N.J.’s 33 best BBQ joints, ranked, for National Barbecue Month

May 26, 2022 · Nothing gets me going quite like the smell of smoked meats: ribs, brisket, chicken, you name it. This is National Barbecue Month, which honors barbecue in general (burgers and dogs on the grill ...

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Are there more BBQ spots in New Jersey than 10 years ago?

There are certainly more BBQ spots in New Jersey than, say, 10 years ago. Unfortunately, too many are average or subpar, churning out underwhelming, overcooked, oversauced, overhyped barbecue. There are faint signs of hope on the hickory-smoked horizon: New and promising BBQ joints have opened up around the state. ...

Is New Jersey still a barbecue barren?

Sorry, but N.J. is still a barbecue barrens, and things are about the same. And that's not good. There are certainly more BBQ spots in New Jersey than, say, 10 years ago. Unfortunately, too many are average or subpar, churning out underwhelming, overcooked, oversauced, overhyped barbecue. ...

Is New Jersey a barbecue wasteland?

Sunday is National Barbecue Day, part of May’s National Barbecue Month, which honors barbecue in general (burgers and dogs on the grill, etc.), but here we’re talking traditional Southern barbecue, one of my three desert island foods, along with doughnuts and wings. Back in 2015, I proclaimed that New Jersey is a barbecue wasteland. ...

Who owns Jersey Shore BBQ?

Jersey Shore BBQ, Belmar Doug Walsh, owner of Jersey Shore BBQ, came by barbecue the roundabout way: he was doing tech consultant work in Texas when he “fell in love with the food — brisket, ribs, intense smoking.” Back in Jersey, he started doing barbecue cookouts in his backyard. That led to catering, which led to the Belmar storefront. ...

Does tstbbq have a New Jersey attitude?

“Texas style BBQ with a New Jersey attitude” is the slogan at TSTBBQ, headquartered at Hole in One Miniature Golf on Route 36 eastbound, in the Leonardo section of Middletown. The golf course has been open 20-plus years; TSTBBQ the past four. The menu includes burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, bacon-wrapped onion “wrings” and more. ...

Where to eat barbecue in New Jersey?

Local Smoke, Neptune City Local Smoke won the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship overall title in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2017. Try the ribs, the terrific barbecue chicken, or chopped brisket. My favorite side: the fried mac-n-cheese bites. There are also locations in Cookstown, Red Bank, Sea Girt, Seaside Heights and Highlands. ...