These places serve smoked ribs, chicken and brisket.

deleciousfood | July 17, 2024 | BBQ | No Comments

Sure, you can jump in a pool or the ocean, but there’s nothing like a juicy barbecue to beat the summer heat.

Craving ribs? Wings? Brisket?

Maybe just chicken or a hamburger?

These six Jersey Shore joints will satisfy your carnivorous craving.

Harry’s Smokin BBQ, Tom’s River

Harry’s Smokin BBQ offers barbecue classics like pulled pork, barbecue chicken, ribs and brisket, but they also have some pretty unique specialties.

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Try bites like chopped cheese sandwiches, ribeye cheesesteaks, smoked chicken street corn tacos, pastrami melts or egg rolls stuffed with pork belly and mac and cheese. There are also fries topped with barbecued meats.

Go: 240 Dover Road; 848-223-9955, harryssmokinbarbecue.com.

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Iron Oak Barbecue Company, Beach Haven

Since opening in 2019, this barbecue joint has taken the island by storm. All of the sauces—the mayonnaise-based Alabama White (with vinegar and black pepper), the Carolina Mustard, and the KC Classic (traditional sweet barbecue)—are made in-house.

Try grab-and-go options like the Smoky Smash Burger with two house-made premium ground beef patties, American cheese, dill pickles, white onion and house sauce on a brioche bun. Platters come with meats like brisket, pulled pork or ribs, and sides like brisket and white beans or Mexican-style corn/elote.

Go: 325 9th St Suite 23; 609-661-2666, ironoakbbqco.com.

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Barbecue on the Jersey Shore, Point Pleasant Beach

This place is known for its smoked cuts of pork shoulder and belly, but what sets them apart is the barbecue breakfast.

Try bites like the brisket bowl, served over breakfast potatoes seasoned with dry gravy and thyme butter, topped with eggs, pickled onions and barbecue aioli. The Big Country breakfast dish features homemade biscuits topped with fried chicken, sausage gravy and eggs.

Go: 710 Arnold Ave., Point Pleasant Beach; 732-899-4400, jerseyshorebbq.com.

Local smoked barbecue, multiple locations

Local Smoke BBQ has locations in Red Bank, Neptune City, Monmouth Park, Sea Girt and Highlands.

Try the Smoked Wings or the Brisket Sandwich. The Smoked Burger is topped with onion rings, cheddar cheese, Applewood bacon, green lettuce, tomatoes and sweet BBQ sauce on a toasted brioche bun. The Smoked Salad is topped with your choice of shredded chicken, pork or brisket with mixed greens, cheddar cheese, grape tomatoes, cucumber and red onion.

Platter options include sides such as sweet potato fries and red potato salad.

Go:localsmokebbq.com/nj-locations.

Mainly smoked barbecue inspired restaurant, Manalapan

Mostly Smoked offers a wide range of smoked meats, from pulled pork and chicken to ribs, turkey and brisket.

They also offer platters, with sides like mac and cheese or parmesan and chive mashed potatoes. They also offer smoked fried wings, egg rolls like smoked buffalo chicken, and sandwiches like smoked fried chicken.

Want more? The shop serves smoked brisket chili with house-made tortilla chips, shredded cheddar and sour cream.

Go: 520 Route 9; 732-792-3636, mostlysmoked-nj.com.

Mutiny BBQ Company, Asbury Park

Mutiny is known for its Southern-style barbecue, channeling flavors from Texas, the Carolinas, Memphis, Kansas City, Louisiana and more.

Try meats like St. Louis ribs or Texas-style sausages, accompanied by homemade sides like Texas Carolina potato salad made with russet potatoes, diced eggs, relish and chilies in a mustard vinaigrette.

They offer sandwiches served on Martin’s potato rolls, such as the Bacon Bama Turkey with carved turkey breast, pepper jack cheese, bacon and Alabama white sauce.

Top it off with authentic Southern desserts like whoopie pies or Bourbon Foster banana pudding.

Go: 808 5th Avenue; 732-366-9985, mutinybbq.com.

Gabriela L. Laracca joined USA Today New Jersey in 2021 and enthusiastically shares her passion for food and culture with our readers. Send your restaurant tips to glaracca@gannett.com. Follow Jersey Shore Eats on Instagram and subscribe to our Jersey Shore Eats newsletter.

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