If you've ever eaten that little bite of BBQ heaven, burnt ends, then you know why so many people crave these little guys so much. Triple smoked, and swimming in sauce, the cubed portion of the Brisket point can make for a fine dining experience. Trouble is, not many BBQ joints outside of Kansas City have them.
So when planning my menu for our BBQ joint on wheels, I knew immediately that we would feature these. Two reasons went into the decision. There are a lot of people who move from KC to southwest Missouri and secondly, not a single joint down here offered them. A great niche in the marketplace, at least for 'cueaholics.
In the short period of time Chain Gang BBQ has been open, these burnt ends are a terrific seller for us. But not long ago, a customer asked if we did anything with Tri-Tip? Tri-Tips are a cut from the sirloin and has very similar characteristics of brisket; they're marbled a lot a like and you slice them against the grain like Brisket. Slow cooked some and sliced for sandwiches, but I wasn't impressed. But then, BAM! it hit me. Turn tri-tip into upper end Burnt Ends; they cost a lot more than Brisket but much leaner than a point.
WOW, these things are awesome. They taste like Brisket, but literally melt in your mouth. My customers are going goo goo over these things and telling even more people about them. Swing by the Chain Gang BBQ serving trailer and try some, they'll make your tongue lick your brains out.
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