Another BBQ joint done gone

Zz Yzx

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May 3, 2012, 10:39:07 PM5/3/12

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http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/05/03/one-last-meal-at-harolds-bbq/?hpt=hp_c2

"Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.
http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm

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gregz

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May 3, 2012, 11:36:57 PM5/3/12

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Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
> On Thu, 03 May 2012 19:39:07 -0700, Zz Yzx wrote:
>
>> http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/05/03/one-last-meal-at-harolds-bbq/?hpt=hp_c2
>
> I don't see any bark or smoke ring on any of that meat. Reminds me of
> the shit "BBQ" I had in South Carolina.
>
> -sw

There are places here where at most, they just cook over wood fire. One
place,not sure if I have ever seen smoke coming out. Many portable smoking
outfits around.

Greg

Shawn Martin

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May 4, 2012, 6:31:33 AM5/4/12

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"Zz Yzx" <zzy...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/05/03/one-last-meal-at-harolds-bbq/?hpt=hp_c2
>
> "Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.
> http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm
>

Sad.

Nunya Bidnits

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May 4, 2012, 11:06:20 AM5/4/12

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It isn't odd not to see smoke except when they are firing their burn-down
pit.

Many Southern barbecues, especially in the Carolinas, cook over burned down
wood charcoal. As such it doesn't give off much smoke. Wood is burned down
to hot charcoal and then it is added to the pit. Often there is no indirect
element but rather the fuel is directly under the meat, with the fire pit
distant enough to keep from burning the meat but at the same time creating a
nice bark. Given the lack of smoke flavor, if you don't get some nice brown
bark or skin in your pork, it tends to be very bland. You may just get
greyish-white internal meat as shown in the posted pix which IMO has little
flavor other than a vinegar based sauce.

If I were cooking in that style I think I'd bone and butterfly butts or
shoulders and season well so as to maximize the amount of exposed surface,
and therefore bark formation. I often do this anyway even in a smoky pit.
Some flavor around the bone is lost but the crusty, flavorful, salty bark
more than makes up for it.

MartyB

Steve B

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May 4, 2012, 11:39:49 PM5/4/12

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"Zz Yzx" <zzy...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/05/03/one-last-meal-at-harolds-bbq/?hpt=hp_c2
>
> "Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.
> http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm

The original Zzyzx, California, also has an interesting past. (?) Quite a
checkered past.

Steve

Steve B

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May 4, 2012, 11:48:06 PM5/4/12

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"Zz Yzx" <zzy...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/05/03/one-last-meal-at-harolds-bbq/?hpt=hp_c2
>
> "Zz Yzx" rhymes with "physics"; or " Isaacs" if you prefer.
> http://www.abandonedbutnotforgotten.com/zzyzx_road.htm

The actual Zzyzx, California, is interesting, too.

Steve

gregz

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May 5, 2012, 12:09:03 AM5/5/12

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I never dared to get on that road !!

Greg

Steve B

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May 5, 2012, 12:45:19 AM5/5/12

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"gregz" <ze...@comcast.net> wrote

>> The actual Zzyzx, California, is interesting, too.
>>
>> Steve
>
> I never dared to get on that road !!
>
> Greg

I saw it a million times driving back and forth from LV to LA, but never
took the exit, either.

I did read the history of the place one time. Kinda quirky.

Steve

Zz Yzx

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May 5, 2012, 3:30:07 PM5/5/12

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As a geology undergrad and grad student, I spent many memorable days
('k, some that I can't remember too) in that vicinity.

Next time you go through, stop at the Crow Bar in Shoshone and count
the geologist's businesss cards on the bulliten board.

-Zz