Some people might think Florida is known for it’s top rated beaches, but another thing Florida is known for: the best BBQ!
What makes Central Florida’s BBQ so unique? The wide array of BBQ type restaurants. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking, BBQ is BBQ. Well… not exactly. For some reason I hear Bubba from Forest Gump, right now, when he describes all different ways you can serve shrimp …
There’s Southern BBQ, St. Louis BBQ, Kansas City BBQ, Kentucky BBQ, Asian BBQ, Latin BBQ, Eastern Texas BBQ, Central Texas BBQ, Texan BBQ, Brazilian BBQ, Alabama BBQ, Memphis BBQ, not to forget South Carolina BBQ, North Carolina BBQ, Cajun BBQ, Down Under Aussie BBQ that – that’s about it.
There you have it! Central Florida’s wide array of BBQ styles and the best part; you don’t have to travel very far to get it.
Here are a just a few of the top-rated BBQ foodie hotspots:
Mills 50
Tender brisket, pulled pork, array of street tacos with Caribbean, Latin and Asian influences. (Photo Courtesy: Pig Floyd’s Urban Barbakoa)
Apopka/ Winter Garden
Their collected flavors from the south like the slow-cooked oak- and hickory-smoked ribs are their specialty. Porkie’s also has a regular family friendly Bike Night! (Photo Courtesy: Porkie’s Original BBQ)
Winter Park/ Longwood/East Orlando/Kissimmee/ Winter Garden
Texas-style barbecue Brisket, ribs, pulled pork and smoked turkey are a few of its signature items (Photo Courtesy: 4 Rivers Smokehouse)
Sanford
Flavorful brisket, smoky, St. Louis-style ribs and tender pulled chicken are among a few of their signature items. (Photo Courtesy: Fuel BBQ)
Ocoee/ Clermont
From Kansas City Wet to Texas Cheese Steak they offer delicious dry-rub ribs – you choose your sauce-, fried green tomatoes, cheddar cheese grits and their Pork & Bleu (chopped pork with EL’s signature bleu cheese cole slaw. (Photo Courtesy: Ellie Lou’s Brews & BBQ)
Do you have a favorite Central Florida BBQ hotspot? Share the BBQ love and let us know your faves in the comments below!
