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RidiculousHype 
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| The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:31 pm)
I've been to a lot of great BBQ joints over the years... some of the best places in Texas, Dreamland, Pimanyoli's, Voodoo, Jay's, etc. but the best I ever had was a really unlikely place.
Copeland's.
They were running a trial test or something about a year ago, not sure how many weeks or months they were doing it, but it was on a special separate menu. If you ordered the BBQ they had you fill out a survey card after. I gave it a shot b/c it looked good in the pictures.
It was absolutely phenomenal. It was a sampler of sorts, with brisket, chicken, pulled pork, and a couple of sides. It was cooked to perfection and the spices/sauce they used were like something a renowned BBQ expert would've put together. Pretty good for a New Orleans seafood/steak type of place. Copeland's always has good food but I never thought of it as a place for BBQ.
Sadly, though, I've been back a couple of times since and no BBQ on the menu. 
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Spaulding Smails
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:36 pm to RidiculousHype)
Intredasting...funny that it is in a very unlikely place.
Best I had was at Stubb's in Austin
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Napoleon 
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:38 pm to RidiculousHype)
They did it in a perforated pan, with wood chips and liquid smoke. cooked over low heat. The same way they did the ribs. They had good ribs, but it isn't truly smoked so not real BBQ by most accounts.
For me its.
Ironwork's Austin
Troy's Amarillo
Mueller Taylor, Tx
McClure's New Orleans
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Day Wisher
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:39 pm to RidiculousHype)
Did they mention what kind of smoker they were using or any technical details of their process?
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Napoleon
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Best I had was at Stubb's in Austin
them too, best place to have a restaurant and concert at. Went to a Vans warped tour show there.
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TigerWise
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:40 pm to Napoleon)
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McClure's New Orleans
It's getting close.
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Napoleon
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:43 pm to TigerWise)
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McClure's New Orleans
I've been a fan of his since I first stumbled across his pop up at Dante's
He is legit. Much much better than Saucy's. (they had the worst local BBQ IMO) Squeal is pretty good too.
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TigerWise
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:47 pm to Napoleon)
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Saucy's
I want their food to be good b/c it's so close to my house, but its not. Nice people, but I'll ride right pass them on my way to McClures soon.
Edit: best in the city is 12 mile limit.
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danfraz
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 1:49 pm to Napoleon)
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Squeal is pretty good too
me too, they can be inconsistent though
and yeah hate me all you want but I love Rendevous in Memphis
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GeauxPack81 
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:21 pm to danfraz)
I had Bushwood for the first time a few days ago. Came away very impressed
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Geauxld Finger
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:28 pm to danfraz)
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I love Rendevous in Memphis
i need to try them again. I ate it years ago and spent all night vomiting into a hotel toilet (Peabody  )
I'll give the benefit of the doubt that i may have been sick before I ate there.
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TIGERFANZZ
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 2:42 pm to RidiculousHype)
Salt Lick outside of Austin. Killer beef ribs and brisket, burnt ends there are AWESOME! I'm not a big BBQ fan but this stuff makes my mouth water. Go on a weekday, I hear the wait time on weekends can be 2+ hours!
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Neil McCauley
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/20/13 at 3:31 pm to TIGERFANZZ)
Leatha's bar-b-que inn in Hattiesburg. Better than anything I've had in Memphis, kc, Texas, or nc
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USMCTiger03
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/21/13 at 9:41 am to Neil McCauley)
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Leatha's bar-b-que inn in Hattiesburg. Better than anything I've had in Memphis, kc, Texas, or nc
I had that about 15 years ago. Random road trip with the fam. It was so damn good. Because of the location, most will probably not get it, but it is incredible.
Also, there's a catering only BBQ outfit in St. Tammany that is one of the best, but I can't recall the name right offhand.
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Neauxla
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/21/13 at 9:44 am to TigerWise)
I'll probably be at McClure's on opening day 
ETA: I don't know the name of the place but it's somewhere in the Greater Birmingham, AL area. I was working for AmSouth Bank and one of our customers brought use catering from one of the local BBQ joints. It wasn't one I had ever had before and the dry rub on the ribs was absolutely heavenly! I usually don't like baked beans and I loved theirs as it was spicier than sweet and had chunks of pork in it. I wish I knew which place it was! 
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TigerWise
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/21/13 at 9:46 am to Neauxla)
Me too. Ribs, pork, and that NOLA East sauce is all I can think about everytime I pass by.
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LSUbase13
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/21/13 at 9:46 am to Neauxla)
Bessinger's in Charleston.
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Neauxla
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/21/13 at 9:49 am to TigerWise)
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NOLA East sauce
I didn't really care for the sauces
I'm just going for the ribs and cornbread. I forgot which sides I liked.
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TigerWise
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/21/13 at 9:54 am to Neauxla)
I forgot about the corn bread. I remember really liking the slaw. The Mac and cheese stands out too, but damn its been too long.
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Neauxla
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| re: The best BBQ I ever had (Posted on 2/21/13 at 10:03 am to TigerWise)
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I remember really liking the slaw. The Mac and cheese stands out too
I think the same for me. And I don't usually like slaw.
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