OT: Best BBQ in Mississippi?

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Random black guy setting up in a grocery store parking lot towing a grill made out of a propane tank.
We came down a few years ago to go to the beach, and I can attest that some of the best ribs I've had were bought from the fella with a smoker outside the Chevron on 45 at Macon.
 
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y'all......to me, it's impossible to name best bbq b/c there are so many variations and styles......but I will absolutely say that "SACRED GROUND" bbq in Pocahontas is legit and unbelievably amazing!!

My first time there was the smoked brisket on sourdough dressed w/ some vinegar based greens, and an order of the pork belly burnt ends. All I can say is that every bite was just off the charts amazing.

I will drop alot of money there over the next few years, but at the same time, I still love the hamburger and slab of ribs from Little Willies on the rez
 

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The best BBQ places I have ever found are usually off-the-beaten-track places that are not somewhere that the masses tend to highly recommend. For example, I found a place in South Mississippi named Bowies that is very small and very good. I have also run into the whole flash and no substance. Actually, I found that in the same town with a place called Magnolia something. I honestly do not remember the whole name it was so bad. It was over-priced and awful, much like Pig and Pint. So I really find the smaller places that are off the beaten path tend to be the best. This is not to offend anyone. These thoughts are just based on personal experiences. Also, and for the record, Sacred Ground is very good.
 

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The best BBQ places I have ever found are usually off-the-beaten-track places that are not somewhere that the masses tend to highly recommend. For example, I found a place in South Mississippi named Bowies that is very small and very good. I have also run into the whole flash and no substance. Actually, I found that in the same town with a place called Magnolia something. I honestly do not remember the whole name it was so bad. It was over-priced and awful, much like Pig and Pint. So I really find the smaller places that are off the beaten path tend to be the best. This is not to offend anyone. These thoughts are just based on personal experiences. Also, and for the record, Sacred Ground is very good.
Magnolia Blues and Bowies are in Brookhaven. Both are very good BBQ places.
 

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Tommy's in Vicksburg is some of the best around. It's Texas style with mainly salt & pepper so different from most Mississippi BBQ I've had. Haven't made it to Sacred Ground, but really want to get there soon.
 

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Big S bbq in Kosciusko and Sonny's in Ackerman , are pretty good. Vines in Centerville is good.
 

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Grew up on Bowies. Good place. I don’t normally get into the whole bbq argument because it’s just about everyone’s individual tastes and it just becomes a pissing match between men with shortdick syndrome.
But that said, Sacred Ground is good food.
 
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Sacred Ground was good and a cool location.
overpriced as hell though
 
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Sacred Ground was good and a cool location.
overpriced as hell though
Looking at their menu, those are about the going rate for top-tier bbq. Hell, many of the better places in TX are knocking the door on $40/lb for brisket.
 

dorndawg

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They are over that number. Out here (DFW ware), most are $22-$24 PER HALF POUND of brisket.
I believe it. I checked Franklin's before posting just out of curiosity, they're at $39/lb. Leroy and Lewis are at $40
 

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I know quality of BBQ varies day to day at any given location due to a multitude of factors. With that said, the Shed is the most overhyped joint I've ever been to as far as BBQ goes. The vibe is cool. The food was trash. So much so that my wife and I were disappointed we went 2 hours out of the way just to go.

On topic, it's brand new, but Sacred Ground in Pocahontas is as good of BBQ as I've ever had in Mississippi.
 

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The deal with BBQ, the more likely you are to being a crime victim when acquiring it, the better the BBQ.

If you see a 65 year old black man smoking pall malls in a blue coveralls cut to short sleeve length, wearing a ratty baseball cap tending the smoker, you know it's going to be good.
 
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The deal with BBQ, the more likely you are to being a crime victim when acquiring it, the better the BBQ.

If you see a 65 year old black man smoking pall malls in a blue coveralls cut to short sleeve length, wearing a ratty baseball cap tending the smoker, you know it's going to be good.
We were working in Homestead , Fl , shortly after Andrew hit, there was a Cuban with a bbq trailer set up, that dude had some of the best bbq i have ever had.
 

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Tommy's in Vicksburg is some of the best around. It's Texas style with mainly salt & pepper so different from most Mississippi BBQ I've had. Haven't made it to Sacred Ground, but really want to get there soon.
I don’t eat enough BBQ around the state to proclaim who the best is. But I was introduced to Tommy’s 2-3 years ago while hunting in the south delta. If I’m in or around Vicksburg and need to eat, I’m going to Tommy’s.. Very good.
 

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C.H.O.P in Tupelo is reportedly good. I've never tried it but several people that I respect their BBQ acumen have recommended it.
 

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Anybody remember Sonny's on 16th Section Rd out past the old drive-in? It was great!

I haven't traveled all over the state to try BBQ but my favorite now is B's in the Sky Mart gas station in Oxford.
 

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Memphis BBQ in Horn Lake
No No No GIF
 

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Random black guy setting up in a grocery store parking lot towing a grill made out of a propane tank.
This is the answer, but there is a risk. No handwashing stations out there. It’s some of the best bbq on planet earth but there is about a 15% chance you **** your pants too. I have eaten a ton of it and had 2 “episodes”