Over Memorial Day Weekend, one barbecue joint walked away with the 'Greatest Barbecue Ribs in America' crown at the 18th Annual Marc's Great American Rib Cookoff in Cleveland...
Despite a tough field, Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que took the title with their signature ribs that are hand-rubbed with a secret blend of spices, pit-smoked for 3 - 4 hours, slathered in sauce and finished on the grill. The barbecue chain also took the prize for 'Greatest Sauce in America'.
Dave's Bar-B-Que battled against a formidable slate of national barbecue all-stars including Butch's Smack Your Lips BBQ (NJ), Carolina Rib King (SC), Jack on the Bone (OH), Johnson's Q Colonel BBQ (VA), My Happy Place BBQ (OH), Pigfoot BBQ Company (OH), Sgt. Oinks BBQ Co. (OH), Sutphen's Texas Thunder (TX) and Texas Outlaw BBQ (KY).
Last year's winner was local favorite Smokin' Joe's Ribs from Ohio with the Carolina Rib King from South Carolina picked as fan favorite. About one million ribs were served up over the weekend, so if you want to attend the Great American Rib Cookoff next year, details are here.
Famous Dave's hails from Minnesota but has 170 locations across the country if you are curious to taste test the winner.
Craving something different in barbecue? Check out these Korean Barbecue Short Ribs with Cucumber Kimchee or get some other barbecue ideas here. Craving burgers? Check out the Big 10 Ultimate Burger Blowout here.
Which joint do you think should win 'Great Barbecue in America'?
Posted June 1st, 2009 at 12:27pm Permanent Link
All Comments (15)
Dinosaur BBQ sounds sinister to me.
Posted: 2 Dec 2009 23:13:10 GMT ReplyFlag
I agree 100%, Famous Daves is the best in the Cincinnati-NKY area. Everything on their menu is great.
Posted: 11 Jun 2009 17:34:41 GMT ReplyFlag
The best ribs in D/FW Texas Is Texas Roadhouse. You just barely touch them and they fall off the bone.
Posted: 7 Jun 2009 14:52:44 GMT ReplyFlag
Coming from Kansas City, Missouri the best BBQ ribs is Gemato's in Aurora, IL.
Posted: 6 Jun 2009 23:52:46 GMT ReplyFlag
The best ribs we have had was Fat Boys out of Nebraska.
Posted: 6 Jun 2009 00:47:24 GMT ReplyFlag
FAT BOYS in SLYVESTER, GA. they have the best bbq ribs and chicken as far as my familt is concerned
Posted: 5 Jun 2009 15:36:19 GMT ReplyFlag
The best Ribs I found in Atlanta is at 'THIS IS IT BBQ'
Posted: 5 Jun 2009 14:29:57 GMT ReplyFlag
M&M Catering has the best ribs I've ever had the pleasure to meet. You know they're good because the place has about 20 smokers going and no dining room. Order from a window, take your ribs home, eat and pass out from the sheer force of the deliciousness. http://m-mcatering.com/
Posted: 4 Jun 2009 18:38:32 GMT ReplyFlag
Idk, I prefer beef ribs and their kinda hard to find.
Posted: 3 Jun 2009 21:24:38 GMT ReplyFlag
You have to include Blues City Cafe on the list... best ribs in Memphis, and IMO among the best in the country.
Posted: 3 Jun 2009 05:38:41 GMT ReplyFlag
I am a meatcutter by trade and dab a bit into cooking and especially B.B.Q ,but I have a customer whom I cannot help! They want to cook a Top Sirloin Roast, not a steak or a Chateau but a roast,so I need anyones help on this guy, mainly cooking instructions ?
Posted: 3 Jun 2009 05:17:33 GMT ReplyFlag
If you're hungry, I vote Dr. Hogly Wogly's in Van Nuys, Cali.
Posted: 1 Jun 2009 19:19:09 GMT ReplyFlag
Virgil's Barbq in NYC http://www.virgilsbbq.com/
Posted: 1 Jun 2009 18:25:50 GMT ReplyFlag
Dinosaur Barbeque: Rochester, Syracuse & NYC.
Posted: 1 Jun 2009 17:40:12 GMT ReplyFlag
Fat Matt's Rib Shack -- Atlanta !!
Posted: 1 Jun 2009 16:47:29 GMT ReplyFlag