Latino BBQ spots in L.A.

Andrew Muñoz, owner of Moo’s Craft Barbecue, and his father prepare orders at a pop-up event outside Indie Brewing Company.

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Owner Ray Ramirez slices pork ribs for a barbecue platter at Ray’s BBQ in Huntington Park.

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Ragtop Fern’s owner/chef Fernando Carrillo sets out ribs and brisket from the smoker in front of his apartment.

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A plate of pulled pork, pork ribs and brisket from Moo’s Craft Barbecue.

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A smorgasbord of items from the menu at Ray’s BBQ includes pork ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, turkey breast and sausages.

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Ray’s BBQ owner Ray Ramirez holds one of his pulled pork burritos at his restaurant in Huntington Park.

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Andrew Muñoz, owner of Moo’s Craft Barbecue, pulls a slab of brisket from the smoker.

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Customers dig in at Ray’s BBQ in Huntington Park.

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Ragtop Fern’s owner/chef Fernando Carrillo spritzes ribs and brisket on the smoker in front of his apartment.

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Ragtop Fern’s owner/chef Fernando Carrillo’s 800-pound custom-built smoker, Lucifer, in front of his apartment.

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Fernando Carrillo slices up some smoked meat.

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Ragtop Fern’s owner/chef Fernando Carrillo sells ribs and brisket.

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A crowd gathers at a Moo’s Craft Barbecue pop-up outside Indie Brewing Company.

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A plate of brisket, pork ribs and pulled pork from Moo’s Craft Barbecue.

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Andrew Muñoz, owner of Moo’s Craft Barbecue, slices up some Texas brisket that was covered in dry rub and smoked for up to 14 hours.

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