Southern Hospitality Is Memphis BBQ

At Southern Hospitality we cook our BBQ "Memphis Style". To learn more about Memphis style BBQ we traveled down to Memphis with our award winning BBQ chef Dr. BBQ and researched what makes Memphis BBQ so special. What we learned was then brought back and now we feature a little bit of Memphis BBQ right here in New York City.

Memphis is a city that takes great pride in its BBQ. Memphis serves the best BBQ in the world and has become famous for it. Every May they hold The World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest in Memphis, right where Beale Street meets the Mississippi River. BBQ is an important part of the cuisine and the culture in the Bluff City, but what exactly is Memphis-Style BBQ? And why does it stand out above the rest?

Memphis is probably best known for its dry BBQ. Most frequently used on ribs, the dry style is highly flavorful and a little less sticky to eat than wet BBQ. In the dry process, the ribs are given an extra coating of dry rub right before serving. A Memphis dry rub is made up of ingredients such as garlic, paprika, onions, cumin, and other spices. But there is wet BBQ in Memphis too and we're serving both kinds at Southern Hospitality. In the wet process we still use the dry rub, but it only goes on before the cooking. After cooking the wet BBQ is lightly glazed with our tasty BBQ sauce. Try the Wet Rib Dry Rib Combo and judge for yourself which is the best.

Memphis BBQ sauce has its own unique flavors and it's an important part of the overall flavor of the meats. The best Memphis sauces are a little sweet, a little tangy and a little spicy. Though the specific ingredients will vary from cook to cook, Memphis BBQ sauce is usually made with tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and any countless combination of spices. The sauce is used as a final layer of flavor brushed on lightly to glaze but not overpower the other flavors. But we know it's all about the sauce for some of our guests, so there's always a bottle on the table. Go ahead and add as much as you like.

In Memphis it's all about the BBQ but you need a couple great side dishes to complete the meal. All of our sides are homemade and we've got all the classics like coleslaw, beans, and our Crispy Seasoned Fries. We've also got some Southern favorites like Liz's Collard Greens, Cornbread, Macaroni and Cheese and Dirty Rice and if that isn't enough we've added a couple of our own favorites in Jon's Tater Tots, and Dr. BBQ's Sweet Cream Corn.. We've got Memphis style desserts too. Granny's Pecan Pie, Dr. BBQ's Sweet Potato Pie with Jack Daniel's, Peach Cobbler or a Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae will be a great finish to any meal.