When most folks think about world-class barbecue, their minds wander straight to Texas brisket or Carolina pulled pork.
But here in Colorado, tucked between mountain towns and urban neighborhoods, a smoky revolution is happening that’ll make even the most devoted Southern pit master sit up and take notice.
I stumbled onto this BBQ scene accidentally during a road trip, and what I discovered changed everything I thought I knew about Rocky Mountain cuisine.
1. Roaming Buffalo Bar-B-Que (Denver)
Last summer, I followed my nose down a Denver side street and ended up at Roaming Buffalo, where the aroma alone could convert a vegetarian. Their brisket has that perfect smoke ring you’d expect from a championship Texas pit, but with a Colorado twist that involves local craft beer in the mop sauce…