Honorable Mention: Noble Smoke Ribs – The Smoke Pit Of their many spectacular smoked meats, the brisket is the one must order every time you go. Honorable Mention: Sweet Lew’s BBQ Brisket – Jon G’s Barbecue Simply rubbed with salt and pepper and smoked directly over wood coals in their custom brick masonry pit (named “John”) whose design was borrowed with permission from family friends the Monk family of Lexington Barbecue, upon tasting the pork transports you an hour or so north up I-85. Jim Noble and team are carrying on the 100+ years-old legacy of Lexington-style barbecue at Noble Smoke in west Charlotte. Now, onto our picks for the “Ultimate Charlotte Barbecue Plate.” Pork – Noble Smoke Thankfully, they are still around and are well represented on this list. Midwood Smokehouse didn’t top any one category in 2016 but still had a strong showing by being in the top three in each of the five categories: pork, brisket, ribs, sausage, and other. The Smoke Pit had the best brisket at the time and since then Jon G’s, Sweet Lew’s, and Noble Smoke have all opened their doors with wood-smoked brisket that each edges out the offerings from The Smoke Pit. Neither are Sauceman’s or Bill Spoon’s, who in 2016 placed in ribs and pork respectively. Boone’s Bar-B-Que Kitchen and Queen City Q, both winners in several categories, are both no longer in business. Yeilds one cake.Monk: A lot (and I mean, a lot) has changed since the last time I did a “Best of Charlotte” series in 2016. If using real whipped cream ice only a few hours before serving. Divide the yogurt filling between the 2 botton layers. Debbie - 1 and 1/2 Recipes - Betsy's Lemon Cake 1 prepared angel food cake, tube pan size 1 can lemon pie filling 1 container lemon yogurt 1 large container cool whip Carefully slice cake into 3 layers. Make well in the dry ingredients and add liquid ingredients. salt 2 T sugar 3/4 grated sharp cheddar cheese 1 egg 1 cup milk 1/4 cup butter, melted Combine first four ingredients in bowl. Pam - 1 and 1/2 Recipes - Marvelous Cheese Muffins 1 3/4 cup flour 1 T. When slightly cool sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Roast at 450 for 10 minutes, turning asparagus after 5 minutes. Drizzle with olive oil and season with Krazy salt and pepper. Rinse asparagus and snap or trim off tough ends. Spray large jelly roll pan with non-stick spray. 1/4 cup olive oil Jane's Krazy SaltBlack pepper 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees. Roasted Asparagus 2 pounds thick asparagus stalks - thin stalks do not roast well. vanilla 1 cup sugar pinch of salt 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup raisins Grate sweet potatoes and place in milk immediately add remaining ingredients and stir well. sweet potatoes, grated 1 cup milk 3/4 cup melted margarine 1t. Return to the oven for about 15 minutes or until the cream is heated through and slightly thickened. Remove from the oven and pour whipping cream over. Put into a 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes or until the bacon is crisp. Add the tenderloin and sear on all sides. In an oven proof skillet heat some vegetable oil on top of the stove. Wrap with the bacon securing with toothpicks. Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin 1 whole pork tenderloin - about 1 1/2 pound Tony Chachere's seasoning - found in the spice section of most supermarkets 3 slices bacon 1/2 cup whipping cream Season tenderloin with Chachere's seasoning. cans of shrimp, drained Mix all ingredients together with a fork. lemon juice 1 rib celery chopped 2 - 5 oz. onion, chopped fine Dash of worcestershire sauce 2 T. package cream cheese, softened 1 stick butter, softened 1 med. Next day roll all in remaining cup of nuts. Shape into a ball and refrigerate overnight. Add pineapple, 1 cup pecans, green pepper, onion and seasoned salt. finely chopped onion 1 T seasoned salt Mix cheese with fork until smooth. can crushed pineapple, drained 2 cups chopped pecans, divided 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper 2 T. Pineapple Cheese Ball 2- 8 oz packages cream cheese 1 - 7 oz.
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