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Devan’s (Double) Dozen: BBQ Edition, Part II
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Devan’s (Double) Dozen: BBQ Edition, Part II

After a year that took me to nearly every barbeque restaurant, joint, stand, pop-up, and concept in the Kansas City metro, a lot of readers were left asking the one question I had failed to answer, “Which is best?” Here in Kansas City, talking about barbeque is as common as discussing the weather or the local sports team, but far more precarious. The BBQ joint one person swears by will be the one another swears they won’t visit again. That didn’t stop me from weighing in with the first-ever double edition of Devan’s Dozen. This part contains a countdown from #12 to #1!

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FCS: BBQ Sides
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FCS: BBQ Sides

Oftentimes, my recommendation on what BBQ joint a person should try is simply based on the question of “What do you like?” While that typically is all about the meats, the fact is that the side dishes are just as much a part of the barbeque experience. Typically, BBQ restaurants aren’t judged on everything else but as a follow up to my meat rankings, I decided to rank, well, everything else that can be found at KC BBQ joints.

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Devan’s Dozen: (Pork) Ribs Edition
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Devan’s Dozen: (Pork) Ribs Edition

When it comes to barbeque, I consider few meats more luxurious than a properly smoked pork rib. Given the wide range of ribs present in KC, from the truly great to the utterly inedible, I decided to rank the 12 best slabs of ribs in the city. But first, I laid out my own 4 C’s as it relates to ribs for explaining what one should look for in a truly great rib. After all, every single great rib has one key characteristic in common.

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Devan’s Dozen: BBQ Edition
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Devan’s Dozen: BBQ Edition

More than political party, sports team, or religion; your barbeque of choice will define you in this town. While that kind of pressure can be quite daunting, this edition of Devan’s Dozen explores the 12 best BBQ joints in the World Capital of ‘Que.

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