We traveled 1,375 miles all over the state in search of Alabama's Best BBQ Ribs, and before we name the Reader's Choice winner on Tuesday and our favorite on Wednesday, we are taking one last look at the Final 15.
Here are a few things you should know about Big Boyz BBQ in Ashville.
A little history: Not a whole lot of history, as barbecue buddies Josh Seawright and Marty Crews started talking about their mutual passion for smoking meat one night, and the next thing they knew, they were at the bank getting all their finances together to go into business. They started in a Shell station parking lot and recently moved into an old grocery store just off the Ashville town square.
About the ribs: Big Boyz offers both baby-back and spare ribs, which are covered with a dry rub and smoked with a mixture of pecan and hickory for up to six hours. The ribs are served without sauce, but Crews' smoking-hot Punk's Gourmet Pepper Sauce is available on the side for those who want to kick them up a notch or two.
How they made the Final 15: Big Boyz BBQ finished second in AL.com's Birmingham and Central Alabama readers' poll.
A word from one of the owners: "It's what I call traditional-style barbecue -- burning wood and smoking meat," Seawright says.
What's in a name?: When you meet Big Boyz BBQ owners Seawright and Crews you'll get it. "I'm 6-4, 370," the burly, bearded Seawright says. "He's 6-4, 250."
Ambiance: For now, Big Boyz BBQ offers outdoor dining on the deck only. However, the adjoining building is being converted into a dining room and indoor seating should be available within a few weeks, the owners say.
Address: 165 Sixth Ave., Ashville.
Phone numbers: 256-458-4773 and 205-368-4340.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.