15 Of The Best Barbecue Or BBQ Places In Tyler According To Reviews

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No matter how you spell it out - barbecue or BBQ - you can't go wrong with something that's been slow smoked over mesquite or applewood and covered in sauce and served up in Tyler, Texas, or anywhere else around the globe for that fact. Barbecuing is definitely an art and anyone who rules over the pit has their perfect and secret recipe along with the visual cues (or a timer set) on just how long that brisket is to be cooked over an open flame or smoked using mesquite wood.

A good backyard barbecue is more than brisket, ribs are essential too. Ribs, in my opinion, need to be based with several layers of sauce. The sauce makes the rib and the messier it is when you eat it, the better it is.

Where will you find the best barbecue in Tyler, Texas?

Like many East Texans, I don't have the time nor am I accustomed to firing up a grill and throwing on a brisket or rack of ribs to eat later. I'm the type of guy that'll go to a local bbq joint when I want my smoked and sauced-up meat fix. Many local bbq joints have phenomenal reputations, but are they the best place in Tyler to get your barbecue fix when you have the craving?

Thanks to Stacker, we take a look at 15 of the highest-rated barbecue restaurants in Tyler using reviews and data from Yelp. Stacker based the results on the average rating and number of reviews.

Because barbecue is a big deal not only in Tyler, but Texas as a whole - we even host a festival each spring in its honor! Our 10th anniversary Red Dirt BBQ & Music Festival will return May 2024.