Burn Co BBQ

[charky]

First trip to Burn Co. for lunch this afternoon. Got there around 1...right when they put up a "Out of Food" sign on the front door. They sold us a $5 "refugee" plate of the last of the meats...each got 2 ribs...chicken leg...big pile of links and the "fatty" sausage. Plus beans...bread and drink.

I'm no bbq expert...but it's easily the best I've had in town.

[Hoss]

First trip to Burn Co. for lunch this afternoon. Got there around 1...right when they put up a "Out of Food" sign on the front door. They sold us a $5 "refugee" plate of the last of the meats...each got 2 ribs...chicken leg...big pile of links and the "fatty" sausage. Plus beans...bread and drink.

I'm no bbq expert...but it's easily the best I've had in town.

That was your first mistake...but sounds like it worked out for ya...

[heironymouspasparagus]

First trip to Burn Co. for lunch this afternoon. Got there around 1...right when they put up a "Out of Food" sign on the front door. They sold us a $5 "refugee" plate of the last of the meats...each got 2 ribs...chicken leg...big pile of links and the "fatty" sausage. Plus beans...bread and drink.

I'm no bbq expert...but it's easily the best I've had in town.

Have you tried Albert G's?

[Conan71]

Have you tried Albert G's?

I'm a huge Albert G's advocate, but there is something about Burn Co. I can't quite put my finger on that makes me like it a little more.  Maybe it's the smaller batch philosophy of making a reasonable profit off a small batch of BBQ.

Don't get me wrong, Chuck Gawey at Albert G's does a great job and there's some passion in his 'que, but not quite like the boys up at Burn Co.  I hope they never decide to go "big".

[charky]

That was your first mistake...but sounds like it worked out for ya...

Yeah...I knew we were pushing it. And we were literally the last 2 people to be served today.

I don't know how they make that fatty sausage (it was like a meat loaf with a solid sausage in the middle) but it was outstanding.

[Gaspar]

Have you tried Albert G's?

Completely different playing field. 
Albert G's is "safe BBQ".
Burn is thrilling BBQ.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Completely different playing field. 
Albert G's is "safe BBQ".
Burn is thrilling BBQ.

Yep, that's true.  I want to try the big fatty.  Looks like it is to die for!

[Gaspar]

Yep, that's true.  I want to try the big fatty.  Looks like it is to die for!

Or to die from.  Ether way you have a smile on your face.

[Conan71]

Had a craving I couldn't' get off my mind today.  Special was the sausage stuffed pork loin.  As per usual when I arrive early, they gave me some great morsels on wax paper while waiting to order, chopped beef, a couple of small ribs, sliced beef and some of the tenderloin.  The tenderloin they use is off the hinges moist and a large cut.

Important note: word has made it around.  I got there slightly before 11:10, there were already about 20 or so people in the restaurant seated and eating.  By 11:20 the line was out the door and it looked like about a 20 minute wait.

I highly recommend forgoing breakfast or having a light one and arriving about 10:30 to 11 for your fix.

[EricP]

Yep.. best BBQ I have ever eaten. Friend of a friend started this place. It has only gotten better and better and better.

[Hoss]

Yep.. best BBQ I have ever eaten. Friend of a friend started this place. It has only gotten better and better and better.

Damn you guys; now I want to go back tomorrow for lunch...

[Conan71]

Damn you guys; now I want to go back tomorrow for lunch...

Hit me up...

[joiei]

I like to go on Saturdays when it is a little less hectic sometimes.  Even on Saturdays you need to go early, think of it as brunch.

[sgrizzle]

I must be broken. I went with three others and our reviews were the following:

1. A lot of reliance on salt
2. The beans aren't anything special (it's just a ranch style beans mixed with pork n beans, people)
3. The potato salad was good, but not potato salad
4. The hot links' skin was tender but they had no spice whatsoever
5. The fatty was unique but not that exciting or flavorful
6. The menu is horrid (Some things seem to come with sides, some don't but you have to guess. The only meat you can order without a bun according to the menu is ribs.) I even took a paper copy home to review to make sure I wasn't missing something.
7. Ribs were ok
8. Brisket was all the flavor of rib crib with none of the moisture

So I'm not sure why its worth the hassle of cramming into a place that seats 50 but has 100 in line.

[Gaspar]

I must be broken. I went with three others and our reviews were the following:

1. A lot of reliance on salt
2. The beans aren't anything special (it's just a ranch style beans mixed with pork n beans, people)
3. The potato salad was good, but not potato salad
4. The hot links' skin was tender but they had no spice whatsoever
5. The fatty was unique but not that exciting or flavorful
6. The menu is horrid (Some things seem to come with sides, some don't but you have to guess. The only meat you can order without a bun according to the menu is ribs.) I even took a paper copy home to review to make sure I wasn't missing something.
7. Ribs were ok
8. Brisket was all the flavor of rib crib with none of the moisture

So I'm not sure why its worth the hassle of cramming into a place that seats 50 but has 100 in line.

Sure you were at the right place?
I do agree with the beans comment.  They could do better on beans, but I don't go there for beans.