Nashville named America's best city for barbecue? - Page 2

jonmhenderson · 05-21-2014, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Coat

I imagine on a site like this, most of us would prefer to stay home and eat our own q

I think you hit the nail on the head. Most all restaurant Q is weak sauce compared to what we make now, and probably not any better than what we first started making. I know this: I can fire up the ol Cooper's style Llano steel direct pit in my back yard, burn some Shagbark Hickory wood down to coals, shovel em under a couple of big pork shoulders for about 10 hours or so, and it'll be 100 times better than anything in Nashvegas.

Coat · 05-21-2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jonmhenderson

I think you hit the nail on the head. Most all restaurant Q is weak sauce compared to what we make now, and probably not any better than what we first started making. I know this: I can fire up the ol Cooper's style Llano steel direct pit in my back yard, burn some Shagbark Hickory wood down to coals, shovel em under a couple of big pork shoulders for about 10 hours or so, and it'll be 100 times better than anything in Nashvegas.

Let me know when you need a witness lol

jonmhenderson · 05-21-2014, 07:41 PM

The last restaurant Q I had that was decent was at.......wait.......it was......ummmm.....can't remember. I can't stand that ubiquitous southern pride, smoldering wood flavor.

angryfish01 · 05-21-2014, 08:02 PM

Moved here from Orlando 4 years ago. I still can't find a decent BBQ restaurant.
IMHO if there is no smoke emanating from the building, or from out back. Move on Brother.
Sounds like we have enough local brethren for a Bash!

Coat · 05-21-2014, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by angryfish01

Moved here from Orlando 4 years ago. I still can't find a decent BBQ restaurant.
IMHO if there is no smoke emanating from the building, or from out back. Move on Brother.
Sounds like we have enough local brethren for a Bash!

Sure does look that way!

jonmhenderson · 05-21-2014, 08:17 PM

Oh, I remember now.......far away from the yuppie masses, stainless steel gas assist 'smokers' with their nasty smoldering fires, and the wanna be bro-country singing posers in their lame pre-distressed jeans, there is a grocery store out between Ashland City and Clarksville called Excel Grocery, where they are still burning hickory and oak slabs straight from the sawmill down to coals in burn barrels and shoveling the hot coals under whole pork shoulders all night long. Go there, smack dab in the middle of one of the prettiest parts of Middle Tennessee, and enjoy the kind of Q we'd all make if we just had the time.

Bludawg · 05-21-2014, 08:37 PM

BOLDER DASH!! Everybody that is anybody knows that it is Lexington Texas.

Crakaveli · 05-21-2014, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by angryfish01

Moved here from Orlando 4 years ago. I still can't find a decent BBQ restaurant.
IMHO if there is no smoke emanating from the building, or from out back. Move on Brother.
Sounds like we have enough local brethren for a Bash!

have you tried richie's in white house?

qman · 05-21-2014, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by angryfish01

Moved here from Orlando 4 years ago. I still can't find a decent BBQ restaurant.
IMHO if there is no smoke emanating from the building, or from out back. Move on Brother.
Sounds like we have enough local brethren for a Bash!

So, angryfish, what was your favorite places to eat Q in the Orlando area? I am still here and would like your recommendations. Thanks.

cameraman · 05-21-2014, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Coat

I imagine on a site like this, most of us would prefer to stay home and eat our own q

Profound brother. I very rarely go out for q any more. Jim n' Nicks is good but a little hit and miss. I absolutely prefer Martins. I haven't tried the hot new joints yet. I rather eat something for lunch I don't make like Arnold's turnip greens or a Bon Mi at Kein Giang,

Birdie · 05-21-2014, 09:53 PM

The brisket at Slow and Low is pretty good.

MJ_Tenn · 05-21-2014, 10:13 PM

I do prefer my own BBQ, but must say i do like Martin's and Jack's BBQ pretty well....

jeffturnerjr · 05-21-2014, 11:41 PM

Sorry, Texas will always be king.

VanBo BBQ · 05-22-2014, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jefftuporkerjr

Sorry, Texas will always be king.

Texas, is the king of beef. The South, is the king of pork.

Kentucky is the king of mutton....

DerHusker · 05-22-2014, 12:14 AM

I was in Nashville once for business and ate at Jack’s BBQ in the downtown area. I thought it was really good.

Of course this was before I started cooking my own so I’m not sure how I'd judge them now.

05-21-2014, 08:02 PM	#19
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05-21-2014, 08:17 PM	#21
jonmhenderson Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-15-13 Location: Tennessee	Oh, I remember now.......far away from the yuppie masses, stainless steel gas assist 'smokers' with their nasty smoldering fires, and the wanna be bro-country singing posers in their lame pre-distressed jeans, there is a grocery store out between Ashland City and Clarksville called Excel Grocery, where they are still burning hickory and oak slabs straight from the sawmill down to coals in burn barrels and shoveling the hot coals under whole pork shoulders all night long. Go there, smack dab in the middle of one of the prettiest parts of Middle Tennessee, and enjoy the kind of Q we'd all make if we just had the time.
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05-21-2014, 08:37 PM	#22
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	BOLDER DASH!! Everybody that is anybody knows that it is Lexington Texas. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

05-21-2014, 09:53 PM	#26
Birdie On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-04-12 Location: Watertown Tennessee	Slow and Low BBQ Bistro The brisket at Slow and Low is pretty good. __________________ Char-Griller Akorn, Jumbo Joe

05-21-2014, 10:13 PM	#27
MJ_Tenn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-10-12 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Name/Nickname : Michael	I do prefer my own BBQ, but must say i do like Martin's and Jack's BBQ pretty well.... __________________ Lang 48 Patio Smoker 22.5" Weber Kettle One Touch Platinum, Weber Spirit II E-310

05-21-2014, 07:41 PM	#18
jonmhenderson Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-15-13 Location: Tennessee	The last restaurant Q I had that was decent was at.......wait.......it was......ummmm.....can't remember. I can't stand that ubiquitous southern pride, smoldering wood flavor.

05-21-2014, 11:41 PM	#28
jeffturnerjr is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-20-13 Location: Odessa, TX	Sorry, Texas will always be king. __________________ Husband, Father & Pastor. Offset Cooker made by Muscrat, Weber Kettle, El Cheapo Brinkman

05-22-2014, 12:14 AM	#30
DerHusker Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-05-12 Location: Escondido, CA	I was in Nashville once for business and ate at Jack’s BBQ in the downtown area. I thought it was really good. Of course this was before I started cooking my own so I’m not sure how I'd judge them now. __________________ Primo Oval XL, 60" Members Mark Gasser, Red Weber 22.5" Limited, Jumbo Joe and Akorn Jr.