BBQ Archives

First Impressions: Corkscrew BBQ (Spring, TX)

On: 03/09/2020

We thought Corkscrew BBQ in Spring, TX would be a good little trip from Houston. Once we got there, we realized that we didn’t budget nearly enough time for the trip.

First Impressions: Terry Black’s Barbecue (Austin, TX)

On: 03/08/2020

In: Texas BBQ

Arriving at Terry Black’s Barbecue during dinner time led to a thirty-minute wait. It also led to an opportunity to notice a few things about the place.

First Impressions: la Barbecue (Austin, TX)

On: 02/20/2020

In: Texas BBQ

la Barbecue in Austin, TX shares a building with an Quickie Pickie, a combination that gives off the feeling of a high-end gas station mini-mart.

pork and a stainless bowl over glowing coals

Manic Kentucky Barbecue Adventures: Monroe County Shoulder at The Smokey Pig in Bowling Green

On: 08/05/2018

In: Kentucky BBQ

There are plenty of regional variations in American barbecue. But there might not be a stranger style — or one that’s more difficult to make — than Monroe County Pork Shoulder from Monroe County, Kentucky.

What Leonard’s Pork Volcano Taught Us About Being “Memphis Famous”

On: 12/29/2017

In: Memphis, Memphis BBQ

Leonard’s Pit Barbecue is one of the oldest and “top” spots in one of America’s barbecue capitals, but it has very little national hype. We went to find out why.

Manic Kentucky Barbecue Adventures: A Fiery Welcome to Roy’s Bar-B-Que in Russellville, KY

On: 03/05/2017

In: Kentucky BBQ, Near South

It was well past sundown when the Ford Ranger rolled up to us in the shadows behind Roy’s. All the employees were gone, and we definitely weren’t supposed to be there. The headlights turned off & the truck crawled closer, like a predator stalking prey.