There are cities that cook barbecue, and there are barbecue cities.
The difference is, the latter will make you produce “meat sweat” after eating a ridiculous amount of ’cue. So which are the Best BBQ Cities in America?
To separate the top sirloin from the chuck roast of barbecue scenes, LawnStarter ranked 199 of the biggest U.S. cities based on 14 hallmarks of a true ’cue hub.
What are the key ingredients of the best BBQ city? Award-winning barbecue restaurants and chefs, experience hosting a “master-level” competition, multiple barbecue festivals, and high fan ratings, among others.
See which barbecue cities smoked the competition in our ranking below, followed by some highlights, lowlights, and a fun look at BBQ By the Numbers.
Once you’ve learned all about barbecue, you can really light up (your grill) this Fourth of July.
