Ribs, ribs, ribs!

Our blog group, including a couple of guests, got together for a rib throw down earlier this week. The idea was for each couple to purchase a rack of ribs and a side from area restaurants. The hosts for the evening created score cards, came up with basic rules for the evening (the most important was not revealing where the ribs came from until after the voting) and then the rib fest began.

The five area restaurants were:
Cowboy's Southern BBQ
6283 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
517.648.8237

Gregory's Ice and Smoke
2510 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
517.323.7122

Harry's Place
404 N. Verlinden Ave.
517.484.9661

King of the Grill
4400 N. Grand River Ave.
517.323.3096

Meat - Southern B.B.Q. and Carnivore Cuisine
1224 Turner St.
517.580.4400


The ribs were judged on appearance, tenderness, sauce, and overall flavor. The highest score for each category was 5, the total score an individual taster could give each rib was 20. With 11 tasters, the most points a restaurant could receive was 220. At the end of the night the winner, with a score of 184.5, was Harry's Place!

Ribs from Harry's Place.

Scores:
Harry's = 184.5
Cowboy's = 171.5
Meat = 158
King of the Grill = 155
Gregory's = 151

We also tried sides from each restaurant, but due to an allergy, I was unable to partake in all of the offerings. So I am hoping one of my cohorts will share what the sides were for each restaurant and which one won.

All I know is that this girl is looking forward to Wednesday night ribs at Harry's Place!