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Manic Kentucky Barbecue Adventures: Miss Anita’s Monroe County Pork Shoulder

2020-07-22
On: 07/22/2020
In: American Travel, Kentucky BBQ, Near South

So you like BBQ. But have you had thin-sliced, hot-smoked, and sauce-dipped Monroe County pork shoulder? How about Monroe County shoulder in Monroe County, Kentucky itself? Our goal was to track down this delicacy in its native habitat.

pork and a stainless bowl over glowing coals

Manic Kentucky Barbecue Adventures: Monroe County Shoulder at The Smokey Pig in Bowling Green

2018-08-05
On: 08/05/2018
In: Kentucky BBQ

There are plenty of regional variations in American barbecue. But there might not be a stranger style — or one that’s more difficult to make — than Monroe County Pork Shoulder from Monroe County, Kentucky.

Burning logs shoot flames up a chimney

Manic Kentucky Barbecue Adventures: A Fiery Welcome to Roy’s Bar-B-Que in Russellville, KY

2017-03-05
On: 03/05/2017
In: Kentucky BBQ, Near South

It was well past sundown when the Ford Ranger rolled up to us in the shadows behind Roy’s. All the employees were gone, and we definitely weren’t supposed to be there. The headlights turned off & the truck crawled closer, like a predator stalking prey.

Summary graphic: The former pit of Mr. BBQ & More

Ghost Pit Tour: Mr. BBQ & More (Grand Rivers, KY)

2016-05-27
On: 05/27/2016
In: Kentucky BBQ

We didn’t make it to Cy Quarles’ Mr. BBQ & More before it closed for good, but we did find the chance to practice some barbecue anthropology.

Memphis Barbecue Tour 2013: The Plan

2013-03-21
On: 03/21/2013
In: Memphis, Memphis BBQ

We know that the area around Memphis is rich with barbecue and music and this time we’ll be staying there for close to a full week to find as much of it as we can.

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