The Best Barbecue in Avondale, by the Record
Avondale has sent exactly one place into the record so far: Eric's Family Barbecue, honored by Phoenix New Times.
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Rank 1. Eric's Family Barbecue
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The smoker out back is a salvaged propane tank, and the brisket it produces comes out in thick, wide folds that smell of mesquite and barely hold their shape. Eric's is a cafeteria-style BBQ joint in Avondale where the wood-only smoke method is a point of pride, and the smoked turkey and dry-rubbed ribs carry it through. Sides like cheese-dusted elote keep the backyard cookout spirit intact. Phoenix New Times named it among the top 50 restaurants in the metro.