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| - Prepare to be schooled on what BBQ really is and what it always should be when you step into Little Miss BBQ. Smoked with real wood. Salt and pepper. Simple sides. Low heat. Your search for the real thing outside of Texas will finally be over! It is true central Texas style BBQ right in the middle of Arizona. Forget Famous Dave's and even Bobby Q's.
Don't be fooled by the quirky location because it is an oasis in the middle of an industrial area and seedy strip joints. Scott and Bekke (and Travis, their assistant pitmaster) have really created a place where everything about the BBQ community come together. They took their expertise from traveling around Austin and several of their famous BBQ spots, like Franklin's, and brought it smack dab to the middle of a place that needed it.
I've been 3 times now and it gets better with every visit. Get there between 11-11:30 so you won't miss out on anything. On each visit, they have been making more and more food though. But you know what?...there's just something about getting there early and lining up for what I can guarantee will be well worth your time. Plus? The line moves fast anyway! LMB are the nicest set of people and love what they do. Ask them anything and they'll gladly give you the time of day. Good service and delicious food?! Yes please!! Buy it by the pound or get yourself a two-meat plate, or the El Jefe (brisket, sausage, coleslaw, house sauce sandwich).
Here's a run down of what I've shoveled into my mouth:
Brisket - Scott lets you choose the lean or fatty side of the brisket and you will get a melt-in-your-mouth sample too! Has an insane smoke ring on it. Bark is flavorful.
Pork Ribs - Nice and peppery...Includes the short rib too!
Pork - Mild smokey flavor and the perfect combination of juicy and tender
Sausage - Made in-house with a slight kick and perfectly juicy too. Did I mention I usually hate sausage? I couldn't get enough of this!
Beef Belly - LMB's special on Wednesdays, beefy and tender. Definitely try it out.
Jalapeno Cheese Grits - creamy, cheesy, and the right kind of kick...never have I EVER wanted to touch grits before, but these come highly recommended by LMB, so I tried it and brought home a pint during this last visit. Mmmmm mmmmm goooooood!
Coleslaw - Best I've ever had...this has a tang to it and is nothing like the icky mayonnaise-based stuff served everywhere else
Potato Salad - Red potatoes and the right amount of everything. Complete opposite of the mushy stuff you get at delis
Beans - Includes brisket. Did you hear me? It has brisket in it!! Spicy and oh so delicious with a smoky taste to it. No clue what is in it, but does it even matter?! Get some!
If you aren't wiping drool off your little iPhone or keyboard right now, then perhaps knowing they also have pastrami on Thursdays, beef short ribs (of the Flintstone variety) on Fridays and Saturdays, and even Pot de Creme on occasion for dessert will make your salivary glands realize what they are missing out on!
Go. Get. You. Some!!!!
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