We did a BBQ poll a few years back, HOWEVER, we have new members, some have changed locals (those in Texas a SURELY convince of the supremacy of Texas BBQ!) Let the game begin.

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et

Memphis pork--specifically, dry ribs.

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Daniel
PCA
Memphis, TN

Memphis pork--specifically, sandwiches.

(Tops is the best.)

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Andrew DeShazo
Husband of Kathryn
Father of Phillip-Giles B. DeShazo
Deacon
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, Memphis, TN
"From out of the depth of unbroken Infinfity arose the Question, "Who am I?" And to that Question there is the answer, "I am God!" -Meher Baba, died 1969.

"I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Christ, died 33 AD, ressurected three days later.

Now I , in my little Poll, named states in renown for BBQ. I I "happen" to have missed one or two. Please do write it in. (Chuckle.)

NJ is not a choice????? Since I live here and luuuuuuuuuuvvvvvvvv the grill (and some would say I have become quite good at it) I can't vote.

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Rich Koster
1689'er
Browns Mills NJ USA
Often Goofy Reformed Eccentric
Romans 7:14-25

Grilling isn't bar-b-cuing Yankees!!!

You just voted my Friend....NJ! PB is PROUD of the effective write in system employed!

KANSAS CITY!!!

Theognome

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Bill Cunningham
Covenant Reformed Church, URC
Kansas City
There are three kinds of people- those who can count, and those who can't.

North Dakota is what I choose. Texas is too vinegary!

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sarah
WI
OPC
My Pastor's Sermons: Mark Jenkins...he's awesome!!!

Ok, I know this video has been posted on the PB before, but it appears that it is needed again. For those of you from the North this should help to give you a basic introduction into the world of BBQ and should clear up any misconceptions you may have about what that term itself includes.

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I'm a member of: Heartland Community Church (PCA)
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"Remember the speeches we have spoken so often over our mead, when we raised boast on the bench, heroes in the hall, about hard fighting. Now may the man who is bold prove that he is."-Aelfwine at the Battle of Maldon

What happened to North Carolina?!? Also, you need to put Mississippi in there as a choice as well -- completely gristle-free BBQ!

And the best sweet sauce in the world is from Greenville, SC! Smokin' Stokes BBQ and their world championship Cheerwine sauce! They cater a meal at the ARP's General Synod every year! Yum!

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Tim Phillips
Pastor, Midlane Park Presbyterian Church (ARP)
Louisville, KY
Husband of Scottish Lass
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"Wherever the gospel is preached, it is as if God Himself came into the midst of us." ~ John Calvin

Yeah, but what about Texas?

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Aaron Josh Wright
Deerbrook Baptist Church, Humble Tx
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

What about Texas?

Eastern NC is the way to go.

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Anna
Wife of Tim/Marrow Man
Louisville, KY
Member of Midlane Park Presbyterian (Associate Reformed Presbyterian)

Well, I've been all 'round this great big world and I've met all kinds of.... BBQ. And to be honest, I've found something to admire about all different styles, so I'm not gonna get into this "my BBQ is red hot, you're BBQ ain't diddly squat" silliness. But my favorite, which probably is such just by acclimation, is Mr B's BBQ in White Post, VA. Run by decendents of local farm slaves whose families have lived on land ceded to their ancestors by their former masters after the 'Great Disappointment' (at least to you gents enamored of the antebellum days), they know how to take a pork shoulder and turn it into a veritable thing of beauty, as well as spareribs, chicken, beef ribs, and even excellent steamed shrimp. Their chopped pork BBQ is my favorite comfort food. My beloved bride will sneak down there when she knows I'm sorrowing about one thing or another, and bring home a quart of that, some baked beans, some shrimp, and a package of buns, and knows it will bring a smile to my dour face.

We used to live in White Post, in simpler days, and have had the pleasure of Thanksgiving turkeys smoked to perfection (and some of you might remember I do not like turkey, but this ain't really turkey, it's a little piece of heaven), many a joyous fellowship dinner at our humble abode of Mr B's delicacies, and numerous feasts from there with my little family when the kids were but babes, so it holds a special place in our hearts.

I love to go in there and shoot the breeze with those neighborly folk that I've known for 15 years, smell the outdoor smokers, and watch my kids with big round eyes stare through the glass cases at mounds of deliciously prepared meats. So ya'll can scratch and snit over whose is best for whatever reason, and I'll tip my hat to every one of you - I'm sure what you like best is just that for you - but I'll be happy with my 'lil roadside BBQ shack 10 miles from my home. That food comes loaded with precious memories that no sauce from anywhere could hold a candle to.

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Brad
Member- Eagle Heights PCA
Winchester, VA

Pro 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

Isa 8:20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

The poll is obviously flawed. Texas is being compared to states that are not known for their BBQ. A similar analogy might be this: Who is the most orthodox theologian? A) Rick Warren; B) Arius; C) Nestorious; C) Pelagius; D) Charles Finney. I know the correct answer, but I ain't happy with it.

No one who's ever been to South Africa, whether Northern or Southern or Western or Eastern or Black or White or Asian or Hispanic or Liberal or Conservative or Rich or Poor or Catholic or Protestant or Pentecostal, or whatever will deny that a good, Afrikaner "braai" with range feed meat is the best in the world.

Wood that you have to collect by hand from the wild, one match, an old grill over rocks, good friends and good drinks, salt and pepper and MAYBE a bit of sauce, warm nights, no one within miles except you and your friends and family, soft music playing in the background, stars that no one in North America or Western Europe have ever seen due to pollution. No, you can't beat that, and again, no one who's ever been there will contradict this Californian son of the South.

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Tim Vaughan
Member, Redeemer Presbyterian, OPC,
Santa Maria
California

Kansas City. Missouri side.

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Bryan Peters
Providence Reformed Church (URCNA)
Des Moines, Iowa

Doctrinal truth should be preached always, openly, without compromise, and never dissembled or concealed. There is no offence in it; it is the staff of uprightness.
~Martin Luther~

The Alsakan pulled Caribou is perhaps the finest of SOUTHERN cuisines.

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Michael P Doyle
Waukesha WI
Member of http://www.cornerstone-pca.com/
Attending http://www.lampseminary.org/

Texas.

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Timothy Johnson
First United Presbyterian of Moline
PCUSA (Yea, I know)
Theology/Philosophy Sunday School Teacher
Davenport, IA

The four main styles are

1. Texas
2. Memphis
3. KC
4. Carolina

In that order in my opinion.

Every other type of BBQ branches from that.

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[B]Manley Beasley[/B]
Southern Baptist Convention
Fayetteville, Arkansas

[B]Wir sein pettler. Hoc est verum (We are beggars. This is true.).--Luther's dying words[/B]

Brother, thou speakest with great wisdom!

Using your rubric, how does nasty sauce-already-cooked-in-it Georgia BBQ fit?

The best Bar-B-Que I ever had were Memphis Dry Ribs at BB King's. Red, Hot & Blues' are pretty respectable also.

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Steve Butts - Former SBC-er
Three Forms of Unity - Bradenton CRCNA - Bradenton, Florida
(A conservative member in a conservative congregation)

"Turning away to false Theology is equal to turning away to false gods" — Francis Schaeffer (Death in the City)

I agree, dry ribs are the best. And (imho) the one's at Blues City Cafe in Memphis are GREAT!

*ahem*



Theognome

Uh, where is the poll choice for Oklahoma?

If you left it out on purpose, then you are in sin, Brother Crimm.

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Kevin, husband of a truly angelic woman, and father to ten.
Zion United Reformed Church of Sheffield
Ontario, Canada

North Dakota...Hands Down...

Moose BBQ... mmmmm....

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Benjamin P. Glaser, M. Div, Licentiate, Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Member Fairmount ARP Church
Pittsburgh, PA

Deo Vindice

Ha, while I love the tomatoey BBQ around here (especially in NC, where they serve hush puppies and brunswick stew... MMMM!), and while I adore good old Texas brisket, gotta go with Memphis. I only had ribs at Rendezvous once, and still miss them.

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Johnathan Tate
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (OPC), Arden, NC

Husband of one, father of 3 (1 in-utero); Time's "Man of the Year" 2006

West Tennessee pork shoulder and dry ribs. (They ain't dry.) My family have been pit masters for generations. Come to my house and I'll convert you to the Truth! If you disagree with the Truth you must repent or that fire you're tending all night (You do sit by the pit all night don't you? A proper pork shoulder is on the pit for at least 18 hours.) won't be nothing.

My family has barbecue on both sides West Georgian and West Tennessean. West Tenn. is tops.

Brisket? Come on. That's scrap meat.

BTW, if you go to my blog you will see that I have posted the gospel song of barbecue there as well.

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Lawrence Underwood, Jr.
Pastor - Providence Family Fellowship / Mobile, Alabama
1644/46 LBC
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One of my son's is an attorney in Fayetteville (AR). He introduced me to the . . .



Listed in Fodor's:

1 of 5 Restaurants listed as "Don't Miss" as you travel through Arkansas.

Arkansas Times Reader's Choice Awards:
Winner - Best Bar B Q 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Arkansas Democrat Gazette: Best BBQ 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

2002 Awards:
Memphis-in-May World Championship
First Place Whole Hog
Second Place Ribs

2001 Awards:
Arkansas State Championship
Governor's Award
Reserve Grand Champion
First Place Whole Hog
Second Place Pork
Second Place Chicken
Fourth Place Ribs

2000 Awards
Memphis-in-May World Championship
Second Place Ribs
Tunica Rivergate Festival
Grand Champion
First Place Whole Hog

Springfield Area Rotary's Rockin Ribs BBQ Festival
Grand Champion
First Place Whole Hog
First Place Shoulder
First Place Ribs

Batesville Ozark Hawg BBQ Championship
First Place Whole Hog
Third Place Shoulder

It is FANTASTIC with or without the sauce. I rest my case.

BTW, if any of you dare to try it, I recommend the "volcano."

Sauce No. 1: Sweet, mild, molasses.
Sauce No. 2: Traditional tomato, vinegar, slightly tangy.
Sauce No. 3: Same as No. 2, but much spicier!
Sauce No. 4: Traditional Southern vinegar & spice.
Sauce No. 5: Sweet, heavy, molasses.
Sauce No. 6: Rich mustard & vinegar, Old South favorite.
"Volcano": Available at the counter.

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Dennis E. McFadden, Ex Mainline Baptist (in Remission)
Atherton Baptist Homes, CEO
First Baptist Church of Alhambra, Member, Transformation Ministries (CA)

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I am an unabashed equal opportunity carnivore, so it's all good to me.

But as a native, fifth-generation Texan, brisket, potato salad, slaw, beans with pickles and onions on the side is my soul BBQ. Add a jalapeno and you're close enough to complete joy on a plate for me. It makes me think of San Jacinto, Hood's Texas Brigade, Texas Swing, ranches as far as the eye can see and low taxes. What could be better?

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Rev. Toby L. Brown, pastor
Jefferson Center Presbyterian Church--in, but not of, the PC(USA)
Saxonburg, PA
A Classical Presbyterian
Proud member of The Westminster Fellowship

"The happiness of the creature consists in rejoicing in God, by which God is also highly exalted." --Jonathan Edwards

A pig in a hotpit somewhere near Nogales surrounded by tortillas and tequila?

Theognome

Brother, shall we talk of cabrito and Carta Blanca?

Oh, my brother, take off your sandals, for you are on sacred ground. I remember a party my next door neighbor had some years ago. Jose and Rosa Martinez, only in the US (legally, I might add) for three years, invited their whole family over for the occasion. Of course, this was well over two hundred people. We also were invited. Yes, the kid was roasted, as well as the pit pig. I can assure you, you have not lived until the orangish-brown grease drips from your tortilla and down your arm from the rich carnitas and chilies therein; with frest cabrito pulled right off the carcass and draped into the mouth with gentle savage glee. Oh, did the Carta Blanca, Modelo Pacifico and of course Metzcal flow! Many worms died that day!

Theognome

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Brian
Grace Bible Church;E.Bridgewater
East Bridgewater MA
http://www.gracebiblehome.org

We have a mama goat and kid in the back yard. Mama gives milk so she stays. Junior is a boy, so he's going to be curried sooner than later... last time, we did have it on a spit over a fire and whoa man, it was awesome.

I went with North Dakota as well.

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Rev. Andrew J. Barnes
Husband of Dena
Father of Oliver
Master of Bruce
Pastor of Tchula Presbyterian Church

What can I say, I like blogs!

They have BBQ in Dakota?

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Kevin - PCA - Mississippi

"What, for some, is sin, others do to the glory of God. And the good Dr. Pentecost's remarks notwithstanding, I intend to go home tonight and smoke a cigar to the glory of God. It is a kind of incense drifting to Heaven." - Charles Spurgeon

"Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!" - 2 Corinthians 9:15

Where did you try Texas BBQ? Typically Texas sauce is not vinegary at all. Carolina style in the vinegary stuff.

I believe before leaving office President George W. Bush made an executive order establishing Texas as the unchallenged king of BBQ, watch Obama turn that one over!

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Travis Speegle
Redeemer Presbyterian, PCA (Waco, Tx)
Pacific Cross Roads, PCA (Los Angeles, CA)


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