Dining with Barney: BBQ

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Hudson Restaurant Week - BBQ

Hamilton Pork, is behind the Hamilton Inn, I did not ask if they are related.

We went Thursday night for Hudson Restaurant Week.

They are offering three meats with one side and dessert.

Amy had the ribs, brisket, and lamb belly.

The ribs were tender, the brisket was fall part good, and the lamb - while fatty as expected - was also fall apart wonderful.

I had the smoked turkey, pulled pork, and pulled chicken.

The turkey had great smokey flavor, the pulled chicken was a bit dry but full of flavor and nothing the sauce could not perk

up, and the pulled pork was perfect.

The sauce choices are house El Original BBQ sauce and Kung Pow Sauce.

The sides we had were the burnt end beans and the corn.

For dessert we had the churro waffles with ice cream.

And the bread pudding.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

This is the first Trinity Alumni event that I have attended in the past several years. Attendance was six people, half the number that RSVPed. We met at The Strand Smokehouse, 25-27 Broadway, Queens, NY.

They smoke their own meats out back. I realize that I do not have photos of their incredible staff. The basketball playing Greek at the grill was friendly and willing to talk and share all about the process. The bar tender i did not spend as much time with, but she was polite and helpful. The cashier also was friendly, smiling, and very helpful when i did my to-go order.

First think you see as you enter the building is the bar on the left.

They have a large selection of draft beers, moonshine drinks, and other house specialties.

Borrowed from their website

Further up stage left beyond the bar is the grill and meat station. Most of the meat is sold by the pound. Ribs are half or whole racks. Sides are priced accordingly.

We had: Beef Ribs, Spare Ribs, Baby Back Ribs, Brisket, Pork Loin, Kielbasa, Fried Mac and Cheese Balls, Cornbread, and Guac and chips.

There are several sauces to choose from:

At one point a band started to play live music. Thank God that did not last long, as we were there to talk and visit with each other.

The meats were good is not exactly fall apart done. The mac and cheese ball was great, the house pickles are sweet if you like that, and the cornbread was a bit smooth for my taste. i like it a little more rustic.

I REALLY need to remember to take the photos with the real camera and not the camera in the phone, as these are really crappy.

Monday, December 7, 2015

A Quick Bite at Hoboken's Newest BBQ: House of 'Cue

This used to be the 3 Forty Grill. The House of 'Cue opened last weekend with a huge party with sky trackers and fireworks. Tonight when we drove past, there was a parking space right in front, and the place was empty.

They serve cafeteria style, with an interesting double billing system. We sat at a table, and had a waitress. She was responsible for drinks and you pay her only for those. For the food, we were given a meal ticket, which might be clearer in purpose if the food line were busier.

The meal ticket.

You turn in your ticket at the start of the line and choose your sides.

The Cafeteria Line

As you proceed down the line, you order your meats, they continue to mark up your card. Look at the great well done crispy surfaces on the brisket!

Slicing the Smoked Beef Brisket

At the end of the line, you pay for the food portion. Look at the nice crispy edges, the pink smoked edges on the smoked brisket.

Sliced Brisket Sandwich

The same butcher picked up a hunk of pork and chopped it for the pulled pork sandwich, then topped with coleslaw.

Pulled Pork Sandwich with Coleslaw

At the table is the sweet Texas 2-Step and the slightly hotter 512 Sauce [it tastes a lot like Thai sweet chili sauce]. Good thing there is Tabasco so there is a source of real heat.

The Sauce choices [pickles and corn pudding]

At 5, the place was pretty empty. As with most BBQ places, the kitchen to table time is very short, so we were in and out in less thank half an hour.

The Dining Room with the Bar at the end.

This new addition to the waterfront dining in Hoboken is a pretty good barbecue restaurant. We had a pulled pork sandwich and a BBQ brisket sandwich. Both were good. The meat was well prepared with beautiful pink smoke rings and tasty crunchy burnt ends. The variety of side dishes is extensive. They offer cafeteria style food service, while providing waitress service for beverages. This allows for you to end up with multiple checks by the end of the meal. Each trip to the cafeteria line generates a food ticket that you have to pay there. And then the check from the beverage service comes to the table. This seems a bit complicated to me as a customer. Their choice of barbecue sauce is limited . The hotter of the two choices, remind me of Thai sweet chilli sauce, just in a smoother more traditional barbecue presentation. The only option to make it hotter is to use the bottle of Tabasco to add the familiar vinegar heat. Admittedly I was not sitting at the end of the restaurant where the bar is, but I wonder if they have a selection of bar food. I did not see one. If you're sitting at the bar watching the game on their multiple sports screens, do you go to the cafeteria line each time to pick up side dishes to snack on? A nice basket of Hush Puppies would be perfect for that type of snacking, but I did not see that as a choice.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

BBQ near Assateague Island State Park

Smoker's BBQ Pit 9711 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842

This was a great stop after visiting the wild horses for Assateague Island State Park.

Amy and some of the wild horses

From the top: Puller Pork, Cole Slaw, Beef Brisket, Corn Fritters, Hush Puppies, and Sweet Potato Fries

Saturday, August 29, 2015

Brunch at Smokin' Barrel BBQ

$5 Bloody Marys in Mason Jars

Smokin' Barrel BBQ - http://www.smokinbarrelnj.com/

Testing alternatives to Ever Note's FOOD app. We have often said we should stop here, today was the day. A sunny day, outdoor seating, no dogs in the car, a good parking spot and the smell of BBQ - how could we resist?