bludso's bbq

bludso's bbq
Originally uploaded by bluepupae.

#25 on my 101 in 1001 list (36/143)
texas-bred, i am extremely picky when it comes to bbq. when i heard the bbq here was texas-style, i had to join in on Robert's meat fest. it's still NOT the best bbq i've had. that's in texas, unfortunately. however, it is pretty darn good. i wouldn't say all offerings are equal.

in order of tastyness:

beef ribs - hallelujah. i can taste some smoke. if i wanted to be knit-picky, i would say the smoke could have permeated the meat more, but the crust and the fatty bits falling off the bone, the best parts, made it good. this particular meat option had the most smoky flavor.

brisket - tender, moist. fat equals flavor!

pork ribs - tender on the inside, yummy crust on the outside

collard greens - fresh, with a little kick

corn bread - great texture, slightly sweet

pulled pork - tender

mac & cheese - cheese topping was a little dried in parts, i think from sitting around, but it was fine

potato salad - a little mushy, but flavorwise, typical potato salad. you really need the vinegar to help offset the fat and protein

turkey - tasty crust, though meat needed some seasoning

chicken - a little dry, and the meat needed some seasoning, although the crusty skin was tasty

baked beans - sweet, which i wasn't expecting, nor did i care for, but they had a nice texture

sausage (beef, pork & chicken) - of all things, i don't recommend the sausage as it tasted a bit off. i don't think the quality of the meat was that great. disappointing since i love me some sausage.

as for dessert, i sampled some of the bread pudding, peach cobbler, pumpkin pie and red velvet cake. all were good, but my favorite was the peach cobbler, which was warm, cinnamon-y and sweet.

their sauce comes in mild and spicy. for some reason, the mild sauce that day seemed more flavorful. maybe the bit of spice in the spicy masked some of the flavors of their sweet and tangy bbq sauce. mr. bludso and his friends and family who fed us were all extremely nice and accommodating.