged ya: http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/12/sunday-edition-of-contests-galore_30.html
LauraWilliamsMusings at 11:59PM on 12/30/07
Backyard in Pensacola, FL
storm5 at 12:07AM on 12/31/07
Rudy's BBQ and Store in San Antonio (the original site, of course) has some mean brisket, sausage and ribs. Take home a bottle of rub for your own grillin!
Craig J
acraigjones at 12:07AM on 12/31/07
Redlands in DC
myeager at 12:08AM on 12/31/07
Sonny's in Dallas
dentonzee at 12:10AM on 12/31/07
There is a nice place in Austin called Mann's. You can get the brisket either lean or with flavor. They have the best potato salad.
bingsy at 12:11AM on 12/31/07
Daisy May's
cannatar at 12:12AM on 12/31/07
Hometown love for Dixie Bones. WB, VA
zackarcher at 12:13AM on 12/31/07
A little chain BBQ joint located in the heart of the Florida Everglades in Clewiston, Fl. called "Sonny's"; couldn't be better if'n they'd named it "Bubba's! They make fine fixin's, too.
hickcrazy1 at 12:13AM on 12/31/07
Famous Daves!
tanners12 at 12:18AM on 12/31/07
Kreuz Market in Lockhart!
binlu at 12:42AM on 12/31/07
Redbones in Cambridge, MA
rockstop at 12:55AM on 12/31/07
Bandanas, but I'm in Iowa.
Roberts5995 at 1:00AM on 12/31/07
willards, chantilly,va
kirank at 1:16AM on 12/31/07
my favorite barbeque joint was my back yard in Austin TX but i moved to ca. so, its here now.
allancarol at 1:20AM on 12/31/07
Anywhere in Charleston SC
rosannepm at 1:21AM on 12/31/07
Dinosaur BBQ
KitKat1972 at 1:23AM on 12/31/07
I can't really think of any around here in Phoenix, but I enjoy nice backyard BBQs around here... considering that summer is usually over 6 months long around here.
Brookelorren at 1:27AM on 12/31/07
Smoky Bones - NH
raqtor at 1:29AM on 12/31/07
Clarks!
Tioga. TX
mar52 at 1:33AM on 12/31/07
Good Eats in HOuston
gabrielj1 at 1:35AM on 12/31/07
in my own backyard
maomau at 1:44AM on 12/31/07
Goode Co. -Houston
kentd99 at 2:19AM on 12/31/07
Southside Market in Elgin, TX
Shep's BBQ in Palestine, TX
Dozier's in Fulshear, TX
julsee at 2:22AM on 12/31/07
Trail Dust BBQ in Morgan Hill, CA
cezovski at 2:31AM on 12/31/07
outback in Tucson
blirish at 2:48AM on 12/31/07
sonny's
maweisberg at 3:01AM on 12/31/07
McClards Barbecue in Hot Springs, Arkansas
janieluten49 at 3:33AM on 12/31/07
Famous Daves, Fargo, ND
ndmom8 at 3:39AM on 12/31/07
Smitty's BBQ, in Conway, Arkansas
inthesticks at 3:57AM on 12/31/07
my mom's korean bbq!
jinhee at 4:28AM on 12/31/07
Hog Daddy's in Washington PA
sassy1 at 4:35AM on 12/31/07
Granzin's in New Braunfels, TX
cslmwt at 4:39AM on 12/31/07
Famous Dave's
maryofhs at 5:21AM on 12/31/07
The Smokin Pit
Loren at 5:26AM on 12/31/07
My nephew John's in Florida
candaattheshore at 5:43AM on 12/31/07
Smokey Pig - Ashland, VA
tknodcmn at 5:48AM on 12/31/07
Holden's Restraunt in Spartanburg,SC
tinkersfolly at 5:52AM on 12/31/07
beaulas
intime at 5:55AM on 12/31/07
oakwood
debiwelbon at 6:01AM on 12/31/07
Jim & Nicks, Birmingham.
misspita at 6:02AM on 12/31/07
Bad Wolf BBQ--Roanoke, VA
christinaalmond at 6:15AM on 12/31/07
Famous Dave's in Huntington, WV
muprofeng at 6:19AM on 12/31/07
smokey bones
trudee at 6:19AM on 12/31/07
Hodges, Los Angeles
drixhen at 6:39AM on 12/31/07
Dee Jays Weirton, WV
inkypleez at 7:06AM on 12/31/07
Rib Rack, Philly
thecarol at 7:09AM on 12/31/07
Louise Open Pit Barbecue
Crystal Springs, MS
kimblyl at 7:34AM on 12/31/07
Corky's in Memphis
idahomom at 7:37AM on 12/31/07
City Barbecue here in Columbus, OH.
amylou61 at 7:42AM on 12/31/07
Redbone:MA
mama43 at 7:44AM on 12/31/07
rudys in austin texas, i can smell it now and wow it is delicious
couponsareme at 7:46AM on 12/31/07
Lexington BBQ, Lexington, NC
bhoward626 at 7:48AM on 12/31/07
mempihis smoke
blabla3269 at 7:52AM on 12/31/07
Smitty's in Lockhart, TX fo' sho!
franktex at 7:54AM on 12/31/07
MY HOUSE
sunlife9 at 8:05AM on 12/31/07
Doesn't exist here. We need that sausage!
Devacat at 8:07AM on 12/31/07
I've got two pork shoulders coming off my big green egg in six hours. That's my favorite.
jaybomb at 8:09AM on 12/31/07
RJ Boars, IL
tchoughtby at 8:11AM on 12/31/07
I have to agree with the Montgomery Inn, Cincinnatti. Yum!
cayoder at 8:21AM on 12/31/07
Smokey Bones, Fairview Heights, IL
triceratops at 8:29AM on 12/31/07
Sam's BBQ
jcool at 8:31AM on 12/31/07
Silver Pig in Madison Heights, VA
garkster at 8:34AM on 12/31/07
andy nelsons bbq in Catonsville MD
gervitsd at 8:35AM on 12/31/07
My house!
mepolo at 8:38AM on 12/31/07
Uncle Bub's in chicago burbs
jamie2005 at 8:43AM on 12/31/07
BBq pit
gigglez at 8:45AM on 12/31/07
Smitty's in Lockhart, TX
achnss at 8:47AM on 12/31/07
Slow's in Detroit!
anyang at 8:52AM on 12/31/07
Maurice's BBQ, Harker Heights, TX
surfwithus at 8:52AM on 12/31/07
Slow's in Detroit!
anyang at 8:53AM on 12/31/07
The best is the one my family has.
janetfaye at 8:57AM on 12/31/07
Bone Daddy's BBQ!!
debralu at 9:03AM on 12/31/07
my back yard :-)
jd7979 at 9:05AM on 12/31/07
Hoggy's
216amyc at 9:05AM on 12/31/07
Our favorite local barbecue joint is Hammaknockers in Panacea, FL.
susandecker at 9:08AM on 12/31/07
The Smokehouse!
michelle03 at 9:10AM on 12/31/07
My back yard.
pixframe at 9:14AM on 12/31/07
Pierce's barbeque outside of williamsburg, VA
chuchubi at 9:16AM on 12/31/07
Hog Heaven, Durham, NC
jphite at 9:18AM on 12/31/07
Memphis Championship Barbeque
lilyk at 9:19AM on 12/31/07
la barbeque
dhunt at 9:19AM on 12/31/07
No question: Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Rochester, New York. We just drove 7 hours each way to try it out, and it's a hands-down winner!
friday18 at 9:24AM on 12/31/07
The Boneyard
jbfrommi at 9:26AM on 12/31/07
Locally, Jakes Big Boss BBQ in Waltham.
dikaryon at 9:32AM on 12/31/07
fat willy's in chicago
miamia at 9:33AM on 12/31/07
need to find one
csb605 at 9:36AM on 12/31/07
still searching - don't live in BBQ country.
slcrose at 9:37AM on 12/31/07
there arent any where i live
ds605 at 9:37AM on 12/31/07
My backyard.
kitchenninja at 9:42AM on 12/31/07
This is really sad, but we do not have a good bar-b-que place around here.
My dad makes a wicked beef brisket every now and then but that's it.
karree at 9:42AM on 12/31/07
My own grill!
timberlea at 9:45AM on 12/31/07
southside market
mkojulie at 9:49AM on 12/31/07
johnny ray's bbq in trussville al
vboackle at 9:56AM on 12/31/07
When we would make trips to NY, or NJ, we would pass along the side of the road, a place that advertised the "best ribs in the state". I think we passed it 100 times, before we decided to stop. I am happy to report that Brannigans (in CT) does indeed live up to its advertisement. Thanks for this opportunity.
elsmarlouamrman at 9:57AM on 12/31/07
Smokey Bones =D
Starshine3 at 9:57AM on 12/31/07
PJ's in Malta, NY
caseycupcake at 9:58AM on 12/31/07
Chris' BBQ
atreau at 9:58AM on 12/31/07
Plate Lunch
mwfernandez at 10:00AM on 12/31/07
My favorite BBQ is Corkys. I know it is a franchise but I really like their barbeque nachos.
cluster77 at 10:00AM on 12/31/07
Fat Matt's in Atlanta, GA
adrienne m at 10:01AM on 12/31/07
I'm from TN...so I'm going to get killed for this but....Montgomery Inn, Montgomery, OH.
jcrisco at 10:06AM on 12/31/07
I know it's cheesy, but Famous Dave's!!
Sarajahii at 10:07AM on 12/31/07
vasos in sugarland tx
gjobanion at 10:14AM on 12/31/07
Sikes Barbeque in Bessemer AL, the best of the best!!
jhopkins at 10:16AM on 12/31/07
My favorite bbq place is Bert's BBQ in Austin. Hope to win.
jpok452 at 10:17AM on 12/31/07
Joeys in Chino, CA
drala625 at 10:18AM on 12/31/07
love Piggy Park, SC
pincus at 10:19AM on 12/31/07
Bubbas, Outer Banks of N.C.
PA Barbecue, North Palm Beach, Fl
Old Hickory, Charlotte, N.C.
Karenck at 10:26AM on 12/31/07
Schoepf's Belton, TX
Faither at 10:27AM on 12/31/07
My backyard is best
farmmonkey at 10:30AM on 12/31/07
Bomb,Bomb on Wolf street in Philly. Very small place but its awesome BBQ!
katmagick at 10:31AM on 12/31/07
My backyard
bigtim60 at 10:32AM on 12/31/07
I have many many favorites for different types and styles of barbecue, but I have to say that we did have splendid smoked chicken wings, housemade sausage and ribs at 17th Street Bar & Grill in Fairview Heights, Illinois this weekend!
Mizbee at 10:36AM on 12/31/07
Famous Dave's - Michigan
pamcallahan at 10:36AM on 12/31/07
Tom's in Boca Raton, Fl
TES283 at 10:38AM on 12/31/07
Any place that's open.
cjstephens at 10:40AM on 12/31/07
My favorite BBQ joint is Smoque BBQ in Chicago, IL. Once you have their brisket, their brisket has you!
drmagazine at 10:42AM on 12/31/07
Jacks BBQ, Eastern IA
imjasonc at 10:43AM on 12/31/07
Wise's BBQ between Newberry SC and Kinards SC, on HWY 76...
If you're ever on I-26, exit 72, it's worth the stop... Open thur, fri, sat...
ironcurtain at 10:43AM on 12/31/07
Bomb,Bomb in Philly-Very small resturant-awesome BBQ
katmagick at 10:43AM on 12/31/07
Wilson's BBQ in Tulsa, OK where their motto is "You need no teeth to eat our beef." The true test of any BBQ in my book is the white bread test: If the sauce stands up on its own by sopping it up w/ white bread, that's some tasty BBQ. Wilson's passes w/ flying colors! Try the hot links & bologna w/ a qt. of beer!
Nugget at 10:45AM on 12/31/07
My Weber Kettle on my deck.
daveg227 at 10:53AM on 12/31/07
I'll have to say at home
roseh at 11:01AM on 12/31/07
My backyard after I shovel
whippingwater at 11:08AM on 12/31/07
Whitt's , Clarksville TN
danny at 11:09AM on 12/31/07
The Cookhouse in New Milford, CT
gratefulted at 11:13AM on 12/31/07
Honky Tonk BBQ Chicago
stevebillings at 11:16AM on 12/31/07
Dreamland, Huntsville
nicnac at 11:20AM on 12/31/07
bbq now. yum. thanks for the contests.
slehan at 11:20AM on 12/31/07
Damon's
sonjahwins at 11:21AM on 12/31/07
rub, nyc
gidget at 11:26AM on 12/31/07
My hubbie and I were traveling from DC to Atlanta once, and pulled off the side of the road somewhere in North Carolina. That vinegar-barbecue was the best I've ever had!
emmccallon at 11:27AM on 12/31/07
not sure i have found the best yet.
vlmolina at 11:34AM on 12/31/07
Railhead in Fort Worth, TX
magoo at 11:39AM on 12/31/07
Corky's.
cowleyh at 11:51AM on 12/31/07
Picayune, Ms. Stonewall's and Fat Boy's both BBQ places suck. I perfer to cook on my own pit.
pep007 at 12:01PM on 12/31/07