OT - Hoo Doo Brown BBQ - Connecticut

20stone

I am being taken by my boss for the best BBQ in CT (I am told).  I will provide a review later, but found something interesting on the Hoo Doo's website.  They had a link to this:
https://firstwefeast.com/eat/the-best-bbq-from-every-state/

I have always wondered why folks come to Houston from out of state and want BBQ.  It's great in Houston (really fantastic), but we have tons of great restaurants of all types.  Then, I see something like that list, and realize how crappy the food looks from the "best" BBQ spot in each state.

It looks like there is a market out there for better BBQ (maybe not in Austin or Houston, but, you know, Arkansas and stuff), because the current stuff looks pretty grim in a lot of spots.

lkapigian

Cool list- I Have been to the Hitching Post is Ca, it is very good, better than most BBQ around, but only on or Sub Par from what one can do @home

TEXASBGE2018

I agree with you that this list looks pretty sad. We are spoiled here in Texas. This list however seems incredibly flawed in several ways because the number 1 in Texas was Louie Mueller?!?!? Not Franklins, Not Snow's, Not Cattleack, Not Bodacious, not Pecan Lodge or Coopers. They pick the number 5 best rated in the state as the best. No way!!! This list is now invalid

DFW

@lkapigian is right..We have the right tools at home...the 'right' seasoning for us and our families...so it's always only sub-par when we dine out too.  

DFW

D@mn...the point of that last post was to mention I'd still like to eat at some new places..including Hoo Doo's next time I'm in CT!  Day drinking is not for kids, folks! Ha!  Time for that damn pool....

Biggreenpharmacist

Not sure I would rely on that list to be accurate.  Jones BBQ damn sure ain't the best in Arkansas.  

Carolina Q

Never heard of it, which of course is meaningless. I had to look on Maps to find Ridgefield! Seems it's about 80 miles from me. LOL.

A Texan coming to CT for BBQ? Should be entertaining. A Texan who knows how to COOK BBQ coming to CT for BBQ, even better! Try not to laugh at the food... bad career move! 

DFW

Hey...we can cook bbq in my house, but we also love to travel.  Wasn't long ago we lived in Raleigh/ Cary...and I'm originally from Savannah, GA...so, I've got some BBQ coursing in the blood.  Still, would rather at one of yalls places any day of the week!

Maybe Butt Blast can be worked out...would be awesome to shake some hands of the guys recipes I've been replicating the last 2 yrs!

Killit_and_Grillit

Good luck. 

Someone should take that website down. Turrible. 

Mall the rockstar places in Memphis and they pick some podunk one lady setup? 

CornfedMA

This place was on Man, Fire, Food. Looked decent enough, but as others here have said, likely not better than what many of us are capable of at home. I’m 100 miles north, but don’t mind a good weekend cruise from time to time. If you report good things, we may take a ride. 

20stone

Well, I tried it out and it is a pretty good spot. The beef rib was really good, brisket was not, and the sides were 50/50 (I really liked the greens)

So, if you’re semi local, I’d say it is worth a modest detour if you're in the greater area. 

I’ll be taking my boss out for pizza if he makes it down to Houston. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

The rib looks legit. nap-worthy for sure. 

caliking

That tray doesn’t look half bad. 

Re: what’s best in a given state, and how it compares to the best in the same category in another state, there will definitely be some that leave some (or a lot ) to be desired. For instance, I think Greek fare is pretty mediocre in Houston, but awesome in Chicago. Guess it depends on who migrated where. 

Eggcelsior

CTMike is gonna be mad hearing this is the "best".

CtTOPGUN

 I have been to Hoodoo Browns a few times. The last time the quality certainly had slipped. They have doubled their output(second smoker) from the early days and I think the fire got away from them some last trip. The brisket was dried out. They tried to hide the worst bits inside a monster sandwich, but it was obvious it was way overdone. I had thought Hoodoo Brown to be the second best in CT out of all I have tried, but now will reserve that opinion until I try again. Anyone can have a bad day, but if they are cutting corners I will know.  My vote is for Bear's BBQ in Hartford as my favorite in the state.

CTMike

Eggcelsior said:

CTMike is gonna be mad hearing this is the "best".

Nah, I’m good. I’ve stopped going to BBQ restaurants because I am always disappointed. Several friends told me that BT Smokehouse in Sturbridge, MA was fantastic. My wife and I stopped last year and it was turrible, Brisket was dried out and bland, Pork was tasteless. The only thing we had that was worth a damn were the collard greens. 

Haven’t tried Bears or Hoodoo. 

When end we make our pilgrimage to Austin I expect we will not be disappointed. 

JustOneOfTheGuys

I haven’t tried hoodoos, but bears is pretty good.  It’s almost a weekly staple as I’m in Hartford for business one day every week.   I really like their burnt ends, brisket, and smoked turkey.  

The Cen-Tex Smoker

CTMike said:

Eggcelsior said:

CTMike is gonna be mad hearing this is the "best".

Nah, I’m good. I’ve stopped going to BBQ restaurants because I am always disappointed. Several friends told me that BT Smokehouse in Sturbridge, MA was fantastic. My wife and I stopped last year and it was turrible, Brisket was dried out and bland, Pork was tasteless. The only thing we had that was worth a damn were the collard greens. 

Haven’t tried Bears or Hoodoo. 

When end we make our pilgrimage to Austin I expect we will not be disappointed. 

Come on. I’ll tour guide. 

The Cen-Tex Smoker

And you will not be (disappointed)