Best Barbeque?

Jonathan, if you find a brisket that blows your socks off please let me know! I've lived here since 97 and only had brisket in one place that I thought was excellent and it has since closed. There are several places that do pulled pork quite good but brisket seems to be something that all of the local places I really lacking.

Jonathan, if you find a brisket that blows your socks off please let me know! I've lived here since 97 and only had brisket in one place that I thought was excellent and it has since closed. There are several places that do pulled pork quite good but brisket seems to be something that all of the local places I really lacking.

Have you tried Texicans? I think they have the best brisket by far.

http://texicansbbqpitt.com/

Jonathan, if you find a brisket that blows your socks off please let me know! I've lived here since 97 and only had brisket in one place that I thought was excellent and it has since closed. There are several places that do pulled pork quite good but brisket seems to be something that all of the local places I really lacking.

Have you tried Texicans? I think they have the best brisket by far.

http://texicansbbqpitt.com/

Actually I've heard that too but unfortunately there restaurant isn't even close to being handicapped accessible! Combining this with the fact that eating at a barbecue place is part of what makes barbecue good I haven't tried them.

Actually I've heard that too but unfortunately there restaurant isn't even close to being handicapped accessible! Combining this with the fact that eating at a barbecue place is part of what makes barbecue good I haven't tried them.

Having tried most of the places mentioned, as well as a few that weren't, Texican's is our choice when we're not making our own BBQ. Their pork is pretty common. The Brisket is the best I've had in the local area. The ribs (like anywhere) can be hit or miss. Not sure what kind of sauce they are using, at one time I thought it might be Head Country but they may have changed that...not sure. The sides are are all good.

The place really doesn't -have- an "atmosphere"...So your not missing much be getting take out.

The way feast does their brisket is not an unintentional rookie mistake. It is not rookie at all. There are some bbq purest who think you should never put a knife to good barbecue that it should always be tender enough to shred apart. Personally I like my brisket cut with plenty of fat cap still intact. To each their own. As far as bbq in lousiville goes I haven't found one that blows my socks off yet, but I have only eaten at a handful.

While I'm certainly one of those who think there are lots of way to create great BBQ the above instance isn't one of them. It was not an example of shredded beef brisket but SLICED brisket that was cut incorrectly. If you slice a brisket with the grain (much like most any meat) it will come out long and stringy and harder to chew. This is especially true if you have cooked the brisket to a temp that is not "pull tender." I've had the brisket at Feast before and I know they do indeed slice it. There are two muscles in a brisket (each with a grain that runs in a different direction) and it's very easy for newer BBQ cooks to slice it with the grain and mess it up.

If you slice a brisket with the grain (much like most any meat) it will come out long and stringy and harder to chew. This is especially true if you have cooked the brisket to a temp that is not "pull tender."

It's not just bbq places that have trouble with this . . . back when they opened, we had trouble with Lonnie's Taste of Chicago, which cut corned beef brisket with the grain, and it was virtually inedible (unchewable?)! Don't know if they fixed it or not, as if we go we only order hot dogs/sausages now.

There is a place in Southern Indiana called Harley BBQ, that has always been awesome!

The best brisket BBQ I've had out of Texas has been Jucys, on Lagrange Road just at the Oldham County line. He's a Texan.

One of my greatest food memories was getting BBQ on Friday (while going to Ball State) from this little joint on the SE side of Muncie....take out / drive thru only.....oh my the food was awesome.....

That would have been QL's BBQ in Muncie. That is still the best I've ever had. I tried for 5 years for him to share his recipes.... to no avail.

Mommas Mustard and Pickles BBQ has the best chicken/wings in town. The sides are good and the other bbq stuff is ok.
Feast BBQ is good, especially the pork cake.
Texicans has good brisket and sides as well.
Juicys has good meat, but the sides have always been underwhelming.
One of the most underrated BBQ joints in town is Smokehouse BBQ on Bardstown rd. Best brisket in town IMO, sliced thick but you can still eat it with a fork. The loin back ribs are delicious and tender and the sides are some of the best in town as well. Smokehouse is my go to BBQ place and Ive never been disappointed there.

I would have thought by now there would be more, FABD is a copy cat of Pepperwood (both smokers I built)...most are so far behind a basic standard set long before I opened in 95', and preached respect for all of the regions for real Q...that I am amazed very few even come close. I vote for taking a BBQ road trip, or smoking at home. ..Mr Pepperwood 15'

I would have thought by now there would be more, FABD is a copy cat of Pepperwood (both smokers I built)...most are so far behind a basic standard set long before I opened in 95', and preached respect for all of the regions for real Q...that I am amazed very few even come close. I vote for taking a BBQ road trip, or smoking at home. ..Mr Pepperwood 15'

Speaking of on the road BBQ when is the BBQS festival in Owensboro?

I would have thought by now there would be more, FABD is a copy cat of Pepperwood (both smokers I built)...most are so far behind a basic standard set long before I opened in 95', and preached respect for all of the regions for real Q...that I am amazed very few even come close. I vote for taking a BBQ road trip, or smoking at home. ..Mr Pepperwood 15'

Welcome to the forum Steve. I was the knife sharpener for you in both your places.

I second the BBQ at Smokehouse in Fern Creek. Pretty good stuff.

I love the brisket at River Road BBQ, near the intersection at Zorn Ave. Their potato salad is sublime. His ribs are OK. Unfortunately, they are on vacation until mid-February.

I would have thought by now there would be more, FABD is a copy cat of Pepperwood (both smokers I built)...most are so far behind a basic standard set long before I opened in 95', and preached respect for all of the regions for real Q...that I am amazed very few even come close. I vote for taking a BBQ road trip, or smoking at home. ..Mr Pepperwood 15'

Welcome to the forum Steve. I was the knife sharpener for you in both your places.

I second the BBQ at Smokehouse in Fern Creek. Pretty good stuff.

Smokehouse in Fern Creek also has incredibly nice owners. Every time I've been there one or both has come out for a chat.