Best BBQ in America: Top 15 Cities
3. Austin, Texas
It takes some pretty remarkable brisket to convince barbecue aficionados to wait in line for hours to purchase a pound or two of meat, but Franklin barbecues have nevertheless become the destination of many a BBQ pilgrimage. If you don’t have all day, John Mueller Meat Co. and Freedmen’s Bar offer up respectable alternatives.
2. Memphis, Tennessee
Just because the rub is dry doesn’t mean that the ribs can’t be delicious and juicy. Still not convinced? Memphis rib joints such as Rendezvous, Central BBQ, and the Barbecue Shop will happily prove it to you any time you’re looking for a rack.
1. Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City is so closely associated with barbecue that one of the best-selling sauces in the nation is named after their smoked meat masterpieces. But it’s the flavorful, caramelized burnt ends of the beef brisket that are the highlights of a meal at famed spots like Arthur Bryant’s, LC’s