BBQ King Smokehouse

We’d Steak Our Lives On It... There’s nothing like sitting back and relaxing after a long week at work with some barbecue slowly cooking in the smoker and beer chilling in the cooler. But what if you want to take things to the next level and pair your barbecue with a new beer? Here is your guide to pairing the perfect beer with your weekend barbecue. Burgers A weekend staple we can all get behind. This delicious summer favorite is a classic for a reason, so add a little something to your next grill out with a hoppy IPA. When you eat a burger, you get the salty flavors from the meat, some sour notes from the toppings you add such as pickles, and even some sweet from the ketchup you might top it with. One thing you’re missing is something bitter to cut the taste, and an IPA can do just the trick. Brats and Sausages When you think about brats and sausages, almost any beer will work. However, there is one that pairs the best, and that would be a German lager. Thi...

The History of American Barbecue The weekend barbecue has become a staple in American cuisine, but many of us smoke beef or pork without really knowing the history of this delicious tradition. To understand the ongoing feud in the barbecue belt between the four main styles–Texas, Carolina, Kansas City, and Memphis–you’ll need to learn more about how barbecue came to be, and how it’s evolved into these distinct styles. How it All Started Christopher Columbus encountered indigenous people on an island called Hispaniola, where they had developed a new way of cooking their meat among their tribes. This new method of cooking meat involved cooking meat over an indirect flame, which was made possible by using green wood. The green wood would prevent the food from burning, and so a new style of cooking was born called barbacoa. Beef vs. Pork Many BBQ enthusiasts believe that in order to make traditional barbecue, you need to only use pork. This is because the southern col...

Even though the holidays are over, there’s sure to be large company events in the future. Whether you’re hosting a networking event or a dealers meet, you’ll want your guests to not only have a good time, but remember the event for years to come. This is where catering good food comes in. If this aspect of your event is neglected, guests can lose interest, and their productivity can even decrease. Here are a few reasons you should cater your next company event. It Leaves a Good Impression: One of the main benefits of catering for company events is the good impression it can leave. Impressing important guests can not only lead to positive results when it comes to business, but they’ll be more likely to attend more events in the future. You Can Leave the Preparation to the Professionals: In-house meal preparation can cause a lot of stress, especially if you’ve never done it for a large party before. Hiring a restaurant or catering company to provide the food for your event can t...

What do you get when a love of BBQ and a passion for fresh, never frozen, food get together? An award-winning restaurant serving delicious meals - BBQ King Smokehouse to be exact. It’s no surprise that the restaurant  won first place in June 2016  at  Ribfest   Chicago , among 15 contestants, in the  Best Ribs  category. So what sets BBQ King Smokehouse apart from other BBQ restaurants? Original Recipes BBQ King’s style of barbecue is described as a mix of Texas and Kansas City, offering baby-back and St. Louis ribs, among many other BBQ meat options and sides. All of the sauces and dry rubs used at BBQ King Smokehouse are original recipes created and perfected over the years. Natural Wood & Charcoal The BBQ King Smokehouse philosophy is simple: take a good cut of meat and smoke it with all natural wood and charcoal. The hickory smoker used at BBQ King Smokehouse adds aroma and flavor that is noticeable, and pleasantly different fro...

If there’s one thing BBQ King Smokehouse knows, its meat. Racks of ribs, chicken cuts, sausages and beef are cooked low and slow everyday to achieve the feel and flavor of real, authentic barbeque. A taste so sought after that, from the words of the BBQ King himself, “when it’s gone, it’s gone.”  Customers constantly come to BBQ King Smokehouse with questions on how to perfect barbeque. The man behind BBQ King Smokehouse recently sat down to give some quickfire words of wisdom on the art of smoking meats.  What type of wood do I use? “Mainly hickory because it’s a middle of the road wood and has great versatility. Oak is a spicy wood and can be used with beef, but we have not had much luck with this wood on fish or poultry. Applewood and cherrywood are pretty much the same - they are from the same species of tree so they smoke very similar. They are a great wood for lighter meats. I generally don’t use it because it’s hard to obtain in large quantities but is great ...