World championship brisket rub

Open your car windows as you drive around Memphis, and chances you’ll catch a whiff of the signature smell of barbecue smoke. Dozens of restaurants around town serve barbecue in its various forms, world championship brisket rub, chopped, wet, or dry, with an emphasis on pork ribs and pulled pork sandwiches.

So why did Memphis become such a beloved barbecue hub? The city’s central location on the Mississippi River made it an important river port in the U. Here are our picks for the best BBQ joints in Memphis. Jim Neely of Neely’s Interstate Barbecue told Memphis ABC Local 24 that he’s the unofficial king of Memphis barbecue.