Who doesn’t like BBQ? It is the quintessential comfort food for much of the southern and southwest U.S. (think Texas, Kansas City, and Memphis). New Mexico certainly has its share of delicious BBQ joints too. If it’s BBQ sandwiches you are seeking, here are the eight best across the state.
- Stack House BBQ (Rio Rancho)
Stack House BBQ/Facebook This amazing BBQ joint is located at 4000 Barbara Loop and is truly a hidden gem with delicious, authentic BBQ, great prices, and super friendly service.
Stack House BBQ The Triple Stack Sandwich with BBQ brisket, pork, and jalapeno sausage is topped with slaw and BBQ sauce and served atop a Hoagie roll. This sandwich is so amazing it will be featured on the Food Network’s popular program Carnival Eats in 2018. You’ve got to try this!
- MAD Jack’s Mountaintop Barbecue (Cloudcroft)
MAD Jack’s Mountaintop Barbecue/Facebook MAD Jack’s is located at 105 James Canyon Highway and, wow, would you look at the line! This is one tremendously popular and delicious BBQ joint that you must add to your bucket list.
MAD Jack’s Mountaintop Barbecue/Facebook Their amazing sandwich is the “Chile the Kid.” This epically delicious BBQ sandwich features chopped brisket with grilled New Mexican green chiles (of course, right?!) heaped atop a fresh, toasted sweet sourdough bun imported from Texas. Yum!
- Sparky’s BBQ and Espresso (Hatch)
Wayne B./Yelp Located at 115 Franklin Street, this quirky BBQ restaurant is truly eclectic and oh-so yummy!
Sparkys BBQ and Espresso/Facebook The magnificent Oinker Sandwich consists of delicious BBQ pulled pork served atop Sparky’s world-famous green chile cheeseburger. After all, for a restaurant in the green chile capital of the world, there must be chiles! Trust me, your taste buds will explode.
- Black Betty BBQ (Roswell)
Madux H./Yelp This Texas-style BBQ food truck is located at 620 N. Main Street. Absolutely everything on the menu is fantastic.
Black Betty BBQ/Facebook Black Betty’s signature sandwich is the Porker. This bad boy is chock full of smoked ham, fried bologna, smoked sausage, and pulled pork atop a bun, topped with their homemade whiskey mustard BBQ sauce, and served with their famous ribbon fries and a spicy pickle. Holy cow, er, pig!
- Peppers Ole Fashion BBQ (Albuquerque)
John D./Yelp You can find Peppers at 303 San Pedro Drive NE. This little hole-in-the-wall eatery has a chalkboard menu and is cash only, but oh my goodness, the food, service, and staff are beyond amazing, and coupled with the blues music and magnificent aroma, you will come back time and again.
Peppers Ole Fashion BBQ/Facebook Everything on the menu is great, especially the sides; however, for a truly epic BBQ sandwich, try the chopped pork. If this doesn’t make your mouth water, then I don’t know what will. The brisket sandwich is also amazingly delicious.
- Watson’s BBQ (Tucumcari)
BobSandy C./Yelp This cute little BBQ joint is located at 502 Lake Street in the Tucumcari Ranch Supply Old Fashioned Town & Country Store and has some of the best BBQ in the entire state.
Judith W./Yelp The pulled pork sandwich is quite the hit: tender and flavorful (and served with a homemade cookie.) You can’t go wrong with this sandwich—or anything else at this delightful and delectable eatery.
- Mr. Powdrell’s Barbecue (Albuquerque)
Dj A./Yelp Mr. Powdrell’s has two locations in Albuquerque: 5209 4th Street NW and 11301 Central Avenue NE. For over 50 years, the Powdrell family has shared their passion for exceptional slow-smoked open-pit hickory BBQ, and every bite attests to this impressive legacy.
Bella B./Yelp If you are a BBQ brisket fan, Mr. Powdrell’s brisket sandwich is truly da bomb! The BBQ pulled chicken sandwich is also tasty.
- Hail’s Holy Smoked BBQ & More (Angel Fire)
Wendy A./Yelp This family-owned and operated Texas-style BBQ eatery is located at 3400 Mountain View Boulevard.
Wendy A./Yelp Hail’s smoked meat sandwiches are truly fabulous. You can choose among brisket (pictured), sausage, pork, and turkey, and all are tremendous! The “& More” is also wonderful, especially the Smokin’ Frito Pie—their take on the classic New Mexican favorite.
Have you tried any of these scrumptious BBQ sandwiches? Did I leave your favorite BBQ sandwich off this list? Please comment below.
Stack House BBQ/Facebook
This amazing BBQ joint is located at 4000 Barbara Loop and is truly a hidden gem with delicious, authentic BBQ, great prices, and super friendly service.
Stack House BBQ
The Triple Stack Sandwich with BBQ brisket, pork, and jalapeno sausage is topped with slaw and BBQ sauce and served atop a Hoagie roll. This sandwich is so amazing it will be featured on the Food Network’s popular program Carnival Eats in 2018. You’ve got to try this!
MAD Jack’s Mountaintop Barbecue/Facebook
MAD Jack’s is located at 105 James Canyon Highway and, wow, would you look at the line! This is one tremendously popular and delicious BBQ joint that you must add to your bucket list.
Their amazing sandwich is the “Chile the Kid.” This epically delicious BBQ sandwich features chopped brisket with grilled New Mexican green chiles (of course, right?!) heaped atop a fresh, toasted sweet sourdough bun imported from Texas. Yum!
Wayne B./Yelp
Located at 115 Franklin Street, this quirky BBQ restaurant is truly eclectic and oh-so yummy!
Sparkys BBQ and Espresso/Facebook
The magnificent Oinker Sandwich consists of delicious BBQ pulled pork served atop Sparky’s world-famous green chile cheeseburger. After all, for a restaurant in the green chile capital of the world, there must be chiles! Trust me, your taste buds will explode.
Madux H./Yelp
This Texas-style BBQ food truck is located at 620 N. Main Street. Absolutely everything on the menu is fantastic.
Black Betty BBQ/Facebook
Black Betty’s signature sandwich is the Porker. This bad boy is chock full of smoked ham, fried bologna, smoked sausage, and pulled pork atop a bun, topped with their homemade whiskey mustard BBQ sauce, and served with their famous ribbon fries and a spicy pickle. Holy cow, er, pig!
John D./Yelp
You can find Peppers at 303 San Pedro Drive NE. This little hole-in-the-wall eatery has a chalkboard menu and is cash only, but oh my goodness, the food, service, and staff are beyond amazing, and coupled with the blues music and magnificent aroma, you will come back time and again.
Peppers Ole Fashion BBQ/Facebook
Everything on the menu is great, especially the sides; however, for a truly epic BBQ sandwich, try the chopped pork. If this doesn’t make your mouth water, then I don’t know what will. The brisket sandwich is also amazingly delicious.
BobSandy C./Yelp
This cute little BBQ joint is located at 502 Lake Street in the Tucumcari Ranch Supply Old Fashioned Town & Country Store and has some of the best BBQ in the entire state.
Judith W./Yelp
The pulled pork sandwich is quite the hit: tender and flavorful (and served with a homemade cookie.) You can’t go wrong with this sandwich—or anything else at this delightful and delectable eatery.
Dj A./Yelp
Mr. Powdrell’s has two locations in Albuquerque: 5209 4th Street NW and 11301 Central Avenue NE. For over 50 years, the Powdrell family has shared their passion for exceptional slow-smoked open-pit hickory BBQ, and every bite attests to this impressive legacy.
Bella B./Yelp
If you are a BBQ brisket fan, Mr. Powdrell’s brisket sandwich is truly da bomb! The BBQ pulled chicken sandwich is also tasty.
Wendy A./Yelp
This family-owned and operated Texas-style BBQ eatery is located at 3400 Mountain View Boulevard.
Hail’s smoked meat sandwiches are truly fabulous. You can choose among brisket (pictured), sausage, pork, and turkey, and all are tremendous! The “& More” is also wonderful, especially the Smokin’ Frito Pie—their take on the classic New Mexican favorite.
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