The Tiniest BBQ Joint In Illinois Packs The Biggest Taste
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published January 28, 2018
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Sometimes the best things come in small packages, and that is especially true for this tiny BBQ restaurant in Illinois. Locals line up out the door to get a taste of the smoked meats served here.
You don’t have to go to the southern part of the States for BBQ that can’t be beat. Keep scrolling for more details.
Doc's Smokehouse in Edwardsville is a work of passion that originated as a pro BBQ circuit team, so you know the food is good. The owner got his start by watching his dad smoke meat in Tennessee.
You can stop by any day other than Monday for lunch and dinner.
The tiny BBQ restaurant is located in a strip mall and only has seating for a handful of customers at a time. Locals often plan to eat their meat feats elsewhere.
Using the same recipes as they have for the past 40 years, Doc's is one of the best BBQ restaurants in the St. Louis area. Illinoisans travel for miles to cure their cravings for this stuff.
Menu items include brisket, pulled pork, smoked sausage, smoked turkey and chicken, and St. Louis-style spare ribs. Incredible fixin's include mac and cheese, corn casserole, sweet potato fries, green beans, and more.