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Thursday, February 23

80/100... in the pits- barbecue, that is

There is a barbecue style to fit every taste preference. Some like the vinegar-y tang of Carolina barbecue while others favor the spicy bite of Texas barbecue or the dry barbecue of Memphis. We recently went to Thee Pitts Again, (#80) one of Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives for some award-winning barbecue.

thee pitts again
Located in what once was a retro-style 50's diner in Glendale, Arizona, Thee Pitts Again looks like nothing special from the outside but once you open the double doors and step inside, the spicy sweet aroma of slow-cooked barbecue greets you like an old friend.

We tried the fried pickles as an appetizer. We have enjoyed fried pickles in numerous places prepared in a variety of ways... but I think these are in the top three we have eaten.

fried pickles
The dill pickle spears were quartered length-wise and then halved before breading and frying. The coating was light and crispy yielding maximum taste and crunch... in a word, scrumptious!!

I tried the pulled pork dinner with cole slaw, bbq beans and cornbread with honey butter. Everything is made in-house including their signature barbecue sauce. The pork was tender and juicy and served with nothing on it. Adding some of their barbecue sauce spiced it up making every bite a flavor party in my mouth. The slaw was so-so but the cornbread and honey butter were delicious- and the perfect accent to barbecue. Richard had a half slab of pork ribs- also very tender with the meat falling off the bone. They are my favorite restaurant ribs.

bbq
Party Time!!

Thee Pitts Again has won over 300 awards across the U.S.  for their barbecue and they display some of them in the restaurant. We definitely thought our meal was award-winning!

Thumb Up or Down: Up!!
Miles Round-Trip: 80.8 miles
Miles To Date: 3175.6 miles
Percentage of List Completed: 32%
Date of This Trip: February 11, 2012

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