Let’s get saucy for Sunday. I mean literally as in BBQ sauce.
If you aren’t aware, one of the things Kansas City is known for is Barbeque. We all have our favorites. If you were visiting, I’d probably suggest Gates. Or just last night, we had BBQ out with friends at Zarda’s (An establishment on the east side of KC though I think they have a restaurant also in Kansas. Another if you don’t know, the KC area spans both the states of Missouri and Kansas.) Another good one, my overall favorite though not going to lie a bit pricey, Jack Stack.
Anyway, as citizens of this area, I believe we are informally required to stock at least 2 if not 3 or more types of BBQ sauce in our kitchen at all times. Ha. Though possibly true.
We currently have the following BBQ sauces, some open, some not taking up space in our kitchen cupboards and refrigerator: Arthur Bryant’s, Gate’s, Smokehouse, and Jones. Yes, most of these are from local restaurants though bought at the grocery store. Sometimes we also have Joe’s KC. Or Head Country (note: that’s an Oklahoma restaurant, my husband is originally from Oklahoma). And though I kind of loathe to admit it, Sweet Baby Ray’s is usually the main one in our fridge (not a KC original, apparently started in Chicago, noted from a quick glance at their webpage). The kids like it.
My questions for you:
Is your area famous for any particular cuisine? And what about BBQ sauce, do you have a favorite brand? What’s open (or not) in your kitchen right now?
Disclaimer: I’m a BBQ snob so if this is your answer (looking at some places in the south/southeast). Nope, we win. LOL.
Also, BBQ is a food not something you do. It’s a regional thing that drives me bananas (and no, I’m not hungry with all this food talk). Seriously though I might invite you over for BBQ but if I’m inviting you over for hamburgers/hot dogs on the grill, I’m inviting you to a COOKOUT.
I’ll forgive you for calling a cookout a BBQ but it really does aggravate me a bit. File it under very Midwest/Missouri/Kansas issues.
LOL 😀 I’m so with you on the semantics of the terms BBQ and cook out! With my family being from KC I have to agree it has some of the VERY BEST BBQ ever. I’m also fond of TEXAS BBQ, they just have a way of making it seem so effortless when they stay up all night smokin’ and mopping those meats!
Jack Stack is a family favorite. But, for me sauces are hard. I’m deathly allergic to mustard so I have to be careful on BBQ sauce and there are very few on the market that don’t have some form of it in their sauce so I generally make my own sauces – but they are always KC flavor based 😀
I think Texas is good for the meats but we win for the sauces, LOL. Oh, that would be hard because you’re right most do have some form of mustard. Knowing all the great things you cook, I bet you make amazing bbq sauce!