Best BBQ in Okc metro.

[Martin]

The City of Moore won't allow me to sell meat out of my back yard

so... how much are tickets to see your backyard? oh... sure, while i'm here i'll take some complimentary bbq! -M

[Roger S]

so... how much are tickets to see your backyard? oh... sure, while i'm here i'll take some complimentary bbq! -M

You know I've been kicking around the idea of having an OKBBQEA get together and serve BBQ to the people that read my blog and follow me on FB. Only thing stopping me so far is a few logistical and legal issues.

Mostly the legal because I don't want to charge people, so it will be more like a picnic, but I would gladly accept tips to help cover my meat costs. Then there are the HD issues since it's really just me inviting people to come have a picnic and I'll let them have some BBQ for showing up. I'm not providing sides so people would have to bring their own if they wanted them.

Something that to me seems like it should be so simple but I have a sneaky feeling that due to the litigous nature of people and government red tape might be a difficult undertaking when I just want to put some smiles on peoples faces with some tasty BBQ.

[Bullbear]

You know I've been kicking around the idea of having an OKBBQEA get together and serve BBQ to the people that read my blog and follow me on FB. Only thing stopping me so far is a few logistical and legal issues.

Mostly the legal because I don't want to charge people, so it will be more like a picnic, but I would gladly accept tips to help cover my meat costs. Then there are the HD issues since it's really just me inviting people to come have a picnic and I'll let them have some BBQ for showing up. I'm not providing sides so people would have to bring their own if they wanted them.

Something that to me seems like it should be so simple but I have a sneaky feeling that due to the litigous nature of people and government red tape might be a difficult undertaking when I just want to put some smiles on peoples faces with some tasty BBQ.

Very generous Gesture by you, however you are probably right in that something would cause it to be more trouble than you could imagine. That being said.. I'd totally be there..lol

[Pete]

I don't think anyone would make an issue out of something like this.

I've had massive New Year's Eve parties at my house (100+ people) where I provide everything and ask people to chip in $20 or so. Never had an issue, and I live in a very strict community.

[Roger S]

I don't think anyone would make an issue out of something like this.

I've had massive New Year's Eve parties at my house (100+ people) where I provide everything and ask people to chip in $20 or so. Never had an issue, and I live in a very strict community.

Well I don't want to have it at my house. I don't want 100 strangers in my bathroom... LOL

I was considering a public park which is why I use the word picnic.

I would probably cook the meat at home and bring it to the site in cambros to serve. I know the City of Moore allows citizens to use the pavillions at the parks free of charge for the first two hours. So that would help me with the cost.

[Pete]

I've held class reunion picnics at OKC Parks (just paid a small amount to reserve a covered pavilion) and charged people.

I just wouldn't post any signs about charging and not give the impression you are trying to solicit walk-up business, which I'm sure you don't want anyway.

You really shouldn't have any problems doing this.

[Roger S]

Yeah... Definitely not a business thing... Not saying it couldn't turn into one but..... I get a lot of comments on the pictures I post and I really do appreciate all the feedback I get from people about my project and I would like to give them a chance to try what I think is really great Q.

There is a group down in Texas called T & E Meat Club that is doing something similar to what I have in mind.

[catch22]

You should open a restaurant!

[Roger S]

You should open a restaurant!

I probably should and I won't say I never will but I do have a very stable and secure job and I'm at a point in my life that the thought of taking risks isn't as appealing as it once was.

If I can ever do it on my own terms it will happen but I will need to have the cash to startup and operate on for 1 year before I would pull the trigger on anything. I won't make a risky business even riskier by starting it in debt.

I'm about 3 years from having my home paid for and then I'm totally debt free. At that point I'll have some decisions to make about what I want to do with the cash that was going towards the house.

[ctchandler]

Well some of the best BBQ in the OKC Metro is about to be coming off this R&O Fat Girl.

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Headed down to Granbury, TX to pick it up Saturday.

Unfortunately for the majority of the OKC Metro.... The City of Moore won't allow me to sell meat out of my back yard.... Sorry... You'll have to take it up with the city.

BBQEA,
But there's no law against giving it to me! Call me when you're back in town.
C. T.

[bluedogok]

Well some of the best BBQ in the OKC Metro is about to be coming off this R&O Fat Girl.

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Headed down to Granbury, TX to pick it up Saturday.

Unfortunately for the majority of the OKC Metro.... The City of Moore won't allow me to sell meat out of my back yard.... Sorry... You'll have to take it up with the city.

My wife is starting her baking business since Colorado has a Cottage Foods Law that allows her to sell some baked goods out of a residential or commercial kitchen. BBQ and many other things are not allowed under that law.

We used to do a few big cooks a year in the Austin/San Antonio area for our Texas based motorcycle forum. A few guys had some good sized trailer rigs, park them in the cul-de-sac and cook all night and made a neighborhood and guests party out of it with about 100+ motorcycles showing up for lunch. It was always a good time and donations were accepted, whether it be monetary or food.

[catch22]

As long as you invite everyone on your block, you won't run into any trouble. People are less likely to complain to the city if they were invited, even if they did not attend.

[Dubya61]

Another issue would be your anonymity! You could hire / persuade a fill-in.

[ksearls]

Last week our firm had an event in Tulsa at Burn Co. and it was the best BBQ I have ever had. No wonder people line up there every day at 10 am. Worth the drive.

[Roger S]

Another issue would be your anonymity! You could hire / persuade a fill-in.

LOL.... True... Not that I've remained totally anonymous..... Quite a few competition cooks and judges know who I am but they respect that I'm trying to keep my identity low key. I have also acted as a consultant to a couple of people looking to open up new Q-raunts in OKC.

Originally this project wasn't supposed to be about me being anonymous.... My original plan was to find fellow Q-addicts but unlike groups like AA. We were going to embrace our BBQ addiction and meet monthly at various Q-raunts and eat and talk about BBQ.

Unfortunately it never seemed to take off and the few people that started it with me faded away after a few months. So then I turned it into the project that it is today. Sneaking into Q-raunts and eating and writing about it until I get caught or killed... lol .....And I'm pretty sure a few owners have wanted to kill me, ;+)

[Roger S]

Last week our firm had an event in Tulsa at Burn Co. and it was the best BBQ I have ever had. No wonder people line up there every day at 10 am. Worth the drive.

I haven't made it to every Q-raunt in Oklahoma yet but I would definitely say BurnCo is my favorite in Oklahoma at this point in time. I refer to the guys at BurnCo as the Rock Stars of Oklahoma BBQ.

BurnCo was the first Oklahoma Q-raunt to earn my 3-Hour Award.... Which means I would drive at least 3 hours to eat there again.

I have a 1-Hour Award, 3-Hour Award, and 6-Hour Award.

[Jeepnokc]

I haven't made it to every Q-raunt in Oklahoma yet but I would definitely say BurnCo is my favorite in Oklahoma at this point in time. I refer to the guys at BurnCo as the Rock Stars of Oklahoma BBQ.

BurnCo was the first Oklahoma Q-raunt to earn my 3-Hour Award.... Which means I would drive at least 3 hours to eat there again.

I have a 1-Hour Award, 3-Hour Award, and 6-Hour Award.

Although OK BBQ doesn't need a 2nd, I agree 100% that these guys rock the BBQ. What is amazing also is that everything they cook is cooked on a HastyBake charcoal grill/smoker. This includes the sides which the grilled potato salad is the absolutely best side I have had with BBQ with the corn pudding from Voodoo BBQ in New Orleans being a close second.

[Roger S]

This includes the sides which the grilled potato salad is the absolutely best side I have had with BBQ with the corn pudding from Voodoo BBQ in New Orleans being a close second.

The grilled potato salad is very tasty and not at all what I expected when I ordered it.... I was picturing a typical creamy potato salad made with grilled potatos instead of boiled.

[Jeepnokc]

I was in Tulsa all day for a board meeting. I went by Burn Co at 1 pm and it had sign on door stating that they had sold out all their BBQ for the day. Dang it!

[Roger S]

If any of you have wanted to try Kosmo's BBQ. He will have his trailer parked at Dunlap-Codding tomorrow for Food Truck Wednesday.

[Jeepnokc]

Has anybody tried Ribs n More in TriCity next to the butcher's shop? Just saw it today but haven't tried it yet.

[Roger S]

Has anybody tried Ribs n More in TriCity next to the butcher's shop? Just saw it today but haven't tried it yet.

I've been a couple of times but have not blogged about them yet and they were included in the 2014 OKC Broken Rib Tour (10th out of 16).

It's pretty much just the average OKC BBQ experience.... Worth stopping if you are out that way but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there.

Now what I can recommend in that area are the bacon burgers you can get at the Butcher's Block a few doors down. They grind bacon into their burger patties and they are great!

[Jeepnokc]

I've been a couple of times but have not blogged about them yet and they were included in the 2014 OKC Broken Rib Tour (10th out of 16).

It's pretty much just the average OKC BBQ experience.... Worth stopping if you are out that way but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat there.

Now what I can recommend in that area are the bacon burgers you can get at the Butcher's Block a few doors down. They grind bacon into their burger patties and they are great!

I will try the burgers. UI have gotten sausages from them as well as sausage meat and both were excellent.

[Martin]

Has anybody tried Ribs n More in TriCity next to the butcher's shop? Just saw it today but haven't tried it yet.

went a couple years ago to try it out... i agree that it's pretty average. it's not bad but doesn't really stand out from the many other choices available. -M

[Roger S]

I will try the burgers. UI have gotten sausages from them as well as sausage meat and both were excellent.

I've never been disappointed with anything I've bought there.... Just wish I was closer to them.