Bones & Yams-Food for the Soul
Memphis BBQ Guide
by Tim Shirley
3y ago
Anyone who has ever been swept away by the melodic, piano-driven, “Walking In Memphis” by Marc Cohn has no doubt imagined themselves strolling down Beale, listening to the blues and eating southern soul food. “There’ll be catfish on the table…” tells a story of, not just food, but family, Bones & Yams in Memphis, TN friends and a place we can call home. Tourists come to town looking for that vibe, that taste of home, that food for the soul. Of course, Beale offers up plenty of that. But for non-touristy, authentic Southern cooking in Memphis, one needs to be a little more adventurous-bra ..read more
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Perfectly Smoked Turkey by PerfecTiming Catering
Memphis BBQ Guide
by Tim Shirley
4y ago
When Autumn leaves grace our lawns and holiday festivities bring friends and family together, one topic of conversation colors our conversations-holiday recipes. While people chatter about casseroles, pies and sides, the entree that dominates Thanksgiving talk is undoubtedly the beloved holiday bird-turkey. And turkey talk inevitably leads to debates about the various methods for preparing one-fried vs roasted vs smoked, spatch-cocked vs whole and stuffed or not. Of course, we are a bbq city, so it should be no great surprise that smoked turkeys are popular here. With all the stress of or ..read more
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Self-Basted Smoked Meats from Turkey Leg Kings
Memphis BBQ Guide
by Tim Shirley
4y ago
The image of a Viking sinking his teeth into a large cut of charred meat, conjures primal urges within even some of the most devout vegans. Admit it or not, we still love our meats.  And despite the bad rap meat sometimes gets from more “health conscious” people, a properly prepared piece of our Thanksgiving mascot provides plenty of healthy, natural nutrition. Yet we’ve all seen unsuspecting consumers turning their noses up at real food, opting instead for a plastic- Marcus Harts of Turkey Leg Kings and His Custom Rotisserie Pit wrapped meal full of chemical concoctions the average layman c ..read more
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Big BBQ Hearts
Memphis BBQ Guide
by Tim Shirley
4y ago
Click to view slideshow. Big bbq hearts may sound like something you’d see on Bizarre Foods, but I’m actually dedicating this piece to people from the bbq crowd, who have big hearts and use their grill skills to give back to others (Sorry offal lovers, that’s another article). Have you ever noticed that people who love to barbecue, seem to have hearts for helping people? I don’t think it’s just because barbecue is a hospitality-related industry. It seems to ring true for people involved in competition bbq and backyard bbq chefs as well. In general, people who love to cook, love to share thei ..read more
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Babalu Tapas & Tacos in Memphis
Memphis BBQ Guide
by Tim Shirley
4y ago
  Click to view slideshow. Check back in the future for a full review. Until then, don’t miss my Quick-Fire Guide below. Also check out full reviews and Quick-Fire Guides of other bbq restaurants from my BBQ Guide. Quick-Fire Guide: Wood-Smoked Ribs from Babalu In Overton Square, Memphis Here are a few notes about the ‘que: Tenderness- Ribs-Were perfectly tender. The meat pulled easily from the bone, without falling off. Smoke- Ribs-Had nice wood-smoke flavor. Sauce-Was too sweet for my taste-a one-note sauce that lacked enough tanginess or heat to balance the sweetness. The result was ..read more
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Arlington Bar-B-Que Company (Now Closed)
Memphis BBQ Guide
by Tim Shirley
4y ago
Click to view slideshow. Check back in the future for a full review. If you’d like to read more about it sooner, comment to let me know. Until then, don’t miss my Quick-Fire Guide below. Also check out full reviews and Quick-Fire Guides of other bbq restaurants from my BBQ Guide. Quick-Fire Guide: Tenderness- Ribs-They were tender enough to eat without struggle, and had ample bark but were just slightly dry for my liking. I liked the fact that the ribs were served with a toasted hoagie bun.  I ate about half of the meat right off the bones and pulled the rest off, sandwiching it between the h ..read more
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Alton’s BBQ at the Memphis Zoo (Now Closed)
Memphis BBQ Guide
by Tim Shirley
4y ago
Click to view slideshow. This bbq kiosk inside the Memphis Zoo didn’t last for very long, but I’m not sure why. We actually enjoyed it, especially because the meat was actually wood-smoked on site. Check out my slideshow of pictures from our family visit to the Christmas Zoo Lights event and our dinner for the evening, Alton’s BBQ. Check back in the future for the full story. If you’d like to read more about it sooner, comment to let me know. Until then, don’t miss my Quick-Fire Guide below. Also check out full reviews and Quick-Fire Guides of other bbq restaurants from my BBQ Guide. Quick-Fir ..read more
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10 Bones BBQ-Home Of The Deep Fried Rib (Closed, But Still Competing)
Memphis BBQ Guide
by Tim Shirley
4y ago
Click to view slideshow. I regret that my photos of 10 Bones BBQ were lost due to theft a few years ago when my cell was stolen. Since I didn’t have a cloud-based account at the time, thousands of priceless photos are just floating in cyberspace. I do, however, have a menu flyer that I picked up from the restaurant, which I’ve displayed in this article, as well as pictures of the team’s competition trailer. I also judged 10 Bones BBQ as a team before My Old Restaurant Menu From 10 Bones BBQ they ever opened a restaurant, and I’ve judged the team since the restaurant closed as well. This year ..read more
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Smokin D’s Pit Stop Bar-B-Que
Memphis BBQ Guide
by Tim Shirley
4y ago
Click to view slideshow. Check back in the future for a full review. If you’d like to read more about it sooner, comment to let me know. Until then, don’t miss my Quick-Fire Guide below. Also check out full reviews and Quick-Fire Guides of other bbq restaurants from my BBQ Guide. Quick-Fire Guide: Here are a few notes about the ‘que: Tenderness- Ribs-My ribs were mostly tender, but a touch dry in places. The flavorful bark was well-developed. Shoulder-Was moist and tender, with some bark. Smoke- Ribs-Had nice, full wood smoke flavor, but a bit too salty (only a bit). I would’ve held back on ..read more
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Abe’s Bar-B-Q Down In The Mississippi Delta Since 1924
Memphis BBQ Guide
by Tim Shirley
4y ago
Click to view slideshow. Check back in the future for a full review. If you’d like to read more about it sooner, comment to let me know. Until then, don’t miss my Quick-Fire Guide below. Also check out full reviews and Quick-Fire Guides of other bbq restaurants from my BBQ Guide. Quick-Fire Guide: Here are a few notes about the ‘que: Tenderness- Shoulder-The pork was reheated on a flat griddle, which dried and toughened the meat. The consistency was not at all like standard southern pork shoulder, but resembled something closer to carved Thanksgiving turkey. There wasn’t much in terms of bark ..read more
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