Sunday, July 26, 2009

Sunday BBQ at Bludso's BBQ

Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ

When it comes to classic American BBQ food that includes ribs, brisket, smoked sausages and such, I have to confess that most of my experiences have been at chain restaurants, except for one memorable quickie dinner at Hungry Al's BBQ in West Covina. It's not that I don't enjoy indulging the carnivorous side of me, but with my love of ethnic cuisine, that's generally where I end up spending my dining dollars towards.

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Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ

Then Robert, who's an Assistant Organizer for my dining group, set up a Sunday BBQ at Bludso's BBQ in Compton and after experiencing their food, all I could say was "Thank goodness I'm a carnivore." When we arrived, one of the first things I saw was a deep fried turkey being pulled out of a fryer. Crispy skin and juicy turkey meat! What a great precursor to what would turn out to be quite a BBQ feast.

Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ
Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ

In fact, my carnivorous self was also able to taste quite a variety of Bludso's meaty offerings, starting with their beef and chicken hot links. Unfortunately, these were just okay. It lacked something. A firmer texture? More flavor?

Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ

The pulled pork was tender with a nice smoky flavor to it.

Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ

When it came to the tri-tip, in truth, it wasn't very memorable, but in a way that's good, right? I always remember when I don't like something.

Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ

I enjoyed the crispy skin of the chicken, but it was dry and needed just a little more seasoning, but dip it into Bludso's spicy bbq sauce and you're good to go.

Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ

But what really did it for me was their ribs. Pork or beef, it didn't matter, because both were juicy, meaty, smoky and had a wonderful seasoned crust that was tasty to bite into.

Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ
Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ

When it came to the sides, I was blown away. My absolute favorite was the collard greens. Generally, you hear about collard greens being cooked with pork, but these were cooked with turkey and the flavor was amazing. I could have eaten a whole bowl of those greens and called it a night.

Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ

I also enjoyed the corn bread, which had a nice texture, as well as the beans which had a smoky sweetness that was appealing. The mac and cheese was a little dry on the surface, but got creamier as you spooned your way towards the middle.

Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ
Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ
Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ

As for dessert, they have a few to choose from, but my recommendation is to order either their housemade Red Velvet Cake or their Banana Pudding. The Red Velvet Cake had a lovely moistness to it and for me, that Banana Pudding was simply unforgettable.

Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ
Sunday BBQ Party at Bludso's BBQ

Overall, this one meal really had me seeing American BBQ in a different light and I look forward to going on more culinary journeys exploring this cuisine.

To see all the pics, go to:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/la_addict/sets/72157620989362675/

Bludso's BBQ
811 S. Long Beach Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221
(310) 637-1342


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7 comments:

MyLastBite said...

Crispy skin and juicy turkey meat! YUM.

weezermonkey said...

This looks awesome! I'm a sucker for barbecue, and great sides make me even happier!

pleasurepalate said...

MLB: I'm thinking that I def want deep fried turkey for Thanksgiving this year. :)

WM: Those sides are terrific. It's great when a BBQ restaurant can do bbq and sides well.

Gastronomer said...

RIBS! SIDES! DESSERTS!!! This post was awesome! Still haven't made it down to Compton yet, but I WILL!

pleasurepalate said...

Cathy: Come join us on August 30th. My dining group is having an event there. See link for more info:

http://www.meetup.com/pleasurepalate/calendar/10792442/

Exile Kiss said...

Hi Abby,

Nice review. :) I enjoy Bludso's as well. Can't wait to go back.

pleasurepalate said...

Hey EK. Bludso's BBQ definitely knows their stuff. I'm looking forward to going back end of the month. :)