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Van Sykes has mastered pit-to-plate barbecue by keeping business simple

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Bob Sykes Bbq Potato Salad Recipe

Bob Sykes Bar B-Q’s Potato Salad 4 pounds (4 large) Russet potatoes 1/2 cup sweet relish 1/2 tablespoon sugar 1 cup Hellmann’s (or heavy) mayonnaise 1 egg 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard 1/2 cup red pimentos Salt to taste Enjoy!  

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Barbecue isn’t just business at Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q: it’s a way of life.

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  Bob Sykes BarB-Q   1724 9TH AVENUE N BESSEMER, AL 35020 (205) 426-1400 Originally from Cumberland City, Tennessee, Bob Sykes grew up in the country, experiencing hog killings and learning to smoke hams. As a young man during the Depression, Bob set out for Birmingham, seeking opportunity in the big city. He worked a…

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What’s Better, Gas or Charcoal? Bob Skyes BBQ Helps Us Decide

Tailgating is almost as important as the game its self.Ā  But What is better to use to start the fire, Gas or Charcoal? And how do you get the right flavor? Bob Sykes BBQ stops in to tell us.

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Bob Sykes Pecan Pie Recipe | Since 1957

Prepared by Van Sykes Set aside an unbaked 9ā€¯ pie crust Combine 4 TBSP Soften Butter with Ā¾ cup of firmly packed Light Brown Sugar and cream (or whole milk) and blend until smooth In a separate bowl, whip 3 whole eggs with a whisk and blend with the butter and sugar Next, add 1…