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Pit’s Combo: Pulled Pork, BBQ Ribs and Chicken

Pit’s Combo: Pulled Pork, BBQ Ribs and Chicken from Smokestack Urban Barbecue.

I ordered the “Pit’s Combo” – which included Pulled Pork, BBQ Ribs and Chicken. Smokestack Urban Barbecue starts with quality food and ends with terrific creativity to make some of the best pulled pork in town. I loved it. The pork with the sweet Kansas City BBQ Sauce was delicious. The ribs were meat falling off the bone yummy-ness so it was a surprise when we got around to the chicken, although it was perfectly seasoned it and incredibly tasty without the sauces, it was a bit overcooked and dry–even with the sauce all over it. But we moved on to the mac and cheese with the cracker crust and this was not a disappointment in any way. The crackers and cheese were in excellent balance and we finished all of it. At Smokestack, the little things matter -the bbq decor, large windows, pretty flowers outside, attentive service and cleanliness. Definitely on our short list of “go to places” to eat BBQ in the area. The outdoor seating is lovely if the weather is nice and they’re selection of wines, mixed drinks and beer is excellent.

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In the Pits: Combo

The "In The Pits" Combo with brisket, pulled pork, St Louis or baby back ribs, chicken or homemade sausage.

During the July Worcester Foodies meeting at Smokestack Urban Barbecue I opted for the “In The Pits” Combo,  choosing to get the brisket,  pulled pork and St Louis ribs along with some sides of Cucumber Salad and substituted sweet potato fries. Originally was going to with the BBQ beans but sweet potato fries were calling my name.  It was a very large platter of food with the meats and sides all coming on one plate.

The pulled pork was very light in flavor which could be due to the dry rub used – I was expecting a little more punch to it. The brisket was very tender as you could cut it without a knive and also tasty – the best part of the meal.  You could choose to have a “sweet or spicy” sauce to add on but went with “naked” to get the real bbq taste and feel. Loving sweet potato fries, I had high expectations – and they were met as the fries were yummy though a little too crunchy. The thinly sliced cucumber salad brought a balance to the meal with the slight acidity, freshness and lightness to the meal.