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Roll up your sleeves and bite into summer at one of these local barbecue eateries.
Albert G’s
Located in a renovated filling station, this old-fashioned barbecue restaurant slow smokes all its meats over hickory logs. Try the prized rib dinner, which includes bread, sauce and two sides along with the ribs ($8.59, half order; $9.99, full). We recommend the baked beans and potato salad as side items. Also, the smoked half-chicken on Wednesday and Saturday nights is often a sell-out. And for a sweet summer treat, try the banana pudding, a popular customer order, made daily ($1.39).
2748 S. Harvard Ave., 747-4799
Elmer’s BBQ
A Tulsa favorite for more than 20 years, this barbecue joint features fresh, made-from-scratch dishes and smokes its meat in a seasoned hickory wood pit. Try Elmer’s signature sandwich, “The Famous Badwich,” for $8.89. This combination sandwich includes bologna, chopped beef, a sausage or hot link and a rib on the side and is served with two side items and pickles, onions and peppers. Owner Keith Jimerson recommends Elmer’s famed corn on the cob, homemade potato salad or baked beans with beef as sides.
4130 S. Peoria Ave., 742-6702
Knotty Pine Restaurant
This home-style ’cue shack has been serving up finger-licking-tasty ribs and smoked meats since 1952. Try the hot-selling house recommendation of center-cut ribs, served with sauce, bread, pickles, peppers, onions and the choice of two sides ($12.65). Or for a lighter portion, opt for the half-order for $8.75.
3301 W. Fifth St., 584-0171
Rib Crib BBQ & Grill
Founded in Tulsa, this Western-style barbecue house and grill has become a regional favorite and nationally known name. For true rib connoisseurs, we recommend the award-winning pork St. Louis ribs ($7.99, half rack; $16.99, full rack). Or shake things up with the Super Spud ($6.39), a large baked potato loaded with chopped brisket, cheese, butter, sour cream and bacon bits. With Rib Crib’s five Tulsa locations, you don’t have to go out of your way for all-you-can-eat St. Louis ribs, served from 4 p.m. to close every Tuesday.
8040 S. Yale Ave., 492-8627; 1601 S. Harvard Ave., 742-2742; 3022 S. Garnett Road, 828-0010; 3232 W. Skelly Drive, 447-1400; 5025 S. Sheridan Road, 663-4295
