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Brisket, chicken and ribs: Here’s where to find tasty barbecue in Miami

La Traila Barbecue in Miami Lakes specializes in brisket, but also smokes spare ribs and pulled pork. It’s a newcomer to the Miami barbecue scene.

Miami is having a barbecue moment.

Throughout Miami-Dade county, several new spots have opened in the last few years that have kicked up our region’s barbecue skills. And in the last year, a couple even started offering delivery, so you don’t have to scorch in your backyard to eat great barbecue.

Texas-style briskets, spicy-sweet burnt end and ribs infused with Haitian spices are all within your grasp. We’ve created a list you can sort by price and the part of town you’re in, noting new spots and even an Editor’s Choice for the spots that made my list for How to Eat Like a Local in Miami.

Here’s some excellent barbecue choices you can enjoy over on Memorial Day, a long weekend or any day of the week.

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This story was originally published May 27, 2021 at 6:00 AM.

Carlos Frías
Miami Herald
Miami Herald food editor Carlos Frías is a two-time James Beard Award winner, including the 2022 Jonathan Gold Local Voice Award for engaging the community with his food writing. A Miami native, he’s also the author of the memoir “Take Me With You: A Secret Search for Family in a Forbidden Cuba.”
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