BBQ in Memphis

This post could also be entitled: How I got fatter in Memphis. :) Memphis is a BBQ city so being my first time in Memphis I was excited to try some out. I love ribs. My first experience with ribs was at Bâton Rouge in Montreal on a business trip. After that I was hooked.

Memphis is also known for pulled pork but to be honest I can't really tell the difference between different kinds of pulled pork. They all taste good to me. But ribs are a different story. They have to be fall-off-the-bone tender to compete for my palate. And Memphis ribs did not disappoint. What's unique in Memphis is dry rub and it's delicious. It's a mix of spices with a little bit of sweetness. You can get your ribs wet or dry or both. Of course I went for both. 

Corky's ribs. This was my favorite out of the three - both the dry and wet ribs were excellent. The onion stack appetizer in the background was crazy. The fries were delicious too. I don't want to know how many calories I consumed.

Central's ribs. The ribs were tender but the sauce and dry rub coating weren't that great. Glad I only had a small portion. The BBQ nachos with pulled pork are the popular item here.

The BBQ nachos with homemade chips and pulled pork. I didn't realize the chips would be cajun spicy so I didn't end up liking the appetizer as much as I thought I would. I'll have to try it with tortilla chips next time.

Bar-B-Q Shop's ribs. They came in a close second. I loved the dry but the wet wasn't as good as Corky's. I tried turnip tips (green vegetable) for the first time. The bbq spaghetti was really cool and I enjoyed it.