Dry Ribs at Memphis' Rendezvous | Barbecue Tricks

Dry ribs vs wet ribs has been a bbq battle for years. The epicenter of the bbq discussion is the Rendezvous in Memphis where charcoal roasted ribs have a dry rub (not actually a rub... but dusted on)... Take a look at barbecuetricks....
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[@moshfreak900]

I'm from Montana and in 2017 ii decided to ride my Harley to Atlanta Georgia. In the way home I spent a week exploring Tennessee. While I was in Gatlinburg TN I met some people from Memphis. I told them iwas gonna be in Memphis exploring and spend the night. Asked their opinions on the best place to eat in town and was informed on the Rendezvous. Turned out to be great advice! I ate the dry rubbed ribs for lunch. Then returned the same evening for another round. By far the best bbq ribs I've ever eaten throughout my 4 decades on this planet. I can still taste the flavors and smell the restaurant! It's hard to wait my eventual return

[@BarbecueTricks]

Agreed- love ‘em!

[@CosmicStargoat]

Thanks for the video. There is a lot of misunderstanding about BBQ, Memphis BBQ and dry ribs. Dry does not mean DRY and tasteless.

[@brucelane8340]

Great video Bill, thanks! My work took me all across the south this last year and I had some amazing BBQ. Back home in SoCal and missing the BBQ.

[@BigMeatSunday]

thanks for the heads up !

[@BarbecueTricks]

BigMeat Sunday I know kinda far for y'all to travel... but a BBQ "must see"

[@SmokeyGoodness]

It's been far too long since I visited Memphis!!!

[@BarbecueTricks]

it had been 10 years... I wish I had a chance to get to Neeley's BBQ (airport Neeley's wouldn't do... but it smelled good)

[@valcomm5]

Outstanding video. My favorite rib seasoning of all time!

[@BarbecueTricks]

Not sure I said it in the video... but I was surprised how little salt was in the seasoning... didn't need it... and I tend to like / and go heavy on salt....

[@matthewstoddart7187]

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[@robertash3953]

BarbecueTricks Enjoy the flavor of salts as well...specifically smoked salts. In the last few years, I've started using various types of paprika. Kinda' of surprised me when you mentioned it in the video. Can't believe I wasn't using it until the last couple of years. Keep posting the videos!

[@tangojoe9694]

Great head's up. Need to get down to Memphis some day!

[@BarbecueTricks]

Tango Joe absolutely -- the mail order is ok....just not the same

[@tomstestkitchen]

Great review Bill, now I'm really wanting some ribs.

[@BarbecueTricks]

***** thanks Tom - also a test of the a new GoPro - kinda shaky...

[@scottab140]

Memphis Rendevous BBQ Sauce: 2 cups Heinz or Hunts Ketchup, 1/2 cup yellow mustard, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar, 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

[@jamesleason4004]

there is no brown sugar or apple cider vinegar in their bbq sauce! That is white distilled vinegar and regular granulated sugar or corn syrup.

[@garrettmccormick5463]

Anyone know what kind of cut they use for their pork ribs?

[@godfreycarmichael]

Rendezvous ribs changed the way I view BBQ because I had never had dry ribs with chili powder based seasoning and vinegar sauce. It was a revelation to me. I was OMG! It will always have a special place in my heart.

[@BarbecueTricks]

Gotta love the charcoal chutes!

[@Tarzisme]

How do I stop my mouth from watering...

[@TosTinManEasyCooking]

Looks good! I'll bet it smells great in there!

[@BarbecueTricks]

Smells like charcoal heaven

[@healthyvegancookingbylinda6074]

My favorite.. but his name is not pronounce "VARGOUS" but more like "VERGUS" "Charlie Vergos Rendezvous. Being from Memphis, I know and have eaten there many many times.

[@BarbecueTricks]

Thanks for the clarification! Love that place!

[@WhiteThunderBBQ]

I just made these a month or so ago on my channel....my wife absolutely loved them. Wish we were closer to go check them out......only bbq we have here is a company called Dinosaur bbq.

[@BarbecueTricks]

Heard dinosaur is great... Thanks for watching

[@SB-tl7zz]

Breathing that smoke for years gotta have a bad affect

[@phd2007]

BEST RIBS IN THE WORLD, HANDS DOWN! In all sincerity, nothing else comes close.

[@numberoneduchess]

I live in Memphis and its Cork'ys for wet ribs -- Rendevous for dry. None other measures up.

[@Dustbrother1099]

My fav ribs!

[@keithbettag598]

i luv that place, best eating place in memphis or most anywher for that matter

[@BarbecueTricks]

I want to go back already

[@johnjulianford]

We went in July.....after all the hype we read before our visit we were disappointed with the plastic knives and forks and disposable plates... It just lacked a bit of class but the food was great.

[@BarbecueTricks]

Understand.... Definitely not upscale... But authentic for sure

[@ZachJames]

Yankees ...

[@TheTruth0401]

It's not steak house bro lol

[@Treyk901]

I live in Memphis and they don’t have the best ribs in Memphis. Theirs are basically grilled, not smoked. I prefer central bbq or corkys for dry ribs.

[@SonicBoomC98]

I agree. I never was a big Corky's person, but I had some the other day, and those ribs were on point. Rendezvous ribs get a little dry to me. More outsiders go there. People who are used to someone grilling ribs like burgers, like many of us got growing up, probably love it.

[@Gquebbqco]

Always wanted to go to Rendevous! RIIIBS!

[@BarbecueTricks]

GqueBBQ soooo good.

[@daniedevite6781]

BEST RIBS

[@coryellis3798]

Me and my family thought it was ok, wife said she liked my ribs better lol her words. But loved the history and stuff on walls to look at.

[@EVD39]

Rendezvous is great, but next time you're in Memphis go get your fix at Cozy Corner. Best ribs in the city my friend! Subbed :)

[@BarbecueTricks]

+EVD39 thanks... planning a trip there soon and will check out Cozy Corner

[@marvintyson]

It's only full service after 4pm, before that you get a limited menu and plastic shit. Ask a local.

[@Rbouch]

Gotta ho

[@tspc2186]

Not even close to being the best ribs in the world. I wasn't impressed at all with them. Bland and drowned in vinegar.

[@MrStark264]

Corky's Ribs much bettet!

[@PanupatChong]

Their cooks don't wear any gloves? I thought that's sort of what every joints out there do...

[@glennmanuel2039]

I don't agree with Trump about a damn thing so do you feel me?

[@AndrewJBynum]

Yeah John Ford you're right - very disappointing!!!

[@matthewwalter67]

Why did you show nashville

[@AndrewJBynum]

Rendezvous has absoLUTELY(!!!) nothing on my wet ribs that I smoke, stoke & tend to constantly watch over while cooking on my barrel grill... Rendezvous' tasteless dry ribs (that have been sitting there all day long in an _oven_) as well as their baked beans? Terrible terrible _terrible_ compared to my cooking... ppl go there just because it seems to be the "chic" place to eat ribs - but yes - very disappointing to eat there if you ask me - 'this why I cook my bbq ribs, shrimp pasta, shrimp gumbo & anything else you can think of at home... Cheaper way to do it (smoking them over charcoal instead of an oven/gas flame) and it tastes a boatload better, too - why I prefer eating only the food that I cook, rather than going out and wasting money on a high-priced name... God: thx for giving me a mama & papa that showed me how to cook _anything_ that my little heart could decide to eat... the ONLY place I will eat bbq in Memphis (if I'm not at home?) - Tops BBQ - awesome smoked pork, awesome beans, awesome sauce, awesome fries, awesome sweet tea - the works - one of these days I am going to open up my _own_ BBQ shop here in the west Tennessee area - maybe not Memphis, but DEF here in west Tennessee!!!

[@BarbecueTricks]

Will definitely check out Tops- thanks for the tip

[@brownlee-ve2uy]

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