Ever since Johnson’s Boucaniere opened on St. John Street, I’ve been walking (got to get some exercise somehow) over to chow down on boudin and smoked sausage.
Those items are family traditions from the famous Eunice store that Wallace Johnson taught his daughter, boucaniere owner Lori Walls. The family focus has grown to incorporate Lori’s husband, Greg Walls, who designed both the shop and the smokers, and who is now getting up at 3 in the morning to slow smoke country style ribs.
What I’m talking about is barbecue of the first order. They were already hitting on both cylinders when the family put pulled pork sandwiches on the menu, but Greg has busted the smokehouse ceiling with his ribs. What you need to know first, for all you bone-phobic folks, is these aren’t really ribs, they are what’s called a finger cut from a pork shoulder roast. They’re coated with a spicy dry rub, smoked for four hours, finished for another two hours until they are falling off the bone (ha!) tender, then basted with the Wall’s house-made barbecue sauce. The sauce itself is great, it’s got a really fine vinegar note to balance the sweetness. Sauce the smoked meat and you’ve got killer barbecue. On the lunch menu Saturdays, a $7.55 plate includes a link of boudin or a scoop of jambalaya, and two sides, be sure to get the cornbread dressing. Check myspace.com/johnsonsboucaniere, or call 269-8878 for more info.
... written by bwallace , March 25, 2010 - 04:24 pm
great to see someone pointing out this Saturday Secret. truly the best plate lunch i've ever had.
... written by LamarG , March 25, 2010 - 05:26 pm
Does this girl eat nowhere else....how about trying some of the REAL barbeque restaurants in town?
... written by Woody C , March 25, 2010 - 06:12 pm
What other BBQ place? there are none... they close...3 in about 2 years....Corky's Porky's Luthers...
... written by DHamer , March 25, 2010 - 07:22 pm
To LamarG, this is the only real barbecue restaurant in town, I have tried others and they just don't compare, and BTW learn to spell barbecue.
... written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , March 25, 2010 - 07:54 pm
AY COUILLIE EASY ON "MARY TUT TUT, SHE HAS GREAT TASTE......FOR BAR BE QUE, AND A HUUUUGE APPETITE..... LISTEN UP ALL YOU CLOWNS, SWEET PEA'S BAR B QUE, LOCATED ON THE BOULEVARD IN RAYNE LA. YOU'LL BE LICKIN YA FINGAS TO GET THE FLAVOR OFF EM..........
... written by los angelos to LA , March 26, 2010 - 12:26 am
NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN: Are you old enough to post? Does your mother know that you are online? If you want to add a comment, be civil. I know Mary and respect her very much. Your comment is tasteless and uncalled for.
... written by Hot Sauce , March 26, 2010 - 07:54 pm
Try Eddie's in Broussard. Johnson's ain't bad but I feel Eddie's is better.
... written by NORTHSIDIAN SHOTGUN , March 26, 2010 - 11:47 pm
For whatever this is worth to you, Mary Tutwiler, my post re : you having a huuuuuge appetite, was in reference to the Indy, consistently assigning the food critique bro-ha-ha of the new eating establishments to you...........I learned early in life to always treat a lady with ultimate respect................. This is my second post detailing my personal sincerest apology. If apologizes are in order, please accept my apology.
... written by EXISTENTIALIST MAN , March 28, 2010 - 02:46 am
THANKS WALTER,FOR PRINTING, " MY APOLOGY TO MARY, I WAS ABOUT TO SHOW UP AT THE INDY ON MY KNEES WITH A DOZEN BLUE ROSES FOR " DONA MARIA , INCIDENTLY-(THIS WAS, MY SAINTLY MOTHERS NAME),AND A BOUQUET OF FRESH STINKWEED, FOR YOU.
... written by EXISTENTIALIST MAN , March 28, 2010 - 08:44 pm
" I AM NOT WORTHY, I AM NOT WORTHY, I AM NOT WORTHY, AH, I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER..........HANGUP YA STOCKING " DONA MARIA.
... written by Dean , March 29, 2010 - 06:54 pm
Anyone try "The Shed"The old Iron Horse and 308?
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truly the best plate lunch i've ever had.