BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH

BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH

DINNER AT HOME

With Keli out with friends and the Wife resting after visiting the doctor, I was alone for dinner with the dog.  We had leftover BBQ Chicken and Hamburger Buns so I made this delicious BBQ Chicken Sandwich with Lettuce and Onion.  Actually loved it!

BBQ CHICKEN SANDWICH

MADE ANOTHER VERSION WITH SOME COLE SLAW ADDED

BEEF BRISKET - COOKED AT HOME

BEEF BRISKET

COOKED AT HOME

Costco had huge chunks of Beef Brisket on sale so I decided to try my luck at making BBQ Beef Brisket at home.  I did some research on the internet and watched America's Test Kitchen recipe on youtube.  Made up a rub using a variety of different recipes.  Basically added things I like.  Paprika, Cumin, Chili Powder, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Brown Sugar, Cayenne Pepper, Red Chili Flakes, Oregano, Salt, Pepper and White Sugar.  Rubbed this all over the brisket and then wrapped it in plastic wrap and refrigerated overnight.  The next morning, I added hickory wood chips to my smoker box and got them smoking good.  Placed the brisket on the gas grill and cooked for two hours at around 200-250 degrees.  After two hours, I wrapped the brisket in foil and placed it in the oven at 300 degrees for three hours.  Removed the brisket and then let it rest for 30 minutes.  The brisket was very juicy, moist and delicious.  Not bad for first time.

BEEF BRISKET

COVER IN DRY RUB WITH FAT SIDE UP

WRAP IN PLASTIC AND REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT

GET SMOKE CHIPS GOING AND PLACE ON GRILL FOR TWO HOURS

REMOVE FROM GRILL - WRAP IN FOIL AND BAKE FOR THREE HOURS

RESERVE JUICES TO ADD TO BBQ SAUCE

TENDER, JUICY AND DELICIOUS

EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS FOR FIRST TIME AT BRISKET

ADD BBQ SAUCE AND MADE BRISKET SANDWICH

JIM NEELY'S INTERSTATE BBQ - MEMPHIS, TN

JIM NEELY'S INTERSTATE BBQ

MEMPHIS, TN

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In the battle of the best ribs in Memphis, Neely's just got a leg up on Rendezvous. Thank goodness for GPS because Neely's is a few miles from downtown in a neighborhood you probably would not want to get lost in. The area is surrounded by empty and abandoned buildings. My experience here was less than great. The service is classic "I don't care". My drink (Dr. Pepper) was a Diet Coke. They forgot the beans, cole slaw and bbq spaghetti on my order but again, did not seem to care. You get the feeling that none of the employees want to be here and they are doing you a favor for serving your food. This is not how the place was portrayed on The Travel Channels Best Ribs episode. Anyway, the ribs are delicious. The meat fell off the bone and was basted in a smokey bbq sauce. The Beef Link was a bit "gamey" but also good. I liked both the Beef and Pork Ribs. The beef brisket was a bit dry in parts. The pork shoulder is good but needs more sauce. All of these dishes come in the sampler platter for $18.75. More than enough food for two people even if they forget to give you three of the items. I would go back to Neely's in a heartbeat and only hope that the employees are in a better mood. A slab of ribs will set you back about $20 here. That includes Cole Slaw, Baked Beans and Bread if they remember to bring them. BBQ Sandwiches run around $5.