Sonny's can be really good, sometimes.
Unfortunately, when they get real busy, they take shortcuts!
Instead of receiving "BBQ Ribs" that are TRULY BBQ, here is what they do.
They BOIL the Ribs, then slap em on the grille, brush em with some Liquid Smoke, and serve em up
For me, Pork is RUINED once boiled, YMMV.
Memphis and St Louis have great Ribs, and believe it or not, so does Detroit ?
Detroit is THE most Southern Northern City there is.
Many, including my Dad, left Farms in the South years ago for the better money they couild make in Detroit as an Auto Worker.
These Southerners brought their wonderful BBQ habits to Detroit with them !
Never tried North Carolina BBQ with the vinegar and all.
There is a place over in St Pete called The Butlers BBQ that is said to have Authentic North Carolina BBQ ?
I would like to try it sometime ?