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Burnt Ends in Kansas City
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Top 3 Burnt Ends in Kansas City
The KC-invented cut gets its own list — anchored by Kansas City Magazine's Best of KC 2024 'Best Burnt Ends' winner and KC Mag's BBQ guide.
- #1
Jack Stack Barbecue - Freight House
Crossroads
“Best of KC 2024 reader winner for Best Burnt Ends. Beef, lamb, pork, and crown-prime burnt ends across a wood-fired program that's the largest in the U.S.”
- #2
Q39 - Midtown
Midtown / Westport
“KC Magazine's #3 BBQ pick — the 'Mr. Burns' burnt-ends sandwich with frizzled onion straws is the house signature.”
- #3
Harp Barbecue
Overland Park
“KC Magazine's #6 BBQ pick — pitmaster Tyler Harp's brisket-first program anchors burnt ends plus pork-belly burnt ends.”