Burnt Ends: How We Do It
 

Sorry if a Q...this is more of a BBQ Q.

Burnt Ends is a KC BBQ thing: Here's a good primer, first two chapters:

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Is Plowboys any good?

Arthur Bryant's would be good if they didn't smother their burnt ends.

did LC's a couple weeks back, their burnt ends were terribad

Yeah, that place is hit or miss. When they're on though, it's good.

Ask for it dry next time, dummy.

It was my first time there, I wasn't too sure how they prepared them.

Hali is a burnt edge.

Chapter 3

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Burnt ends have never been my go to choice because of the consistency question. Sometimes they can be very tasty, sometimes they're fatty and rubbery and nasty. The best I've had has been from Smokin' Guns in NKC. Gates were terrible, greasy and nasty. Each BBQ place in KC has something they excel at, just have to know what to ask for in each joint.

I've been thinking about trying Smokin Guns next time I go to Harrah's. Thanks for the tip George! Burnt ends are my favorite.

Believe it or not there is a place in Springfield MO that has some of the best burnt ends I've EVER had. Place called City Butcher. Line goes out the door every weekday just like KC and when they're out of shit, they're out. So if you're in town, go early if you want those. I was blown away.

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I don't own a smoker, and outside of helping occasionally with an electric box smoker at work don't have much experience.

This weekend I hosted a pretty large party. I had a buddy bring over a trailer smoker and we used hickory, apple and peach wood I cut from my orchard to smoke pork loins. It's not often I have an entire day to do stuff like that, but we started at 7am(after a late night of celebrating the night before) and had the meal ready to go by 5:30.

The pork loins were very successful and my buddy is talented. I learned a lot by spending the day with him(in between cleaning and getting ready). I'd imagine I'll have a smoker before long and try to do a lot more myself.

I'd guess I'll end up with a lot of burt ends....too burned to eat.

I'll always pick burnt ends. It's my favorite thing, but it is kind of dangerous from a consistency POV. But when they're good, there's nothing better. I'll take that chance.

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City Butcher is the only good BBQ joint in the area in my opinion and I've been to all of them more than once. Before they opened up Springfield BBQ was a disgrace. They have very good burnt ends and the best brisket I've ever had. Don't care much for any of their pork though.

Supposedly they opened or are opening a location downtown that will be open all day and for dinner and "wont run out". What that means to me though is it wont be as fresh, so I'll stick to their original location on S Campbell.