Aquarium Smokers Are A Chicago Barbecue Mystery

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Original Load Date Aug. 31, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 31, 2026, 1 p.m.
Original URL https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/08/31/aquarium-smokers-are-a-chicago-barbecue-mystery/

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CHICAGO — Robert L. Adams starts his day at Honey 1 BBQ by tossing big oak logs in the restaurant’s smoker at 6 a.m., building up a small blaze before throwing down hot links and rib tips on the rack, 15 to 20 at a time. They need to cook low and slow until they’re teeming with smoke. “That’s basic...