The skill of cooking BBQ meals, according to many Southerners, is more complex than simply roasting meat over charcoal in the open air. It's crucial to do it perfectly. Here is your resource for finding the top brisket, ribs, and pulled pork in every state in the union.

1. Phoenix, Arizona's Little Miss BBQ

Even though there's a long line to get your fill of well-cooked, smoked brisket or their signature dish, smoked lamb neck, which is served once a week in a daze of beautiful oak smoke, Scott and Bekke Holmes' restaurant Little Miss BBQ in Phoenix is unquestionably one of Arizona's most renowned eateries.

Their second location, in the center of Los Angeles and the Texas Hill Country, offers fantastic atmosphere as you wait for their smoked pecan pie or Flintstonian beef ribs.

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2. Alaska's Turnagain Arm Pit BBQ in Anchorage

Jack Goodsell made the decision to move to Illinois in order to work as an apprentice for famed 17th Street Barbecue pitmaster Mike Mills. Later, in 2010, he started his own business in Alaska using a mobile cart. His new business venture gained popularity fast and was chosen as the neighborhood's "Best BBQ" for four years running.

Pork, ribs, chicken, and brisket cooked in the classic Southern style are Goodsell's specialty. Another well-liked menu item is seafood. He also added smoked fish to the grilled treats, giving a Southern BBQ an Arctic edge.

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3. BBQ joint Archibald's in Northport, Alabama

Archibald's specialty is Alabama-style pit-cooked barbecue. Pork belly ribs that have been slowly cooked over hot hickory charcoal are available.

The establishment itself exudes authenticity, which is especially appealing if you're traveling from another state and want to sample some of Alabama's regional cuisine.

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4. Coppertop BBQ – Big Pine, California

The Big Pine restaurant Coppertop BBQ has St. Louis-style ribs, but you must try the Santa Maria Tri-tip, which is beautifully charred. The finest barbecue supper in all of California may be had by adding a side of roasted green chili with beans.

This establishment started its adventure in 2014 and was named the finest American restaurant by Yelpers in 2015. The award-winning pork bellies, spare ribs, and delectable briskets have made it a popular choice.

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5. Jones Bar-B-Q diner, Arkansas

Jones Barbecue Diner is likely one of the first Black-owned businesses in the nation. If you're searching for one of America's best pork sandwiches, this is unquestionably the spot.

You'll never stop gasping for air when you taste the smoky flavor with the tangy rush from the vinegar, the tasty chunks of fat, and the mustard-heavy slaw on top. Memphis and Little Rock are both within striking distance of it.

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6. Colorado's Denver-based Owlbear BBQ

Karl Fallenius, the city's greatest pit master, was trained at the Franklin Barbecue in Austin and launched Owlbear Barbecue in 2016 as a mobile eatery next to Finn's Manor.

Everything is available on the menu, including smoked jackfruit and mushrooms for your vegetarian friends as well as hog belly, beef brisket, pastrami, and tenderloin. Unavoidably, the nice item sells out quickly, so be sure you don't miss it.

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7. Florida's Jenkins Quality Barbecue in Jacksonville

Three locations of this 50-year-old family barbecue restaurant exist in and around Jacksonville. It was established in 1957. Its menu items are unpretentious and pleasingly straightforward, with a strong emphasis on the meat and the distinctively flavored hot mustard sauce.

The meat is best enjoyed with slices of white bread or seeded buns. Pork, half chickens, and rib slabs are smoked in open brick pits and over oak logs. Jenkins offers a gentler variation of the renowned mustard sauce produced without the pepper for those who dislike spiciness.

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8. Wilmington, Delaware's Locale BBQ Post

The idea for this restaurant came from Chef Daniel Sheridan, who collaborated with his friends Mike Galluccio and Justin Mason. By midday on the day it set off on its journey, Locale BBQ Post had run out of meat.

The restaurant continues to draw people for its assortment of barbecue cooked over delicious cherry wood. The menu offers brisket, pig, bratwurst, chicken, ribs, and the greatest fresh-out-of-the-oven buns, and is available from Carolina to Kansas City as well.

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9. Grandpa’s Southern BBQ – Idaho Falls, Idaho

In the 1990s, Kentucky native Lloyd Westbrook, who now resides in Idaho Falls, opened his very own barbecue joint. The barbecue restaurant is prospering in Idaho Falls, drawing enthusiastic locals and food-loving Southerners from all over the country.

The Westbrook family provides the best service, and Grandma Loretta works in the kitchen at the truck-style restaurant, which is next to a small motel. Baby backs that are cherry-red are simply beautiful. These ribs are outstanding, coming from a family that exudes the comforts of home.

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10. Georgia's Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q in Atlanta

This barbecue restaurant in northeast Atlanta is owned by two Texas brothers, as the name would imply. Although they provide many kinds of pork, the beef comes out on top. Georgia is home to numerous fantastic BBQ restaurants, including one that Eater dubbed one of Atlanta's famous meat servers in 2015.

According to locals, tourists, culinary channels, and food critics, this one is truly remarkable. It's well worth the wait and the money because of the spacious terrace and the atmosphere created by the slow-roasted ribs.

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11. Indianapolis, Indiana's Hank's Smoked Briskets

Hank Fields, a native of Texas who had lived in Indianapolis for many years, longed for Texan brisket. To the delight of Indianapolis barbecue fans, he opened Hank's Smoked Briskets in 2004 on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive where briskets are smoked over mesquite wood that is flown in from the home state.

Even though the interior is plain and looks like a waiting room, BBQ fans keep coming. Local foodies were thrilled to learn about Fields' joyful reopening after it temporarily closed its doors last spring.

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12. Located in Ridgefield, Connecticut, Hoodoo Brown BBQ

This Ridgefield barbeque joint, which is nestled into the confined valley between Norwalk and Danbury, offers a summertime delight of sun and smoke. It gives off energy that is unusual for a New England barbeque joint.

As an appetizer, try the exquisitely bucked cherry red spareribs, Texas poutine with brisket gravy, crispy pig belly, beef ribs, pastrami, and sausages, along with bacon. People vouch for it as the best barbecue they've ever had outside of Texas.

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13. Guava Smoked – Hawaii, Honolulu

The traditional Hawaiian method of making great barbecue involves cooking an entire pig underground to bring out its flavors. Fortunately, Guava Smoked enjoys several types of proteins, not just hog. Although barbecue enthusiasts enjoy their smoked duck breast, they also adore their smoked salmon nuggets.

For the ideal dinner to attempt on a warm summer night, many foodies add their smoked fried rice or bread to the mix. These dishes are covered in layers of smoky pig.

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14. Marion, Illinois' 17th Street Barbecue

When Mike Mills founded 17th Street Barbecue, he dazzled everyone with his collection of four world championship medals and three grand world championships. 17th Street Barbecue, which was highlighted on Food Network, is now a renowned landmark.

The world-champion baby backs are currently on the menu at his two restaurants in southern Illinois, which are seasoned with Mills' best Dust rub (which is also sold there). They are roasted slowly over apple and cherry woods. Beef sausage links, brisket, pig shoulder, chicken, and turkey are some of his other well-known dishes.

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15. Smokey D's - Iowa, Des Moines

Smokey D's is the result of the toil of Darren and Sherry Warth. The couple competed and won close to 800 local, regional, and national awards in addition to roughly 75 state barbecue championships. Visitors can sample the Warths' delicacies, which include chopped pig, pulled chicken, smoked ribs, sliced turkey, and pit ham, at three locations throughout Iowa.

You'll have a hard time choosing between your favorite: basic Kansas City-style burned ends with Asian glaze, Buffalo sauce, or smoked chicken wings with your favorite BBQ glaze.

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16. Owensboro, Kentucky's Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn

Instead of the normal beef and pig, this part of Kentucky is known for its slow-cooked mutton, which is cooked over hand-made pits that burn hickory. They were bought by Catherine and Pappy Bosley and have been in business for nearly 60 years.

The famed buffet offers a variety of meats and traditional sides, a salad area, and a dessert bar with a variety of homemade pies in addition to its mutton, which was slowly smoked for 12 hours with simply salt and many infusions of Moonlite's distinctive vinegar pit dip.

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17. Kansas City, Kansas, restaurant Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que

This Kansas City classic, formerly known as Oklahoma Joe's, is a prime example of the peculiar barbecue traditions of the city. Their charred ends, which are only offered in small quantities three days a week, are extremely mouthwatering.

They have to be among the greatest in America since they are so crispy and delectable. When Jeff and Joy Stephney opened their restaurant in a former fried chicken shop in an old gas station, their business quickly gained popularity for its delicious pulled pork, ribs, and brisket (slow-cooked for a whopping 15 hours).

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18. Portland, Maine-based Salvage BBQ

Salvage BBQ is based in a former post office on Congress Street that has been restored, and it mostly serves Texas brisket and North Carolina chopped pork. The restaurant serves smoked brisket, chicken, sausages, and St. Louis ribs that are carefully cooked over red oak grown only in Maine.

A peppery vinegar sauce is offered with the pig butts. For those who prefer it extremely spicy and saucy, there is an additional vinegar sauce and a light tomato-based sauce available. A range of drinks created in the area are available.

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19. Louisiana's Lafayette has a Johnson's Boucaniere

Unlike other southern states, Louisiana is not known for its barbecue, but you can always find a smokehouse serving brisket, boudin, ribs, beef jerky, tasso, pig belly, and rice sausages. Johnson's Boucaniere takes pleasure in producing its own assortment of meat ensembles and also sells various types of meat in the form of pulled pork, country ribs, etc.

A popular breakfast item, brisket, is also included on a biscuit. In response to customer demand, Arnestor Johnson's grandson Lori Walls reopened the smokehouse in 2008 using the same recipes and methods as her forebears.

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20. Bayport BBQ – Bayport, Minnesota

Bayport BBQ serves barbecue in a distinctive style. It is a small and endearing family-run business that only employs previous generations of the family.

In a buffet line that passes through the kitchen, customers can choose from smoked meats like beef, lamb, pulled pig, chicken, spare ribs, and sausage while they wait in line. Their Texas-style brisket is slow-cooked for 14 hours at roughly 250 degrees F and seasoned with a blend of spices.

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21. Ocean Springs, Mississippi's The Shed Barbecue & Blues Joint

The stunning and rustic BBQ restaurant was built by Brad Orison and his sister, Brooke, out of recycled two-by-fours, some old roofing materials, tin, vintage windows, and leftover hardwood flooring. Here, lovers of the blues and grilled meat can find complete tranquility.

To complement their succulent slow-smoked baby backs, chicken "wangs," and spareribs, they play live music. There are picnic tables there that are lit by strings of lights. The pair has won various honors, including the 2015 World Grand Champion, which was announced in Memphis in May.

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22. Baltimore, Maryland's Chaps Pit Beef

The BBQ in Maryland is distinct from that in the other states. They are well-known for their pit beef, the star of which is a roast beef sandwich that has been given a smoky taste boost.

When it comes to this, Chaps Pit Beef doesn't let you down. They offer bottom-round beef that has been roasted over charcoal, sliced thinly with a slicer, and then newly smoked over charcoal at the diner's preferred temperature. A combination of pit beef, corned beef, ham, and American cheese make up the "52" Chaps Special.

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23. B.T.’s Smokehouse – Sturbridge, Massachusetts

This portable barbecue trailer was set up by chef Brian Treitman with assistance from renowned restaurateur Ken Oringer. It is well-known for its brisket and pulled pork. In 2009, the cart was converted into a restaurant.

Within a week, the restaurant had received a ton of orders for its pig, poultry, and beef meals from tourists, residents, barbecue fans, food critics, and food aficionados. This small-town restaurant excels at the slow-smoked, dry-rub barbecue. In all of New England, the brisket is regarded as the best.

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24. Detroit, Michigan's Slows Bar BQ

Among the many meat products available at Slows are brisket, smoked turkey, ribs, pulled pig, chicken, and jambalaya. They offer a number of mouthwatering sandwiches, but the Triple Threat, which is created with copious amounts of pulled pork, applewood-smoked bacon, and ham, is arguably the best.

For the best beverage and barbecue combination, travelers from all over the world visit Slow Bar-B-Q in Detroit. 36 drink taps have been added to the restaurant when it was expanded, and this undoubtedly enhances the entire gastronomic appeal.

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25. Arthur Bryant’s Barbeque – Kansas City, Missouri

The original restaurant was moved to 1727 Brooklyn in Kansas City in 1958 from its original location at 18th & Brooklyn. The restaurant closed for two years following the death of its founder Arthur Bryant before reopening. The long-standing custom underwent significant alteration over time.

Although they never divulged their secret barbecue sauce recipe, the seasoned smoked barbecue is still the best in the state. Due to their distinctive sandwiches and most famous brisket, the restaurant is constantly packed.

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26. Montana's Follow Yer' Nose BBQ in Emigrant

Smoked meat is a favorite food in Montana. They find it difficult to resist a location recognized for its best-smoked back ribs, therefore Follow Yer' Nose BBQ quickly became well-liked by locals. Even though this restaurant was initially modest in size, it quickly grew as everyone began to flock to it for barbeque.

Every time they pass by, locals and visitors never fail to notice this establishment. They merely go with their nose! What could possibly be better than a flawlessly roasted baby back rib seasoned with smokey flavor?

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27. Grandpa’s Ribs and Secret Sauce – Lincoln, Nebraska

Early in the 1980s, Terry Rupert, a young lad, launched Grandpa's Ribs as a side endeavor. The restaurant was once a little black-owned enterprise, but it quickly expanded. The rib joint's proprietor gave it the name of his elderly friend's neighbor.

Terry, the owner, is a grandfather now and frequently stays at his house. If you manage to catch him at the station, you can always get a treat from him. After all, the restaurant is still a hit for its delectable and fresh briskets.

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28. Brooklyn, New York's Hometown Bar-B-Que

Without a doubt, Billy Durney's Hometown Bar-B-Que is one of the top five BBQ restaurants in New York. The most well-known meal there is its beef briskets, which are known for being both flavorful and fresh. The restaurant also offers the greatest lamb belly, sticky ribs, and baby back ribs.

One of the house specialties is lamb belly. Its southern-style barbecue method uses just wood for grilling and flavorings are added after the meal has finished smoking.

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29. New Hampshire's Concord, Smokeshow Barbecue

Matt Gfroerer wants to create something fresh since he became tired of selling software. He founded Smokeshow Barbecue with his wife since they both like eating. Matt had to work hard in the beginning because he had no prior experience in this industry.

Because of his helpful mentors, the restaurant was successfully operating after five years. Visitors often suggest combo platters, even though the turkey and pork specialties are its most well-known draws.

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30. Las Vegas, Nevada's John Mull's Meats & Road Kill Grill

Both a BBQ restaurant and a butcher store may be found at John Mull's Meats & Road Kill Grill. Chuck Frommer, who was raised on a ranch, founded the company. The Frommers launched their store when Downtown Las Vegas had not yet seen any growth.

With time, the company's reputation increased, but its cozy atmosphere endures to this day. The company is now run by the third generation and offers a variety of house specials such as tri-tips, burnt ends, and hot links.

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31. The Skylight Inn – Ayden, North Carolina

On the Jones family's land in Ayden, a teenage Pete Jones started a barbecue restaurant in 1947. The restaurant, known as the Skylight Inn, was the first to provide the exquisite brisket platters that everyone loves to order.

The ideal brunch or dinner consists of a slice of cornbread with a simple yet stunning arrangement of finely chopped and delicately spiced meat. The barbecue restaurant continues to follow the customs and methods of early American barbecue.

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32. New Jersey's Henri's Hotts Barbecue in Hammonton

With his wife, Douglas Henri used to operate a modest business out of a food van in 2006. In 2009, he converted an old pizza restaurant near Hammonton into a distinctive BBQ restaurant. Henri's Hotts Barbeque has now operated as a family business for almost 11 years.

It won many people over by providing the best AYCE buffet in New Jersey. The traditional outback-smoked ribs cooked over oak and hickory as well as the pulled pork are popular among the locals.

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33. New Mexico's Cloudcroft location of Mad Jack's Mountaintop Barbecue

Only a few years after founding Mad Jack's Mountaintop Barbecue, the restaurant's owner Jackson found popularity and success. This is due to the fact that he invested a significant amount of time in Lockhart learning how to prepare the ideal Texas-style barbeque.

On Saturdays and Sundays, in addition to the traditional chicken, hot links, pig ribs, and superb beef briskets, the restaurant serves a sizable DINO beef rib (house special). Additionally, the smoked turkey legs are quite popular and frequently sell out early in the day.

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34. Ohio's Ray Ray's Hog Pit in Columbus

Even in 2020, Ray Ray's Hog Pit has four operating locations thanks to the high demand from foodies! The restaurant's best feature is that the meat is cooked slowly over a low flame. The rich, aromatic meat is produced after the core is heated up in a hardwood smoker for 12 to 16 hours.

Additionally, the restaurant develops its own sauce with a sweet and savory flavor that enhances the flavor of the barbecue dishes.

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35. North Dakota's Minet location of Monty's BBQ

Finding a nice BBQ place is difficult in North Dakota because it is the state with the fewest people in the USA. But when Daniel Montgomery, a native of Texas, founded Monty's BBQ, the community was introduced to a whole new world of flavor and pleasure.

His barbecue restaurant, which serves the greatest sausages, briskets, and burnt ends in town, was established in Minot's former camping area.

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36. Pennsylvania's Federal Hill Smokehouse, in Erie

Pennsylvania residents are pretty culinary enthusiasts, particularly when it comes to some traditional BBQ. In light of this, Ryan and Autumn Atzeret made the decision to launch their own barbecue restaurant in Erie. The Federal Hill Smokehouse quickly gained popularity among the locals.

You'll have to admit that the brisket, deep-fried pulled pork, beef ribs, turkey, and sausage is deserving of the title of "best in town" once it comes into contact with your taste receptors.

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37. Lewis Barbecue – Charleston, South Carolina

In 2016, John Lewis, a maestro of barbecue cuisine who began his profession at the age of 18, launched Lewis Barbecue in South Carolina. The delectable white rice and slow-cooked pork stew quickly became quite popular.

Due to his commitment to producing the most distinctive BBQ meals, the owner welded his own specially created smoker. To provide the rich flavor of pork ribs that have been smoked for more than 18 hours, he starts the smoker at four in the morning.

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38. Johnny’s Victory Diner – Burrillville, Rhode Island

Before finally taking over Johnny's Victory Diner, John Hanaway's career suffered a number of detours. John's wife Rhonda assisted him in making this diner one of the most well-liked destinations in Rhode Island. Even now, with new gourmet breakfast specialties incorporated, this institution has managed to maintain its original flavor and character since the 1930s.

In addition to being a well regarded diner, it also doubles as a BBQ joint on Fridays. Briskets, pulled pork, and smoked ribs are the night's main attractions, making the specially made barrel smoker work constantly all day.

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39. Restaurant Cozy Corner in Memphis, Tennessee

Tennessee faces the issue of providing a barbecue place that can truly stand out in the crowd as one of the many states where the unique style of barbecue is loved across the nation.

Desiree Robinson, the proprietor of Cozy Corner Restaurant, was aware of this but was able to determine how to best present a flavor of Memphis culture. The restaurant, which has been open since 1977, has pandemic-appropriate specialties such as smoked Cornish fowl and spicy ribs.

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40. Prohibition Pig – Historic District, Vermont

Since Vermont is one of the least populated states in the union, finding a good barbecue is difficult. When you eat the whole hog basket at Prohibition Pig, though, your journey will come to an end.

Prohibition Pig, one of the busiest food and beverage corridors in Vermont, is skilled at enticing your taste buds with some of the state's best cuisine. You'll fall in love with the brisket slathered in barbecue sauce with the slightly sour taste of vinegar.

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41. Taylor, Texas's Louie Mueller Barbecue

Whether it's the food or the welcoming atmosphere, no one can leave Louie Mueller Barbecue without having a smile on their face. Third-generation owner Wayne Mueller has been running the company and keeping the culture and taste that made the restaurant so well-known in the beginning.

Even in a congested environment, there is always space for you to unwind. Additionally, other barbecue fare like the traditional properly smoked steaks are also very well-liked.

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42. Tulsa, Oklahoma's Jamil's Steakhouse

The oldest steakhouse in Tulsa, Jamil's Steakhouse, has been around for 65 years. The greatest steaks, smoked bologna, hummus, cabbage rolls, and brisket are served at this Lebanese eatery. In Oklahoma, the true delight is found in appreciating the people and their labor.

They discovered their own method for making the best bologna rather of comparing it to the barbecue in Texas. The most popular lunch option at Jamil's is a bologna sandwich with a side of tabbouleh.

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43. Portland, Oregon's Holy Trinity Barbecue

Portland is one of the two locations west of the Rocky Mountains where you can get the greatest bbq. The fact that Kyle Rensmeyer, the owner, grew up just outside Dallas and had access to some of the best Texas barbecue is the reason why Holy Trinity Barbecue is reputed to provide a top-notch barbecue.

He devoted a lot of time to trying to perfect the skill of cooking Texas-style barbecue. As a result, Holy Trinity had little trouble drawing attention in Portland. The spicy briskets, spare ribs, and Lockhart-style links are among the best in the city!

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44. Mill Creek, Washington's Toshi's Teriyaki Grill

Washington's first teriyaki restaurant was established by Toshi Kasahara, an immigrant from a small farming community in Japan. Seattle's first teriyaki restaurant, Toshi's Teriyaki Grill, has been providing the greatest teriyaki chicken and beef since 1976.

The meat is chargrilled after being marinated in a soy-ginger mixture. The smoky, sweet chicken and beef are served with rice and the restaurant's special sauce, which is a tangy cabbage slaw. This quickly became a community favorite. Due to popular demand, the restaurant also offers its unique teriyaki sauce for sale separately.

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45. J.R.’s Roadhouse BBQ PIT – Summerset, South Dakota

In 2013, Justin Rhodes launched J.R.'s Roadhouse BBQ PIT in South Dakota. When he stayed in Texas for his education, he developed a passion for BBQ. Texas-style bbq is, after all, nothing more than a synthesis of genuine enthusiasm, straightforward ingredients, and high-quality meat.

Justin created the best BBQ South Dakota has to offer out of his love for this combo and his labor of love. The sandwiches, sausages, briskets, and Friday night beef rib specials are all excellent.

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46. Torrey Grill & BBQ – Torrey, Utah

Peter Cole, a graduate of culinary arts with over 20 years of experience as an executive chef, opened Torrey Grill & BBQ, which became very well-known very quickly. In Utah, there aren't many locations to have decent barbeque.

Torrey Grill & BBQ therefore came to win the game when it comes to a decent BBQ joint. Among foodies, the pulled chicken, spare ribs, tri-tip, desserts, and even the side dishes are pretty well-liked.

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47. ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque – Richmond, Virginia

Self-taught native Texan Chris Fultz was eager to master the technique of smoking meat. So, in 2013, he eventually created ZZQ Texas Craft Barbecue with the aid of his wife, Alex Graf. Together, they created the universal language of barbeque and told their friends and family about their discoveries.

Because of their excellent brisket, beef ribs, and smoked prime ribs, they swiftly gained reputation and acclaim. Fultz uses local oak to liven up the Texan recipe, giving it a distinctive flavor.

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48. Charleston, West Virginia — Dem 2 Brothers And A Grill

All around Virginia, Dem 2 Brothers and a Grill BBQ is well-known, particularly for its half rack of ribs. Former football player Adrian Wright, the shop's proprietor, relocated from Tampa Bay to his hometown in West Virginia to begin a new chapter in his career.

In the end, though, he was swiftly followed by celebrity, this time for his outstanding BBQ. It is definitely worthwhile to taste the ribs cooked with a sweet and spicy touch and mustard.

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49. Speed Queen Bar-B-Q – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mississippi-born Betty Jean Gillespie ran Speed Queen Bar-B-Q for about 50 years. Following her death in 2000, the restaurant was managed by her family. To preserve the authentic flavor of their best barbeque, they have plunged themselves into the kitchen.

The Speed Queen BBQ, rib tips, pig ribs, and pulled pork are the most well-liked foods served here. You will never forget the meat's sweet-savory flavor with the pepper sprinkled on top.

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50. Fat Rack’s BBQ – Cody, Wyoming

The reputation of Mike Mitchell's BBQ extends all the way from Denton to Cody. Since 2015, the proprietor has operated Fat Rack's BBQ out of a food truck. His cart offers Texas-style BBQ because he is a native Texan. People come here for the succulent pulled pork and dry baby back ribs.

The smoky turkey sandwiches have also contributed significantly to the establishment's reputation and repute. As a result, they have been successful in grabbing the interest of both tourists and locals.

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