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Barbecue Bliss: Five Finger-Licking 'Must Try' Fairfield County Caterers

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- It's barbecue season! Or, at least it will be once the rain stops and Memorial Day jump starts the unofficial start of summer.

Jeff's BBQ & Catering in Old Greenwich specializes in Southern-style cuisine.

Jeff's BBQ & Catering in Old Greenwich specializes in Southern-style cuisine.

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Barbecue at Odeen's in Ridgefield.

Barbecue at Odeen's in Ridgefield.

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Shelton-based Clambakes of Connecticut offers clambake and barbecue options.

Shelton-based Clambakes of Connecticut offers clambake and barbecue options.

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This year, let someone else to the grilling. We've rounded up five companies willing to do the work for you. Your go-to not on the list? Tell us about it in our Comments or add to the discussion on Facebook.

  • Clambakes of Connecticut: Clambakes rank up there with barbecues. At this Shelton-based company, you have your choice of both. Best of all, they do them year-round keeping that summer feeling going way past August. Book It: 203-736-7191.
  • Jeff's BBQ and Catering: Authentic Southern cuisine -- think a North Carolina picnic, a Memphis Backyard BBQ or a Kansas City tailgate --is on the menu with all the fixins. The multi-award winning chef specializes in BBQ, Southern, and Cajun cuisine and is also available for personal chef services. Book It: 203-852-0041.
  • Farmboys Smokin' BBQ: Owned and operated by a Charleston, S.C.-born Pitmaster, you can rest assured you are getting Southern-style slow-cooked smoked barbecue. Chef Matt Lombardo, now based in Danbury, uses a mobile smoker to slow-cook the meats for up to 20 hours. Book It: 203-788-9772 or email farmboysbbq@gmail.com.
  • Hog Wild BBQ: This Newtown-based eatery is all about the pig, catering pig roasts with hogs ranging from 20 to 150 pounds. With guest satisfaction number one, they also offer a host of other meats -- think beef brisket, pulled chicken, sausage, baby back ribs, etc. And, they rely on locally grown hickory and apple wood for use in their smokers. Book It: 203- 994-9944 or email gotswine@yahoo.com.
  • Odeen's BBQ: It's all about the art of the "Q" at this Ridgefield-based business where everything is made from scratch -- sauces, brine, finishing rubs, glazes, coleslaw. Here, American-style bbq takes center stage. Not up for a big event? Order ahead and pick it up to go. Book It: 204-438-1741.

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