BLIKNS Posted June 6 Posted June 6 It is summer , so slow time.just asking opinions We have found a bbq place here we really like, Charleston based, so Southern... They do not offer French Fries, should a bbq place serve fries?? Quote
OkieBilliken Posted June 6 Posted June 6 I would think so yes. Baked beans, fried corn on the cob, mac & cheese, even hush puppies would be better options personally, but no fries is pretty unusual Quote
SluSignGuy Posted June 6 Posted June 6 Because this got little to no media coverage, I will put this here: https://www.slu.edu/news/2025/may/slu-poll-barbecue.php Quote
CenHudDude Posted June 6 Posted June 6 1 hour ago, shempie said: Can't wait to see where this thread goes..... What are you waiting for, a post that says Chris May couldn’t run a BBQ joint? BrettJollyComedyHour and almaman 2 Quote
wgstl Posted June 6 Posted June 6 1 minute ago, CenHudDude said: What are you waiting for, a post that says Chris May couldn’t run a BBQ joint? I mean... we all know he couldn't though SLU_Lax, BrettJollyComedyHour, DeSmetBilliken and 1 other 4 Quote
TheA_Bomb Posted June 6 Posted June 6 1 hour ago, SluSignGuy said: Because this got little to no media coverage, I will put this here: https://www.slu.edu/news/2025/may/slu-poll-barbecue.php This poll is obviously biased by the geography of the participants. KC style is good. Texas style is the best. But within Texas the Hill Country is the best. I enjoy Memphis, and South Eastern style mustard based on Boston butt with BBQ slaw. As for sides... Fries are not required Slaw and beans are required The type of bean is up for debate I enjoy pinto, charro, or borracho beans. Mac & cheese is standard Potato salad is standard Hush puppies are a no. That's a catfish shack staple not BBQ. Corn bread is good, or even tortillas or in Texas sliced white bread Need dill pickle chips, and fresh onion for it to be Texas style. For those who don't BBQ, pork, ribs that's easy, but brisket is truly hard to master and thus it's the true measure of skill. A proper BBQ spread. Brisket with smoke ring and bark evidence of a good smoke. WUH 1 Quote
TMBilliken2013 Posted June 6 Posted June 6 I'm more of mac n cheese guy with BBQ but I think fries should definitely be an option. Quote
Lord Elrond Posted June 6 Posted June 6 Slaw, beans, potato salad, Mac and cheese, cornbread all rate above fries for a side in BBQ. Nothing wrong with having fries, they just don’t go as well as the other choices. Quote
WUH Posted June 6 Posted June 6 I should know, but what makes St. Louis style barbecue distinct from say Kansas City-style other than the sauce? Or is it only the sauce? Quote
dlarry Posted June 7 Posted June 7 Fries come in handy for the lunch crowd. Dinner time I’m going in a different direction. Quote
thetorch Posted June 8 Posted June 8 On 6/6/2025 at 2:05 PM, WUH said: I should know, but what makes St. Louis style barbecue distinct from say Kansas City-style other than the sauce? Or is it only the sauce? Pretty much. St. Louis style typically is known for the sauce, but also our distinct cuts of meat like st. louis style ribs and pork steaks, and St. Louis style BBQ is almost never smoked, the meat is cooked much quicker. Quote
WUH Posted June 8 Posted June 8 6 hours ago, thetorch said: Pretty much. St. Louis style typically is known for the sauce, but also our distinct cuts of meat like st. louis style ribs and pork steaks, and St. Louis style BBQ is almost never smoked, the meat is cooked much quicker. Right, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying. Quote
cheeseman Posted June 8 Posted June 8 9 hours ago, thetorch said: Pretty much. St. Louis style typically is known for the sauce, but also our distinct cuts of meat like st. louis style ribs and pork steaks, and St. Louis style BBQ is almost never smoked, the meat is cooked much quicker. I am not sure I would agree with almost never smoked. Go to a good BBQ place and it is smoked. almaman 1 Quote
thetorch Posted June 8 Posted June 8 4 hours ago, cheeseman said: I am not sure I would agree with almost never smoked. Go to a good BBQ place and it is smoked. People do this in town sure, but St. Louis style is to grill then sauce. KC style is known for slow smoking and dry rubs. Quote
cheeseman Posted June 8 Posted June 8 46 minutes ago, thetorch said: People do this in town sure, but St. Louis style is to grill then sauce. KC style is known for slow smoking and dry rubs. If you are talking about somebody in their backyard then OK but not in restaurants they smoke and dry rubs. Quote
slufanskip Posted June 8 Posted June 8 Yes on the fries but more importantly okra like classic Texas bbq Quote
JohnnyJumpUp Posted June 9 Posted June 9 I was never fries with BBQ guy but Pappy's sweet potato fries changed that for me. They are phenomenal. Quote
brianstl Posted June 9 Posted June 9 The best style for me all depends on what you are eating. Pork steaks are St. Louis all day. Brisket is Texas. Ribs are Memphis. Chopped pork is Carolina. Quote
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