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San Diego has a growing number of pitmasters who specialize in various styles of American barbecue and turn out their own interpretations of pulled pork, brisket, beef ribs, and chicken — all cooked low and slow. Best paired with warm sides — think creamy
macaroni and cheese, savory beans, and buttery slabs of cornbread — barbecue is one of those meals that can be enjoyed outdoors by the smoker, comfortably at home, or at a nearby restaurant with daily specials and live music. Read below for San Diego’s best barbecue restaurants. In this update, Heritage Brewery and Barbeque and Serpentine Cider and Smokehouse, which closed, leave the list.
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