November 3, 2003

BBQey Goodness


Yes, Virginia, DCSOB really is a team. And to prove it to you all, I'm here to post my first entry, a ripping read about a visit to a small town BBQ shack.


As avid BBQ fans, DCSOB has made it a policy of checking out all the local (and not-so-local) BBQ restaurants in the D.C. area. As one of us is a southerner, there are high standards to be compared against. So, on the recommendation of some of the most knowledgeable food people in D.C., we headed down to La Plata, Maryland, to visit Johnny Boy's.


Johnny Boy’s, about a 45 minute drive from the city on U.S. 301 (take the beltway to Branch Ave. to 301), is little more than a shack with a smoker and a set of picnic tables. There is the ubiquitous smoky BBQ scent that fills the space immediately surrounding any BBQ joint. To add to the authenticity, DCSOB’s automobile of choice was the only non-American car in the gravel lot, parked next to Ford SUVs, Chevy Pickups, and aging Harleys. The shack has an old school style menu and sells only the basic – BBQ rib platters, pulled pork, chicken, and beef by the pound, and various sides.


Good BBQ restaurants rarely survive without a strong reputation, and Johnny Boy’s rests its reputation on its ribs, so RJ3 sauntered up and ordered a rack of ribs. I decided to be difficult, as usual, and got a plate of pulled pork. After ordering, we walked around to the side of the shack and, with rising anticipation, waited to be called. When the food finally arrived, RJ3 clearly had the better deal. His half rack of ribs was piled so high the top wouldn’t close completely. Certainly good value for the price. And while my pulled pork platter didn't carry the same impressive bulk, I was none too disappointed when we got to the table. Tender pulled pork, served with a side of beans, and that great culinary accomplishment – the fruit cup. Yes, that’s right, next to the various piles of meat, beans, and potatoes, there was the nod to the health nut: a cup of fruit that appeared as if it came straight out of the Dole can.


Even without the fruit cup, the BBQ was good. The pulled pork was certainly up there on the list, but not the most amazing I’ve ever had. RJ3’s ribs were scrumptious, but did not live up to the hype that had been promised. Either way, it was worth the drive, although possibly not for a second time. But have no fear – DCSOB will be back with more hard-hitting, press-stopping BBQ reviews soon.


Randolph just has to add: I have one bone to pick with Johnny Boy's, and that is that I had bones to pick. Good ribs fall right off the bone, but Johnny Boy's ribs, as smoky and awesome as they were, were stubbornly stuck to the bone. However, the place was great -- there was a big stack of wood out front, a rising plume of bluish smoke coming out of the chimney and the amazing smokey taste you just can't get from the liquid substitute. There is something behind the notion that there are some things you just can't do right in the city.

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