While out on the road this past week I tried to hit three different BBQ resteraunts flailing miserably at each attmept.
Sweatman’s BBQ in Holly Hill, SC – Closed for vacation Supposed to a must visit stop for any BBQ enthusiast
McCabe’s Bar-B-Q – As per a recomendation from a friend and from a recent article in the Charleston City Paper
Allen and Son’s – Chapel Hill, NC – hit it between lunch and dinner. I’ve been here many times. My Grandfather’s favorite BBQ joint and well worth a visit.
Finally after some quick searching on the internet by my wife with her handy cellular wireless card we ended up at some place called Jed’s BBQ in Greensboro, NC. While not the worse BBQ I’ve ever had it was by far the most boring. We each got a sandwhich and a side of slaw (one coleslaw and one BBQ slaw), one side of fries and one of hush puppies.
Even though I swear I saw a smoker in the kitchen the pork had zero dicernable smoke flavor. The pork was cooked pretty well but was just boring. The cole slaw was basic and nothing to write home about and the BBQ slaw was reflective of their sauce, salty and not very flavorful.
The fries were your typical krinkle cut frozen numbers. The hush puppies may be the only thing that was ok. While they lacked the sweetness that most really good pups have they were still enjoyable.
Needless to say I was disapointed. If I had just been patient enough to take a detour to Lexington all in the world would have been right (well at least the BBQ would have been).
