Ten Recipes For A Memorial Day BBQ Feast

Memorial Day signifies the start of summer, and to start it off on the right foot we're throwing a backyard barbecue feast.

Editor's Note: The following article was provided by Patch's editorial partner, The Huffington Post: From refreshing drinks to seafood, steak, sides and dessert, we've got all of our bases covered for putting together a delicious Memorial Day barbecue. No one will go home hungry, but everyone will leave wanting many more summer grill-outs. Brought to you by the spirited home cooks' community at Food52: 1. Gin Rickey: Get the recipe 2. Ginerale with Cucumber: Get the recipe 3. Grilled Bread With Thyme Pesto And Preserved Lemon Cream: Get the recipe 4. Grilled (Or Broiled) Oysters With A Sriracha Lime Butter: Get the recipe 5. Shrimp Burgers With Roasted Garlic-Orange Aioli: Get the recipe 6. Chicken Cutlets Grilled In Charmoula With Quick-…

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PM BBQ Wins West County's Barbecue Food Fight

The Chesterfield eatery ran away with the polling.

PM BBQ in Chesterfield is the winner in this week's Food Fight, in which we asked readers for their choice for best barbecue in West County. PM BBQ won with 61 percent of the votes among the five finalists. The results among the other finalists were (because of rounding, may not equal 100 percent): If you're a fan of any of these places, we encourage you to click and visit their directory listing on Patch and write a review. Voting in our Patch barbecue Food Fight poll started Thursday morning and ended at 5 p.m. Friday afternoon. Congratulations to PM BBQ for winning this week's readers' choice battle. We look forward to hearing from you again next week with the next edition of our weekly Readers' Choice competition. About this column: …

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Vote: Favorite Barbecue in West County?

Which of these nominees gets your vote for your favorite barbecue in the West County area?

It's time to vote now in the second phase of this week's West County Food Fight. You've given us your nominations. Now, it's time to vote from among the finalists. Where do you think is the best place for barbecue in West County? The weekly Food Fight is our friendly competition among eateries, diners, bistros, bars, pubs and fine dining establishments in our West County Patch sites: Chesterfield, Eureka, Wildwood, Ballwin, Town and Country, Manchester, Creve Coeur and Ellisville. So, here are the places you nominated as our finalists in this week's Food Fight. So the rest is in your hands now. You'll have till 5 p.m. Friday to vote for your favorite place for barbecued pork, beef, chicken or ribs. We'll announce the winner on Saturday. …

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Favorite West County Barbecue: What's Your Pick?

Do you like traditional St. Louis-style barbecue? Something tangy, mustardy or spicy? What's the West St. Louis County place you recommend to friends?

St. Louis-style barbecue? Something tangy, mustardy or spicy? Ribs, pulled pork or beef? When you want barbecue, where do you go? This week, we're interested in your favorite West St. Louis County spots for barbecue. Every week on the West County Food Fight, we're looking the best places to dine and drink. Please give your recommendations for places covered by our West County Patches: Eureka, Ballwin, Ellisville, Chesterfield, Creve Coeur, Wildwood, Town and Country and Manchester. Here's how the Food Fight works: Then: So where's your favorite spot for barbecue in West St. Louis County? So show your hometown pride and pick a place near you. Boast about that small family restaurant or other great eatery in your neighborhood. And, if you …

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Chesterfield's Barbecue Joint Is Smokin' Hot

PM BBQ is gaining attention with their expertly smoked brisket, pork and chicken.

St. Louis is not a barbecue town, at least not like the barbecue powerhouses of Memphis, Kansas City and the Carolinas. We have barbecue joints of course, and some of them are quite good, but none have elicited a public fervor for the sweet science of the pit. PM BBQ in Chesterfield just may change that. Opened in late 2010 and located at 103 Chesterfield Towne Center, PM BBQ's first impression happens before you even open the door: the rich aroma of hickory smoke permeates the senses in the parking lot. It's an unpretentious place, tucked into a small storefront between Wild Horse Grill and El Maguey. The interior is welcoming with wood tones and awards and plaques above the soda fountain in the corner. Food is ordered at the counter, …

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