BBQ Chop Shop

OKLAHOMA: BBQ Chop Shop
7801 N. May
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
405-842-2467
Open M-Sat 11-9
http://www.bbqchopshop.com/

Update: This joint is CLOSED. Call 405-802-5966 if you'd like them to cater.

2009: This new joint is Nichols Hills is run by an unlikely couple in a (barely) remodeled Pizza Hut. Cutting the meat behind the counter is not the large burly pit master stereotype, but instead a diminutive, bespectacled fan of the Ramones and Black Flag. Each foil-wrapped meat is taken from the warming oven, unwrapped and sliced right there in front of the customer. Custom cutting requests are welcome, so I asked for some crustier ends of the brisket. A three meat plate of brisket, ribs and pulled pork was easily enough for two. Cole slaw and creamy corn on the side were both very good, but the meats stole the show.



Ribs were huge with incredible flavor. The smoky meat had perfectly rendered fat throughout with a bold flavor from the good crust and a simple rub. Brisket slices were very moist with smoke flavor throughout. The crust and smokering were impressive, and the these slices were the first to disappear from the plate. Pulled pork, an OKC staple, was equally moist, and the texture was perfect. Bits of fat and deeply smoky crust were mixed in with the flavorful meat. Sauce was served on the side, but the meat needed no adornment. After eating at several lackluster joints in OKC, it was good to find a newcomer that is such a solid performer.

Rating ****