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    Memphis barbecue leans on the dry rub and long hickory-and-pecan smoke times rather than the sauce-forward styles that get more press elsewhere, and Central BBQ is where you go to understand why that matters. It's a lively, counter-order barbecue joint with four locations around town; the owner tends to post up at this Poplar Avenue spot, handing out plates of smoked meat like a man who never tires of the job. The smoked chicken wings are the sleeper move.

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    • Pork ribs

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    • Smoked chicken wings

      “perhaps the best meat that exhibits the Memphis-style dry rub approach is the smoked chicken wings, which come in a variety of flavors like jerk, dry spice, and sweet heat.”

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    • Beef brisket

      “Beef brisket here comes pre-sliced, all the easier to eat with your hands at the table.”

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    Address
    6201 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, United States
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    • Monday 11 AM to 9 PM
    • Tuesday 11 AM to 9 PM
    • Wednesday Today 11 AM to 9 PM
    • Thursday 11 AM to 9 PM
    • Friday 11 AM to 9 PM
    • Saturday 11 AM to 9 PM
    • Sunday 11 AM to 9 PM
    Phone
    901.417.7962
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