N.C BBQ

[prlyles]

Been to a few new places, Hersey’s in Burlington, Fuzzy’s in Madison, The White Swan close to Goldsboro/Kinston. All were good, Hersey’s was probably the best. Anybody tried any new ones?

 

[UNC '92]

Jesus, @prlyles...

Why don't you use one of the several threads you already started on the same subject?

Like this one.

Or this one.

And this one.

Christ! Another one?

@strummingram You like that?

 

[prlyles]

Jesus, @prlyles...

Why don't you use one of the several threads you already started on the same subject?

Like this one.

Or this one.

And this one.

Christ! Another one?

@strummingram You like that?

GFY

 

[UNC '92]

GFY

Great find, yo?

Good food in Yadkin?

Got from Yelp?

 

[uncfootball-]

Jesus, @prlyles...

Why don't you use one of the several threads you already started on the same subject?

Like this one.

Or this one.

And this one.

Christ! Another one?

@strummingram You like that?

What a smackdown.

 

[prlyles]

Great find, yo?

Good food in Yadkin?

Got from Yelp?

I got a better idea, why don’t you just go to hell.

 

[gunslingerdick]

5 star thread

 

[toophly1124]

I got a better idea, why don’t you just go to hell.

 

[gunslingerdick]

Jesus, @prlyles...

Why don't you use one of the several threads you already started on the same subject?

Like this one.

Or this one.

And this one.

Christ! Another one?

@strummingram You like that?

 

[strummingram]

 

[UNC '92]

I got a better idea, why don’t you just go to hell.

 

[bluetoe]

TIL not to start a BBQ thread.

 

[prlyles]

I thought you trailer park trash would want to talk about anything except you know who…

 

[uncboy10]

There’s a few decent places here in Asheville but nothing that I’d make a road trip for if I lived out of town.

 

[prlyles]

There’s a few decent places here in Asheville but nothing that I’d make a road trip for if I lived out of town.

I’ve found the closer you get to the mountains the harder it is to find good BBQ. The squad complains all the time about people talking about Trump but he is the only subject they know to talk about.

 

[notashelbyfan]

BBQ tournament?

 

[prlyles]

BBQ tournament?

Sounds good.

 

[uncboy10]

You’d need enough places that everyone has tried though.

 

[prlyles]

You’d need enough places that everyone has tried though.

Start a list that you have been to and I will try to add to it.

 

[bluetoe]

Smithfields

 

[prlyles]

Smithfields

The chain?

 

[Archer2]

Dickey’s Barbecue

 

[uncfootball-]

Bojangles sells a BBQ sandwich.

 

[bluetoe]

The chain?

yes. Joke. Although for a chain it isn't bad.

As a matter of fact I hadn't been to another BBQ joint in years and I decided to finally try some takeout from Sam's in Raleigh, with great anticipation. Once I tried it, my first and final thought was, 'I should have gone to Smithfields'. Sam's BBQ tasted sort of soapy, not good at all. Cornbread was as weird as advertised. The slaw and beans were good enough to almost make up for the rest of it, but I haven't been tempted to go back so far. I probably will though, if I can convince myself it was just an off night.

Anyway, I'm not in the tournament due to lack of recent experience other than Smithfields and Sam's.

 

[Grayhead]

BBQ styles would fit better. BBQ joints are as opinionated as hotdog joints.

Plus there are soany to choose from. Mission BBQ is another great chain.

 

[prlyles]

Ree

As a matter of fact I hadn't been to another BBQ joint in years and I decided to finally try some takeout from Sam's in Raleigh, with great anticipation. Once I tried it, my first and final thought was, 'I should have gone to Smithfields'. Sam's BBQ tasted sort of soapy, not good at all. Cornbread was as weird as advertised. The slaw and beans were good enough to almost make up for the rest of it, but I haven't been tempted to go back so far. I probably will though, if I can convince myself it was just an off night.

Anyway, I'm not in the tournament due to lack of recent experience other than Smithfields and Sam's.

Are you talking about Sam Jones’ bbq? I agree Smithfield’s has done a good job for fast food bbq. You will never mistake it for the Skylight Inn though…

 

[tarheel0910]

BBQ styles would fit better. BBQ joints are as opinionated as hotdog joints.

Plus there are soany to choose from. Mission BBQ is another great chain.

Do we really want to go through a tournament when know eastern NC is going to win? It would be as pointless as the 2009 NCAA tournament.

 

[bleeduncblue]

if you name a chain you either dont have enough NC BBQ experience or you're a moron 🤪

i've had BBQ in 68 of the 100 counties (and counting). my top 10:

10) Bears Smokehouse / Asheville
9) Stamey's / Greensboro
8) Mission BBQ / Wilmington
7) Sooey's / OBX
6) Parkers / Greenville
5) Sam Jones / Raleigh
4) Camel City / Winston Salem
3) The Smoke Pit / Gastonia
2) Q Shack / Durham
1) Phil's BBQ / Black Mtn (my favorite partly bc of their incredible mustard and Alabama white sauces)

 

[Grayhead]

if you name a chain you either dont have enough NC BBQ experience or you're a moron 🤪

i've had BBQ in 68 of the 100 counties (and counting). my top 10:

10) Bears Smokehouse / Asheville
9) Stamey's / Greensboro
8) Mission BBQ / Wilmington
7) Sooey's / OBX
6) Parkers / Greenville
5) Sam Jones / Raleigh
4) Camel City / Winston Salem
3) The Smoke Pit / Gastonia
2) Q Shack / Durham
1) Phil's BBQ / Black Mtn (my favorite partly bc of their incredible mustard and Alabama white sauces)

There's more to the sauce than the q really. To many flavor profiles. It could end in Civil War and this board busting up.

 

[uncfootball-]

I havent been to a ton of places but that place at the airport near Carthage has some great BBQ. Place caught on fire last year.

 

[tarheel0910]

if you name a chain you either dont have enough NC BBQ experience or you're a moron 🤪

i've had BBQ in 68 of the 100 counties (and counting). my top 10:

10) Bears Smokehouse / Asheville
9) Stamey's / Greensboro
8) Mission BBQ / Wilmington
7) Sooey's / OBX
6) Parkers / Greenville
5) Sam Jones / Raleigh
4) Camel City / Winston Salem
3) The Smoke Pit / Gastonia
2) Q Shack / Durham
1) Phil's BBQ / Black Mtn (my favorite partly bc of their incredible mustard and Alabama white sauces)

If you don't have Wilber's in your top 10, then I can't take you seriously.

ETA: And mustard sauce as your number one? Get the hell out of here.

 

[Grayhead]

Do we really want to go through a tournament when know eastern NC is going to win? It would be as pointless as the 2009 NCAA tournament.

Texas BBQ for the runner-up
I can make brisket sing like pulled pork.

 

[uncboy10]

if you name a chain you either dont have enough NC BBQ experience or you're a moron 🤪

i've had BBQ in 68 of the 100 counties (and counting). my top 10:

10) Bears Smokehouse / Asheville
9) Stamey's / Greensboro
8) Mission BBQ / Wilmington
7) Sooey's / OBX
6) Parkers / Greenville
5) Sam Jones / Raleigh
4) Camel City / Winston Salem
3) The Smoke Pit / Gastonia
2) Q Shack / Durham
1) Phil's BBQ / Black Mtn (my favorite partly bc of their incredible mustard and Alabama white sauces)

Bear’s is legit. They just opened a new location downtown that’s like half a mile from me.

Luella’s is another solid choice here.

Buxton Hall here also isn’t bad but it’s overhyped in my opinion.

 

[uncboy10]

If you don't have Wilber's in your top 10, then I can't take you seriously.

ETA: And mustard sauce as your number one? Get the hell out of here.

Mustard sauce is only ever halfway decent on a sammich. Definitely one of the worst sauce styles though.

 

[bleeduncblue]

If you don't have Wilber's in your top 10, then I can't take you seriously.

ETA: And mustard sauce as your number one? Get the hell out of here.

used to love Wilber's ... had a really bad sandwich there a couple years ago, will never go back.

 

[bleeduncblue]

Mustard sauce is only ever halfway decent on a sammich. Definitely one of the worst sauce styles though.

i actually like the mustard sauce for dipping the hushpuppies, not on the meat. i do like the Alabama white sauce on Phil's chopped brisket.

 

[prlyles]

If you don't have Wilber's in your top 10, then I can't take you seriously.

ETA: And mustard sauce as your number one? Get the hell out of here.

Wilber’s was great when he was alive, not so much now. Skylight Inn is my number one pick.

 

[prlyles]

if you name a chain you either dont have enough NC BBQ experience or you're a moron 🤪

i've had BBQ in 68 of the 100 counties (and counting). my top 10:

10) Bears Smokehouse / Asheville
9) Stamey's / Greensboro
8) Mission BBQ / Wilmington
7) Sooey's / OBX
6) Parkers / Greenville
5) Sam Jones / Raleigh
4) Camel City / Winston Salem
3) The Smoke Pit / Gastonia
2) Q Shack / Durham
1) Phil's BBQ / Black Mtn (my favorite partly bc of their incredible mustard and Alabama white sauces)

The only one of those that I would have in my top ten would be Stamey’s

 

[tarheel0910]

Wilber’s was great when he was alive, not so much now. Skylight Inn is my number one pick.

They use the exact same recipe and cooking method. Not sure how it taste different.

 

[prlyles]

They use the exact same recipe and cooking method. Not sure how it taste different.

The bbq doesn’t seem quite as good and the sides have really went downhill IMO, your mileage may very.