Smoke Daddy’s Review of Big Os
Even re-heated, the rib was Big O’s best meat offering. The brisket was good, and the regular sauce worked on both meats. Leave some room, because the desserts were excellent. Next time, I’ll either get there on Friday for the ribs, or try the steak on Saturday.
MAIN FARE:
- Brisket – Light on rub, and its simple… maybe just salt? The meat is falling apart, but a tad chewy on the finish. Mild smoke. Solid effort.
- Rib – Big O sees the frowns on our faces when he tells us that we missed his "Rib Day" on Friday. Not long after, we get a plate of the re-heated ribs we missed tasting fresh yesterday. These have good flavors, with a nice balance on the rub-to-meat ratio. Mild smoke. Greasy, but good!
- Sausage – Commercial, probably Hillshire Farms.
OTHER FARE:
Even re-heated, the rib was Big O’s best meat offering. The brisket was good, and the regular sauce worked on both meats. Leave some room, because the desserts were excellent. Next time, I’ll either get there on Friday for the ribs, or try the steak on Saturday.
MAIN FARE:
- Brisket – Light on rub, and its simple… maybe just salt? The meat is falling apart, but a tad chewy on the finish. Mild smoke. Solid effort.
- Rib – Big O sees the frowns on our faces when he tells us that we missed his "Rib Day" on Friday. Not long after, we get a plate of the re-heated ribs we missed tasting fresh yesterday. These have good flavors, with a nice balance on the rub-to-meat ratio. Mild smoke. Greasy, but good!
- Sausage – Commercial, probably Hillshire Farms.
OTHER FARE:
- Beans – Good flavors with a pasty consistency
- Potato Salad – A creamy, mustard-based mixture
- Slaw – Nice crisp leaf, but sparse on the dressing
- Sauce – Tangy, tomato-based, and translucent. Works on brisket and rib.
- Hot Sauce – Homeade? With brown sugar and a nice spice.
- Dessert – Coconut and chocolate pies were both outstanding
ATMOSPHERE:
- Good drive-up appeal
- Several pits out back
- Friendly folks
- Customer drawings pasted up onto the walls for decoration, so Wooster draws a picture of our Crew and leaves it for posterity
- Big O handles the cooking, slicing, and chopping
- Custom pits with gas line plumbed to them, and a small amount of wood in the pile
