Bold smoke, tender brisket, and ribs worth the drive prove Colorado barbecue deserves serious respect and serious cravings.

Leland Avellino ran the Stamford Dinosaur Bar-B-Que location and started his own barbecue eatery out of his driveway.

Smoky roadside stops, quiet pitmasters, and North Carolina barbecue that earns loyalty while turning simple detours into ...