Not low and slow, but definitely big and meaty.
In the Philippines, slow-cooked dishes like dinuguan typically take on a stewy appearance; so does the pig's blood stew at this Jersey City joint, in its steam-table basin beside the pancit. But unlike true 'cue, which bides its time in a smoker, the Filipino style evokes backyard "barbecue" that cooks relatively quickly on a grill. Both these skewers ($2.50) — pork in front, chicken behind — were well-moistened with a sweet marinade and especially notable for their heft, which my photo doesn't do justice. Unlike a stick of Japanese yakitori or Indonesian satay, which you can usually lift with thumb and finger and often clear with a single swipe, Delicious BBQ's skewers are best dispatched with a two-handed approach. You know, like corn on the cob.
Delicious BBQ
221 Mallory Ave. (Lexington-Roosevelt Aves.), Jersey City
201-451-0080
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