Am i crazy or is BBQ better reheated?

[N227GB]

Now that's an interesting technique Stuey1515

(Posted from my phone)

[HawkerXP]

Agree with the smoke filled nose and smoky clothes. Take a shower while it is resting helps.

[Spinaker]

Not crazy at all. I find that this is the case many times. Especially with brisket or a smoked chili.

[Santamarina]

This is why I’m a big fan of long rests. I’ve rested brisket and pork shoulder for 12 hours in a warm oven, and they come out great!

[LA Pork Butt]

I can’t taste the smoke the day of, but after a shower I can taste it the next day.

[Stuey1515]

I have found that a few deep inhales of coffee grounds seems to reset my sense of smell after a day on the smoker, also a shower before eating helps as well

[Rfhd69]

Right out of the smoker is best for me (but BBQ leftovers are still really good!)

[blarsenlarsen]

When I lived in KC for a time, often ordered bbq from local places. Sometimes quality would seem off compared to rest of the time. Seemed to happen more on off peak days or early in day, so I chalked it up to being leftovers from the previous day. I mean it was usually still above average but other times it would be amazing, so I always thought the opposite. Maybe it was just off for another reason though.

[Old Glory]

I like it fresh. Though pulled pork is great the next day.

[bbqLuv]

"Am i crazy or is BBQ better reheated?" Yes, if paired with PBR.

[LDimick]

I find that a lot of it depends upon how you serve it. For example, I love fresh off the grill tri-tip. But when I have leftovers (not often) I find that I prefer the leftovers as a sandwich. Not necessarily reheated.

But I have had pork ribs that I thought were better the second day and I definitely think pulled pork is amazing reheated if it has plenty of the original fat in it.

[Polarbear777]

Also while cooking smoke gets in your clothes, which can keep your sense of smell saturated.

[Steve R.]

ItsAllGoneToTheDogs , I forgot about pork tenderloin. That's one of my favorite leftovers for sandwiches for weekday lunches.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

So far for me, pulled pork is great the next day, just reheat it in a foil pack with a splash of apple juice if you didn't leave a lot of fat. I like pork tenderloin the next day even from the microwave. Ribs are ok reheated but the bark isn't as good. Pork loin, chops, etc I don't like reheated.

[GadjetGriller]

I'm to lazy to read all the reply's lol but here is my 2 cents. Our nose is a wonder! it has something like 8 spots that hold onto smells. If all 8 or filled with the same smell it cancels that smell for a while. If your the pit master the smoke flavor will not be so prevalent. However the next day magically that wonderful smoke flavor is back!! So it does seem to be better the next day. I've also been known to not know anything about what I say! so it may actually be better the next day since the flavors have had a chance to redistribute through out the protein!!