On a recent Facebook post, he showed off a gator he had smoked. of Big Barlow’s Barbecue is indeed big and bearded. Big Barlow’s Barbecue, Manahawkinĭo you need to sport a thick beard to make good barbecue? There’s another bearded dude further down this list, and Chris Barlow Sr. Pulled pork sandwich with Southern cole slaw, Big Barlow's Barbecue (Peter Genovese I NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) 26. The coleslaw and potato salad are standard stuff, but I loved the cheese grits, a rare item on NJ barbecue joint menus. The ribs (photo) are aggressively seasoned, but bold wins over bland every time. Better: the brisket sandwich, nice and juicy. The pulled pork sandwich is a hefty handful of meat, although over-sauced. Brothers Smokehouse BBQ & Soul, Ramseyīrothers, which opened in 2020 in the former Romano’s Macaroni Grill, looks at first glance like a casually stylish bar, but they know their barbecue. Ribs, Brothers Smokehouse, Ramsey (Peter Genovese I NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) 27. The ribs are cooked a bit too much, but the pulled pork and brisket sandwiches are dynamite. At Surf, don’t even think about not ordering the mac-n-cheese, which oozes creamy goodness. It’s owned by Victor Rallo, who also owns Undici in Rumson and Birravino in Red Bank. Surf, in the former Molly Maguire’s, opened about six years ago. Rumson as a barbecue destination? You betcha. Pulled pork sandwich, Surf Restaurant, Rumson (Peter Genovese I NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) 28. At $59.99, it may seem pricey, but this is quality ‘cue. Undecided what to order? Try the Big Momma combo: It includes a 1/3 rack of ribs, 1/3 pound pulled pork, brisket, smoked sausage, cornbread and two sides. 322 BBQ is headquartered inside the old mill in Mullica Hill. ″Avoid all the hysteria and lines, our butcher shop is stocked and loaded” is the message at 322 BBQ’s web site. Ribs, brisket, pulled pork, beans, 322 BBQ, Mullica Hill (Peter Genovese I NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) 29. Seasoned with sass and spice, it’s a winner. They didn’t have brisket or ribs when I stopped, but the pulled pork sandwich alone is enough to get them on this list. You can get brisket, ribs and pulled pork fried chicken, fried sausage and fried bologna sandwiches, plus a Texas Reuben (chopped brisket, provolone, American cheese, homemade dressing and slaw) and the Texas Hold ‘Em (pork or brisket on Texas toast with melted pepper jack cheese and chipotle mustard). Pulled Fork - cute name - opened in 2019 in bucolic Long Valley. Pulled Fork BBQ, Long Valley (Peter Genovese I NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) 30. The ribs are good, but they take a back seat to the brisket and pulled pork. The brisket and pulled pork sandwiches are loaded with meat, packed with flavor. Oink and Moo BBQ is one of the state’s best known food trucks, and they were voted the nation’s best food truck by the Daily Meal in 2016. Oink and Moo BBQ, Somerville and Holmdel Brisket, pulled pork sliders, Oink and Moo BBQ (Peter Genovese I NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) 31. Also try the Korean Redneck Tacos, with pulled pork, Fatboy BCS and Korean slaw on flour tortillas. The pulled pork sandwich does some barbecue fusion with its combo of pork shoulder, Fatboy BCS (bourbon chipotle sauce) and Korean slaw. Yes, Kimchi Smoke is a Korean barbecue restaurant, but owner Rob Cho (photo) makes a mean Southern brisket that’s melt-in-your-mouth good. Rob Cho, owner, Kimchi Smoke (Peter Genovese I NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) 32. The chili is outstanding it ranked high on our list of the state’s best chilis. The ribs are fat, tender and nicely seasoned. The pulled pork was dried out when I stopped, but I dug the smoky/spicy sauce. The German potato salad is tangy and sharp and packed with attitude, and there’s also a Bulgarian feta, cucumber and tomato salad. “Daddy Matty doesn’t have to be your daddy for you to reap the barbecue benefits,” he says. Good potato salad, and the BBQ sauces feature a range of spices, heat and personality.ĭaddy Matty is Matt James, who went from backyard barbecuing to opening his own storefront. Skip the brisket and order the tender, meaty ribs. The owners of Whole Hog Cafe competed as the Southern Gentlemen’s Culinary Society before opening their first location, in Arkansas, in 2000. NOTE: This is Southern barbecue only, not Portuguese, Korean or any other kind. I love all the places on this list, but some are just a touch better than the others. Last year, I managed to visit just five BBQ joints, with missions to name the best restaurant in each county and N.J.’s 50 best Italian restaurants, ranked taking up most of my time. One served up the worst BBQ I’ve had in years (I still shudder at the memory). Many were mediocre, and did not make the list. In 2021, I visited 13 previously-unvisited spots. I’ve done best barbecue lists since 2015. But the state’s selections are well ahead of our options eight years ago. Is New Jersey on a par with, say, the Carolinas? Of course not.
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