Burger King's Barbecue

By the time my son was 7, he already knew to look for a woodpile in the back and smoke coming from a chimney.

 

You clearly never lived in the IE...there ain't no smoke or wood stacks anywhere I can find between Yuma and Compton.

 

One good plug for my local BK is the new Coke soda fountain. Unfortunately, the touch screens create a problem similar to self-checkout lanes at grocery stores in that it confuses most users.

 

The Freestyle machine? I like it in theory and it's cool as hell relative to other drink dispensers, but I always walk away unimpressed with the drink I get. The flavors don't have, y'know, flavor and it usually takes away from the taste of the unmolested product. The peach Mello Yellow wasn't bad. The vanilla Sprite was gross. And the raspberry Coke was an unmitigated shitshow.

 

Skeptical about the quality of Burger King barbecue?
I think that's akin to being opposed to rape - all rational people hold the same opinion.

 

Outing alert: Bradley Guire is Wright Thompson.

 

I prefer 12 hours over hickory for my pork, but if the meat is pre-sauced or there's no cider vinegar in it, it won't pass the test. Good Q should be enhanced by the sauce, not doused or bathed in it!!

How the hell do you "flame broil" pork BBQ?

 

There were some pretty good places in Orange County. Tulsa Rib Company comes to mind. Lucille's is pretty good.

Don't get me wrong... It's not Dreamland. It's not close to anything you're going to find in Memphis or Kansas City, but it's not Burger King either.

 

I have been to Lucille's in the OC and really enjoyed it. Light years from what passes for barbecue here in Toronto.

 

I wouldn't expect to get legitimate "barbecue" at Burger King any more than I expect to get "roast beef" at Arby's.

 

The one barbecue joint here is 15 miles away, and I can tell the meat is cooked in an electric smoker. The wood isn't burned. The wood is soaked in a pan of water, and the steam flavors the meat. It's pathetic.

Other than that, no barbecue at all. Nothing but Mexican and chain restaurants in Twin Falls. Anyone who tries to open a unique restaurant here goes under within a year because people think Applebee's is gourmet dining. It's frustrating. The wife and I can't wait to get out of here.

 

Two words: Vanilla. Barq's.

FTW.