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Upon arriving, I was immediately greeted by a wonderful smoky bbq aroma and very friendly and boisterous JL behind the counter. He gave me a rundown on his southeast roots and with me being from NC and having sampled a lot of good BBQ in my years there and here in AZ, we quickly connected.
The menu is easy - pulled pork, chicken, smoked sausage, hot links, ribs, rib tips, beef brisket and a couple of less usual items like bbq bologna and ALENE, all of which you can either do as a sandwich or on a platter, accompanied by a few delicious sounding sides and peach cobbler for folks with a hankering for something sweet.
I opted for the "Straddling the Fence" platter, which is three meats of your choice & two sides. For me, what sounded right today was ribs, brisket and smoked sausage plus mac & cheese and bbq beans. I opted for the sauce on the side (instead of poured over the meat) and boy am I glad I did! The flavor of the meat was just outstanding without even needing sauce, I was very pleasantly surprised. I find that a lot of bbq requires being doused in sauce to really get the desired flavor, but JL's bbq was exploding with flavor all on it's own. I definitely suggest getting your sauce on the side if you're doing takeout.
The huge ribs were tender, had a great smoky flavor and were AMPLE at 3 ribs to my order. While I dipped them in the sauce a little, they really didn't need it. Next up was the huge portion of beef brisket. I am not usually a brisket fan, typically preferring bbq pork, but man oh man was this brisket melt-in-your mouth good. I didn't touch the sauce because the meat just didn't need it! Just fatty enough, this brisket was really, really good. I would definitely order this again. Next, smoked sausage -- again, no need for sauce -- it was incredible. The smoky flavor and perfect texture were just what the doctor ordered. Awesome, awesome sausage. Finally, the mac & cheese was good, but the bbq beans were GREAT.
I was very happy with my choices today, and I look forward to returning - next time I will try the pulled pork, chicken and hot links.
Really happy to have found JL Smokehouse!
Update 8/2/17: Finished up my leftovers for dinner last night. Yep, I got two complete meals out of that platter!
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