The Dinosaur Barbecue

Crazy... Yankees call it barbecue, but the best BBQ is in Hattiesburg Miss, place called Po Boys just out side of Camp Shelby, its not much more than a shack, but best I ever had

Just having a little fun. :nana:

Ahhh, nothing beats Dreamland Barbecue, the original, not one of their newer brick buildings. You have to actually drive out to Tuscaloosa, Watermellon Rd, out into the middle of nowhere. A real life shack that has been serving barbeque since 1958. Dogs will follow you from your truck to the shack, begging. And, you only have one choice of food, ribs(slab or half slab), and it comes with a plate of sliced white bread, and you can have whatever you want to drink as long as it comes in a can.
Coach Bear Bryant made this place famous, and that little shack has helicopters that will drop in the field out back to rush orders off around the US. The ribs will literally melt in your mouth.
Their better, newer, bricked buildings with nice tables and more side options found in Birmingham and other of our bigger cities all suck. They don't have that same firepit that has been running 7 days a week, since 1958. To get the real experience you have to drive out into the boonies.
Our second best food is Big Bob Gibson's in Decatur, Alabama, that has perfected the barbecue chicken in whitesauce. While NC and SC were bickering over vinegar verses tomato based sauces, Alabama developed a tangy white sour sauce that will make you slap yo mama. As a kid, I remember my dad waiting in line for an hour after church, where he'd pick up two birds and a gallon of their Brunswick stew. And, Big Bob would be setting at the back corner table, all 350+ lbs, short, white suit. It is rumored that Dukes of Hazard's Boss Hog was modeled after Big Bob, who ruled that county with a corrupt iron fist. Great food though. No one ever said anything bad about his chicken... ever.

White sauce? Never heard of such. I was born and raised in NC, but even so, I'm of a fairly ecumenical frame of mind, so I might be willing to try it.

White sauce is indeed an Alabama specialty. Done right it is superb. This is the beauty of Bar-b-Cue. It's very regional and there is something for everyone, grilled meats in Russia and former SSr countries, sate, pulled pork (only with vinegar based sauces). Sweet sauces, sauces with a peppery bite, Jamaican, Austrailian, etc. More hotly debated than pipe blends and brands. I do feel sorry for those who feel there is only one way, charcoal, hardwood, electric, pellet, low and slow, direct, indirect, to cook with fire. They miss so much.

Did someone say they're barbecuing a dinosaur? Count me in!

Orley, that was exactly what ran through my mind before I clicked on the thread. I was expecting some sort of Fred Flintstone pipe thing.

Orley, that was exactly what ran through my mind before I clicked on the thread. I was expecting some sort of Fred Flintstone pipe thing.

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Me too!

Had Brooks tonight. They do allot of catering. I would have to say I misspent part of my youth at the Dinosaur. It is an eclectic crowd bikers and accountants and accountant bikers.