E & L Barbecue, Jackson, MS

E & L Barbecue
1111 Bailey Ave
Jackson, MS  39203
(601) 355-5035

Someone told me about this place before but I never had the time to check it out but when I was in Jackson, MS over the Labor Day weekend for a family reunion I was able to check it out and I had a rib dinner with baked beans and cole slaw.

The baked beans and cole slaw were commercial, meaning they were bought from somewhere else and utilized in the restaurant.  I even asked before I got my plate if they made the items there and was told no.

The ribs were grilled there of course and they were tender but I couldn't put my finger on the sauce. It wasn't spicy or sweet, it was just sauce.  So I guess it depends on your flavor.  Based on the taste I'm sure they make the sauce.

I've read some great reviews on this place but I won't be running back the next time I'm in Jackson.  I'm not saying I wouldn't go back but if I did I would try something else to see if there was any difference.

I was given a few more places to check out for great BBQ so I'll probably do that the next time I'm there.

BBQ - Jack Daniels Grilled Salmon

I'm going to marinade some salmon and smoke it this evening.

I marinade the salmon in the ingredients and I also make the glaze with the ingredients

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Click on Jack Daniels for the whiskey

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BBQ - WHAT IS GRILLING?

Grilling is not barbecue
Grilling uses high temperatures
Chars food, seals in natural juices
Fast cooking
Uses direct heat

BBQ - Texas Style Sauce

Texas style barbecue is generally dry rubbed and slow cooked. The sauce is usually on the side, and many chefs like to serve it warm. It's known for being on the spicy side and thinner than a Kansas City sauce. This allows the sauce to penetrate the meat fully, as opposed to sitting on top like thicker sauces tend to. Some Mexican influence can be seen in many Texas style recipes, with liberal amounts of hot peppers, chili powder and cumin added to the tomato-based sauce. As with most sauces, vinegar is also important for the tangy flavor, but unlike other regions, some Texas recipes contain coffee.

BBQ - North Carolina Style Sauce

North Carolina has a couple of different styles of sauce. The sauce in the Eastern area of the state is vinegar based and very thin. Little to no sugar is used in these sauces, so they aren't sweet, but instead, rather bold and spicy. A liberal amount of sauce is traditionally added to chopped pork or beef brisket, which is served wet. The sauce in Western Carolina is also thin, but it uses a little bit of tomato or ketchup, resulting in a pinkish sauce.