Barbecue plate with smoked brisket pieces, dark sauced meat, slaw, carrots, and a sauce cup.

Kansas City burnt ends

United States · North America

Short description
This barbecue specialty uses the fatty point of a smoked brisket, often cut into cubes and sauced.
Ingredients
Smoked beef brisket point pieces with bark, rub, sauce, and common barbecue sides.
Cultural note
What began as flavorful trimming became a sought-after order because the bark and fat carry concentrated smoke.
Common misconception
Burnt does not mean ruined; the dark exterior is prized bark, not accidental scorching.

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Kansas City brisket and burnt ends dinner.png

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