Best BBQ Joints in Massachusetts

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00:00You might not think that Massachusetts would be known for delicious barbecue spots that offer a

00:09variety of mouth-watering smoked meats and flavorful sauces that you'd normally find in places like St.

00:14Louis, Kansas City, and Texas. That's where you find the best barbecue, right? Well, the tastes

00:18can vary, but we do hold our own here in the Commonwealth. So here's my smoking hot tips for

00:22the best barbecue in the state. We'll start with BT Smokehouse in Sturbridge, located in Central

00:27Mass BT Smokehouse. My personal favorite, also the favorite of many barbecue aficionados

00:32around. Locals, visitors alike, they love this place. They specialize in authentic

00:35Texas-style barbecue, offering everything from beef ribs, burnt ends, pulled pork,

00:40sausage, smoky flavors, generous portions. Keep me coming back for more, and it's why I

00:44believe that BT Smokehouse could hold their own with any of the best barbecue

00:48served in the South or the Midwest. Blue Ribbon Barbecue in Arlington and West

00:52Newton. Blue Ribbon Barbecue, they've gained a reputation for their tender and

00:54flavorful meats, focused on slow-cooked, wood-smoked barbecue. They offer an

00:58extensive menu featuring St. Louis-style ribs, smoked chicken, pulled pork, and more.

01:02The homemade sauces and creative sides add a delicious touch to the overall

01:05experience. Next, how about Sweet Cheeks Barbecue in Boston? This lively barbecue

01:09joint in Fenway's neighborhood serves up southern-style barbecue with a modern twist.

01:13Helmed by chef and cookbook author Tiffany Faison, Sweet Cheeks Q features delectable

01:18dishes like buttermilk biscuits, smoked turkey, pulled pork, and mouth-watering ribs. You can't go wrong with

01:24Fireflies Marlboro and Framingham. Fireflies Barbecue, a local favorite known for their

01:28authentic southern barbecue and warm atmosphere. Their slow-smoked meats

01:32including beef, brisket, pulled pork, and baby back ribs. They're complemented by a

01:36variety of sauces and traditional sides like cornbread, collard greens, and mac and

01:40cheese. Then you got the Smoke Shop in Cambridge, Boston, Somerville. This award-winning

01:44barbecue joint founded by renowned pit master Andy Husbands. It serves up a wide

01:47selection of smoked meats including brisket, rib, pulled pork, chicken, and their tasty sides and

01:52indulgent desserts complement the main dishes perfectly. And if you're going to the Smoke

01:56Shop in Somerville, I would definitely recommend you pop around the corner and

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