Explore the best barbecue restaurants in Memphis, where smoky perfection, tangy sauces, and slow-cooked tradition come ...

Tennessee’s hidden BBQ gems serve smoky ribs, pulled pork, and timeless traditions crafted by pitmasters with true dedication ...

May is the month for barbecue competitions in Memphis. The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest runs May 14-17 at Liberty Park while SmokeSlam is May 15-17 at Tom Lee Park ...

The mustard base gives it a strong taste and visual appeal unique to the Memphis BBQ scene. If Fieri is looking for something that puts the "Dive" in "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," Alex's Tavern at ...

Memphis-style BBQ is centered on pork, obviously the best kind of meat for barbecue. The rub is heavy in spice variety, using chili powder, garlic, cumin, oregano, brown sugar and much more ...

Memphis-style sauces are tomato-based with vinegar, pepper and mustard additions. Barbecue sauces are as unique to their region as the deliciously tender and flavorful cuts of meat that they cover.

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is back at Liberty Park. From competing teams to eating the BBQ, here's what to expect.

The cookoff is Saturday, July 26, at Morris Park in Memphis, 747 Poplar Avenue, from noon until 3 p.m. Organizers said they hope to feed 300 to 350 people during the event and provide vital wrap ...

Mackenzie Morgan and Mississippi Queen B.B. wrestle in barbecue sauce during the 2025 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest as part of Memphis in May at Liberty Park on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

The rival barbecue cooking contest, the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, is scheduled for May 14–17, 2025, at Liberty Park. Team applications are also open for that event.

The contest has a cash prize purse of $170,000. Applications have opened for teams to enter next year's Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. The upcoming contest is taking ...

The Memphis BBQ Nachos will debut new jerseys for this weekend's games, in honor of the city's biggest barbecue weekend. On Friday, the first 1,000 fans, who are 21 and older, will receive a ...