I know Colorado isn't exactly BBQ central but I'm sad to see how dead this channel is, so I thought I'd contribute. I moved here from Alabama years ago, so I was pretty underwhelmed with the local BBQ when I first arrived. That's what pretty much kicked off my smoking obsession since I knew I figured I wouldn't be able to consistently buy it.
That said, I'm a big fan of Front Range BBQ. Only go on a busy day, ie weekends, or you will get leftovers. But when it's fresh, it's good.
There's a food truck called Barney's on the corner of Academy and Union that I really enjoy, but I've only been a couple times because of the variable hours. I think I like it better than Front Range BBQ because when they're open, it's guaranteed fresh.
I was also surprised with the quality of Rudy's brisket the last couple times I went there, in spite of it being a Texas chain. Be sure to ask for a cut from the point.
But I'd like to spend a minute complaining about Bird Dog BBQ. That BBQ is absolute, complete garbage and it saddens me to see it hit the top of the "Best BBQ" lists from the Gazette and CS Indy. I swear it's only because they have several locations, and the BBQ-illiterate folk around here vote for it because it's probably the only BBQ place they've even been to. Their BBQ is so dry and flavorless, it REQUIRES BBQ sauce. I know some people fall on different sides of whether BBQ should require sauce or not, but when it tastes like its texture before adding sauce, it just depresses me. Not only is that poor meat not living up to its potential, this disgusting chain is reducing supply to the rest of us who want to respectfully make the best BBQ possible. So yeah, don't go to Bird Shit BBQ
That said, I'm a big fan of Front Range BBQ. Only go on a busy day, ie weekends, or you will get leftovers. But when it's fresh, it's good.
There's a food truck called Barney's on the corner of Academy and Union that I really enjoy, but I've only been a couple times because of the variable hours. I think I like it better than Front Range BBQ because when they're open, it's guaranteed fresh.
I was also surprised with the quality of Rudy's brisket the last couple times I went there, in spite of it being a Texas chain. Be sure to ask for a cut from the point.
But I'd like to spend a minute complaining about Bird Dog BBQ. That BBQ is absolute, complete garbage and it saddens me to see it hit the top of the "Best BBQ" lists from the Gazette and CS Indy. I swear it's only because they have several locations, and the BBQ-illiterate folk around here vote for it because it's probably the only BBQ place they've even been to. Their BBQ is so dry and flavorless, it REQUIRES BBQ sauce. I know some people fall on different sides of whether BBQ should require sauce or not, but when it tastes like its texture before adding sauce, it just depresses me. Not only is that poor meat not living up to its potential, this disgusting chain is reducing supply to the rest of us who want to respectfully make the best BBQ possible. So yeah, don't go to Bird Shit BBQ
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