Best BBQ in Okc metro.

[ctchandler]

Well Kentucky is known for smoked mutton... No smoked mutton on the menu... No Kentucky.

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Menu from Moonlite BBQ in Owensboro Kentucky.

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Smoked Mutton from Moonlite BBQ

Moonlite is an institution in Kentucky.... Personally I wasn't that impressed.

CT, don't know that I could consider it fusion.... Fusion generally means combining two distinct cuisines to create a new dish.

OKBBQEA,
My mistake. I haven't been to any of the "fusion" restaurants mentioned, so I just misunderstood. I thought it was multiple cuisines, not the merging of cuisines. That sounds interesting too, so I need to go to one of them. We have one on Air Depot in Midwest City, I'll check out their menu.
C. T.

[Jeepnokc]

Yes I am and I take advantage of being able to get in Restaurant Depot whenever I need..... It's not really a huge advantage for the backyard cook, other than being able to save a few $$ on some cooking utensils or if you like buying bulk items... But I'm occasionally cooking for large groups. So the quantities and the prices are a benefit to me.


I prefer Restaurant Depot to the US Foods Chef Store.

RD also carries angus brisket which I haven't seen at the Chef Store. I realize that some will say the angus designation is just marketing...but I have consistently had better finished briskets with them overall.

[Roger S]

RD also carries angus brisket which I haven't seen at the Chef Store. I realize that some will say the angus designation is just marketing...but I have consistently had better finished briskets with them overall.

It is marketing but it's beef that meets a certain standard of quality. So you are getting a good product set to higher standards.

At the same time there are a lot of pitmasters out there that will tell you not to even bother using a select brisket for anything other than hamburger. Well I cooked this almost 20 lb select for a Christmas party last weekend and I don't know... You look at that picture I linked and tell me that doesn't look pretty dang tasty.

My experience over the years is this. Yes you can get better product with higher quality meats and it lowers the level of difficulty.... But I've taken some seriously ugly, tough, hunks of meat and turned them into a delicious meal.... So a lot of it comes down to skill level.... and some luck!

[kevinpate]

That's 20 lbs. of purty right thar! Hungry just looking at it.

[Eric]

I'd be more interested in seeing how well they pull off all of those styles... That's a lot of work and different prep/cooking techniques to fit under one roof and also do it well.

I can't vouch for the sauce, but the meat is fantastic. When I interned up there our farewell catered lunch was done by Virgil's of all places. Of course I as an intern along with the others had to go all the way from downtown to midtown to get it. They were gracious enough to allow us taxi fare for the trek back with all the food.

[ctchandler]

OKBBQEA,
I have a serious problem. Next week my friend from London is coming to town and wants some good barbecue. At this moment/time, what place would you recommend? I'm talking about the metro area including Norman. Any help would be appreciated.
C. T.

[Stew]

The brisket at the Butcher BBQ Stand in Welston is well worth the trip from London.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Pretty proud of my brisket yesterday

[SOONER8693]

Pretty proud of my brisket yesterday

That looks incredible.

[catcherinthewry]

The brisket at the Butcher BBQ Stand in Welston is well worth the trip from London.

The best brisket I've ever had.

[ctchandler]

Pretty proud of my brisket yesterday

So, what''s your address? I had a great smoker with a drop down firebox until I lost my wife and my smoked brisket would challenge any place in town. I gave it to my son since it is a lot more than I need as a person living alone.
C. T.

[ctchandler]

The best brisket I've ever had.

Thanks, I will consider it when she arrives. I had heard it was pretty good.
C. T.

[Roger S]

If you don't mind the drive to Wellston. As already mentioned Butcher BBQ Stand is always good. They do have limited hours of operation, Friday - Sunday, and you need to get there early as they sell out almost every day.

I would also recommend Texlahoma in Edmond (It was ET's BBQ for years). If you go on Saturdays they offer beef ribs.

If you can find them out and about catch The Flying Pig BBQ truck. I highly recommend their pork ribs.

I also recommend Leo's just for the old school BBQ experience. The Q is still pretty good too but they can be hit or miss some days

[Roger S]

The brisket at the Butcher BBQ Stand in Welston is well worth the trip from London.

Agreed. It is the only place in Oklahoma that I will order brisket.

[catcherinthewry]

Is the food truck Smokin' Okies still around? I had that once at Bleu Garden and it was excellent.

[Roger S]

Is the food truck Smokin' Okies still around? I had that once at Bleu Garden and it was excellent.

Yes it is and I agree they have good Q and some really excellent sides.

[FighttheGoodFight]

So, what''s your address? I had a great smoker with a drop down firebox until I lost my wife and my smoked brisket would challenge any place in town. I gave it to my son since it is a lot more than I need as a person living alone.
C. T.

It has become a dangerous hobby. Now my family expects smoked meats for all the events. Next weekend I am doing another all night smoke. What have I done....

[Roger S]

What have I done....

Not embraced the hot and fast method?

No more overnight cooks for me.... Well at least not unless I'm cooking a comp... Then I'm usually too wired to sleep.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Not embraced the hot and fast method?

No more overnight cooks for me.... Well at least not unless I'm cooking a comp... Then I'm usually too wired to sleep.

I'm still learning. I do have some wireless temp monitors so it just beeps when it gets to certain points so I usually just dose off and wait for a beep haha.

[Roger S]

I'm still learning. I do have some wireless temp monitors so it just beeps when it gets to certain points so I usually just dose off and wait for a beep haha.

lol.... Yep. Been there and done that..... I still have to get up and get started pretty early, around 4-5 AM, but no more starting a fire at 10 PM and cooking all night to feed the family/guests around 5-6 PM the next day.

I do have an app on my phone now that lets me monitor up to 6 different temp probes. So I could go to bed and check the temps from there, and my smoker is so consistent that once it gets up to temp it's very low maintenance,, but I'm such a light sleeper that I still wouldn't get much sleep.... So I just cook my briskets hot and fast now and in about half the time....... Nothing wrong with low and slow but it's one of BBQ's great myths... It makes great BBQ but so does hot and fast.

[Jeepnokc]

I also recommend Leo's just for the old school BBQ experience.

OKBBQ is spot on here. When I have friends in from either coast, I take them to Leo's. The ambiance and smell of the original location just can't be recreated. Make sure you get fried okra also as most non southern people have never tried fried okra.

[ctchandler]

OKBBQ is spot on here. When I have friends in from either coast, I take them to Leo's. The ambiance and smell of the original location just can't be recreated. Make sure you get fried okra also as most non southern people have never tried fried okra.

Does South of London count? She has definitely had fried okra and enjoys it. As for Leo's, I was going there in the 70's and have always enjoyed it, but it's been years since I have been there.
C. T.

[ctchandler]

Today we went to Butcher's in Wellston and it was really good. I had the three meat dinner with ribs, sliced brisket, and burnt ends. Sides were good, beans and macaroni and cheese. Not a great day to eat outside, wind was bad but I will go back.
Thanks for the suggestions,
C. T.

[TheTravellers]

https://www.thelostogle.com/2017/04/...corner-market/ (ribs, specifically)

[Roger S]

I have been told I needed to try Corner Market but if the description of those ribs is accurate.... I'll be going to try the fried pork chop to see if it's as good as the one at Han-D-Sak rather than the ribs.... Not a fan of ribs that "slough off the bone".

Also don't put much into Louis Fowler's BBQ reviews since his last one listed a place that had been closed for two years as one of his current Top 5 favorites.