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  Eric's Family Barbecue Is the Little Miss BBQ of the West Valley

  February 17 at 7 a.m.

  Just three weeks after opening, all meats are right on point.

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  Smoke Rings: A Look Back at the Juicy Barbecue Goodness

  February 12 at 8 a.m.

  From fall 2017 to fall 2018 (with a little bit of 2019 sprinkled in), Smoke Rings brought us the biggest news in barbecue across the Valley. If you've never checked it out, now is a great time to look back at the juiciest, smokiest food options in the metro Phoenix area.
  
  Cheers to the glorious Phoenix barbecue scene — and it's still developing.

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  Smoke Rings: These Are the 10 Best Barbecue Joints in Greater Phoenix

  Friday, May 31, 2019 at 7 a.m.

  After a year of searching, our food editor picks his absolute favorites.

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  Everything You Need to Know About Phoenix Barbecue in 2019

  Friday, March 1, 2019 at 7 a.m.

  The smoked meat scene just keeps evolving in the Valley.

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  Smoke Rings: An East Valley Barbecue Veteran Comes Out of Retirement

  Monday, August 27, 2018 at 8 a.m.

  A quest for Texas excellence begins in Gilbert.

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  Smoke Rings: Studying How an Arizona Barbecue Master Smokes Wagyu, Ribs, and More

  Monday, July 30, 2018 at 8 a.m.

  A grand champion of barbecue gives a lesson.