![It wasn't until Chef Andrew Evans judged a barbecue competition in 2004 that he fell in love with barbecue. Since then, he's been working to perfect it. (Courtesy The BBQ Joint)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BBQ-Joint.jpg)
Locations in Maryland and Virginia (Courtesy The BBQ Joint)
Courtesy The BBQ Joint
3407 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. (Courtesy The BBQ Joint)
8 Florida Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. (Courtesy The BBQ Joint)
410 7th St., NW, Washington, D.C. (Courtesy The BBQ Joint)
Locations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia (Courtesy The BBQ Joint)
2312 Mt Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Virginia (Courtesy The BBQ Joint)
251 N 21st St., Purcellville, Virginia (Courtesy The BBQ Joint)
Locations in Virginia (Courtesy The BBQ Joint)
7500 Montpelier Rd. #114, Laurel, Maryland
(Courtesy The BBQ Joint)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Texas-Jacks.jpeg)
761 Washington Blvd., Arlington, Virginia (Photo courtesy Texas Jack’s)
Photo courtesy Texas Jack’s
![This June 8, 2015 photo shows sassy bourbon and brown sugar barbecue sauce in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_765975091869-1880x1254.jpg)
AP Photo/Matthew Mead
![It wasn't until Chef Andrew Evans judged a barbecue competition in 2004 that he fell in love with barbecue. Since then, he's been working to perfect it. (Courtesy The BBQ Joint)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/BBQ-Joint-260x174.jpg)
![](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Texas-Jacks-260x174.jpeg)
![This June 8, 2015 photo shows sassy bourbon and brown sugar barbecue sauce in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)](https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/AP_765975091869-260x174.jpg)
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