Barbecue tastes good all year round, wherever you are, whether you're at a New York barbecue restaurant or a South Carolina one. There is certain protocol to follow, however, when enjoying this most American of foods. Read on to learn how to best appreciate good barbecue.
Firstly, don't worry about how you'll look bibbing yourself. If you're really going to enjoy your meat, you may get messy. Expect it and prepare for it. If you feel self-conscious about wearing a napkin as a bib, make sure you have plenty of napkins, or preferably even a wet napkin nearby. If you're eating ribs, you may have to use your hands, unless the meat is so tender it falls off the bone. Even then you may want to suck the morsels and fat from the bone. This is rude most of the time, but when you're eating barbecue, society makes exceptions.
Next, let's talk about your options. Ribs are traditional barbecue fare, and if you're out at a restaurant, you may consider getting them since they're so hard to make well at home. Fried chicken is another popular restaurant item, as are BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, wings and catfish. Some BBQ restaurants offer jumbo fried shrimp and beef brisket too. The latter is also tricky to do right in your kitchen, so judge accordingly. Burgers can be satisfying, but remember, you can get a burger anywhere - you're at a barbecue restaurant - act like it.
Sides are just as important, if not more so, than the meat itself. Corn on the cob is a good vegetable, but even better, are collard greens, turnip greens or ramps, another form of slightly bitter greens, often cooked with pork for flavor. When it comes to carbs, mashed potatoes, potato salad, candied yams, mac and cheese or French fries are all a good choice; it depends on your personal preference. But baked beans and cornbread are, or at least should be, standard in all barbecue meals.
As far as desert goes, if you possibly have room after such a stuff-fest, think pie a la mode, preferably apple with vanilla ice cream. But sweet potato or pecan pies are delicious, as is a good old peach cobbler.
When you work with the restaurant to eat their best items, you will be most satisfied. This article should have helped, and if you have any more questions, draw on the waiter for some Southern Hospitality and advice on what to order.
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If you're looking for the best BBQ restaurant NYC, head to Smoke Pit BBQ. It's the best BBQ in NYC for a good reason.
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