Best Bar-B-Que In South Carolina

[johnnyb]

Originally Posted by sandstorm2001

Why don't we just have a big Cockytalk get together at Scott's?? We can order pulled pork for everyone. If they don't have pulled pork I'll pay. If they do Miller can pay. Who's in?

Free food? It's not far from me, I'm in I'll have the wife and 3 kids with me too, so put us down for 5

[Barry_gamecock]

I want to try to be gracious to our friend Miller Time.

Im sure what he means to emphasize is that his local spot smokes whole hog. He is right. Lots of BBQ places no longer do that, and that is the purest, oldest form.

That said, once the whole hog is cooked, pork is pulled from it. Thus the pulled pork.

Next time Im in S.C. I will try to make a trip to Hemingway. Sounds like a great joint and the pictures look legit.

[ColaCock]

Originally Posted by RedneckCPA

Jackie Hite's is a good one for the list. I have never been there because I go to the tourist trap Shealy's. But most of the folks I have met that are native to Batesburg/Leesville prefer Jackie Hites. Definitely belongs on the list.

Met him many, many times when I worked in the area. Very nice man and apparently, one hell of a fisherman!

[The Yancey]

Originally Posted by Nureye

Yeah man. I learned a few new things today. Apparently, pulled pork BBQ is not what me and everyone else in the world thinks it is. I would like to try this.

Perhaps, Hemingway is the Bizaro World of BBQ.


Also, has anyone ever had the North Alabama white BBQ sauce? Mayo based I understand.

Big Bob's Gibson invented that white sauce. It is used for chicken and is really tasty. Here is a recipe to do a knock off: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/p...ipe/index.html

[SpecOps Cock]

Originally Posted by MillerTime843

No Rosie Scott there is no Rodney.

Im pretty sure the guy's name is Rodney. Ummm New york Times did a write up about Rodney not rosie. Third generation pitmaster .. yeah its rodney!!!

[SpecOps Cock]

Originally Posted by MillerTime843

They serve pulled pork? Since when 8 hours ago because I just helped then cook 6 hogs yesterday! Yeah don't try and be that guy that thinks he knows everything.

I have a hard time believing this man. I get you might know the place but trying to act like your a big time player with how they do business is kinda weak man.

[SterlingBrooks]

Pigout in Spartanburg and Wise's in Clinton

[RedneckCPA]

Tally from the first 145 posts. I included all shout-outs (some folks had more than one) and excluded negative comments.

It looks like Scott's in Stuckey and Brown's in Kingstree have strong followings.

Upstate
Barebones Greenwood 2
Midway Union 1
Buckey's Greenville 3
Dickey's all state 2
Henry's Greenville 2
Charlie's Greenville 1
Circle M Liberty 3
Smokin Pig Pendleton 3
Pig Out Boiling Springs 2
Mutt's Mauldin 1
Mike & Jeff's Greenville 2
Carolina BBQ Spartanburg 1
Big Daddy Hawgs Inman 1
Mac's Speed Shop Greenville 1

Midlands
Carolina BBQ New Ellenton 2
Little Pig's Columbia 5 (lots of up and downs - very polar)
Hite's West Columbia 1
Shealy's B/L 3
Palmetto Pig Columbia 4
Roger's Florence 2
Duke's Blackville 1
Jackie Hite's B/L 4
Hudson's Lexington 4
Doc's BBQ Columbia 4
Farm Boys Chapin 2
BBQ Barn North Augusta 1
Antley's Orangeburg 1
Duke's Orangeburg 2

Lowcountry
Brown's Kingstree 7
Schoolhouse Scranton 2 (may have gone downhill in past few years)
Scott's Stuckey/Hemingway 7
Kenny's Hemingway 2
Big D's Hemingway 3
Brunson's Hemingway 1
McCabe's Manning 2
Sweatman's Holly Hill 5 (strong opinions both ways; new mgmt)
Duke's Ridgeville 1
Duke's Walterboro 1
Smokey Oak James Island 1
Smokehouse Hilton Head 1

Outer Space
Yancey's Girlfriend Topdown 3
Darwin Alert Stupidville 31 (stupid posts by Miller or replies)

[landlocked]

Originally Posted by RedneckCPA

I am glad to hear there is a Mac's SPeed SHop in Greenville now. The original on South Blvd in Charlotte is quite good. They have all meats and several sauces. At night, it is a biker bar. SO it is a weird combination of BBQ and biker chicks. Hopefully, Greenville will have a little different wait staff.

The one on Tryon has a much different atmosphere than S Blvd. it is a newer building and is nicer. They do have really good food there

[kmcgarnet]

Originally Posted by RedneckCPA

I am not sure where you live in VA. I haven't traveled much on the east side. BUt there is an outstanding dive (term of endearment for BBQ joints) on ELizabethton Hwy in Bluff City, TN (near Bristol, VA) named Ridgewood BBQ.

It is on the shoulder of winding road - you have to make a slot in the small gravel parking lot. BUt it is outstanding BBQ if you are in the SW part of the state.

Well now I wish I was. I live in the Norfolk/VA Beach area. Only place I've found is Bubba and Franks and I really like their pulled pork sandwiches, but haven't found a buffet style BBQ place here. Which is what I like.
I've also had Doumar's chopped bbq sandwiches and they are alright.

[MillerTime843]

Originally Posted by Barry_gamecock

I want to try to be gracious to our friend Miller Time.

Im sure what he means to emphasize is that his local spot smokes whole hog. He is right. Lots of BBQ places no longer do that, and that is the purest, oldest form.

That said, once the whole hog is cooked, pork is pulled from it. Thus the pulled pork.

Next time Im in S.C. I will try to make a trip to Hemingway. Sounds like a great joint and the pictures look legit.

This is what I'm trying to say. Thank you

[HTCOCK]

Originally Posted by COCKDIESEL

Schoolhouse BBQ in Scranton S.C. although I have heard it isn't as good as it used to be. I haven't been their in years.

It was incredible the last time I went - back in September!

I'd have to say Shealys, Hudsons, and some variation of Bessengers (Maurice or Melvin) for Mustard.

Old Schoolhouse for Vinegar (haven't tried those in Kingstree, though)

Carolina in New Ellenton for Tomato Base

And in the Upstate, we have a few places that'll let you add your sauce. My two favorites are Henry's Smokehouse in Simpsonville and Lee's on Lake Greenwood.

Man, I'm hungry now - and b/c of this weather, I can't get out to get any 'que!

Respectfully submitted,

HT Cock

[cack]

Originally Posted by Barry_gamecock

Cack, be sure to call ahead and make sure they have plenty of ribs. They run out. Also, the guy who runs it is really nice. Ask him if he would show out back where he cooks the stuff. He gave me and my buddy a "tour". He doesnt use thermometers or anything techy at all. He basically puts his hand on top of the smoker to tell if its the right temp or not then adds coals accordingly. His rub for his ribs is a recipe he learned from an old girlfriends family in Kingstree. The distinctive thing about his ribs to me is that you really really taste the smoke flavor more than a sauce or just plain pork taste.

Oh, also, he's been in the pork business for generations. The circle M is a nod to the Martin Sausage brand his family ran.

Awesome, I looked it up and it's actually an hour from our house. Might have to make it a Saturday trip after Bball season is over. I'll also have to ask about the "tour"

[cack]

Originally Posted by MillerTime843

This is what I'm trying to say. Thank you

Haha, way to try to save face.

[Nureye]

Circle M

Have to give a shout out to them. Good call Barry.

I've had all three of the major Anderson area BBQ's (can't name them right off) and they are all good. But Circle M is a level above.

Good smokey flavor and sauce is elective. IIRC

I think the upstate does brisket better too.

[Kickerspl80]

Originally Posted by RedneckCPA

Tally from the first 145 posts. I included all shout-outs (some folks had more than one) and excluded negative comments.

It looks like Scott's in Stuckey and Brown's in Kingstree have strong followings.

Upstate
Barebones Greenwood 2
Midway Union 1
Buckey's Greenville 3
Dickey's all state 2
Henry's Greenville 2
Charlie's Greenville 1
Circle M Liberty 3
Smokin Pig Pendleton 3
Pig Out Boiling Springs 2
Mutt's Mauldin 1
Mike & Jeff's Greenville 2
Carolina BBQ Spartanburg 1
Big Daddy Hawgs Inman 1
Mac's Speed Shop Greenville 1

Midlands
Carolina BBQ New Ellenton 2
Little Pig's Columbia 5 (lots of up and downs - very polar)
Hite's West Columbia 1
Shealy's B/L 3
Palmetto Pig Columbia 4
Roger's Florence 2
Duke's Blackville 1
Jackie Hite's B/L 4
Hudson's Lexington 4
Doc's BBQ Columbia 4
Farm Boys Chapin 2
BBQ Barn North Augusta 1
Antley's Orangeburg 1
Duke's Orangeburg 2

Lowcountry
Brown's Kingstree 7
Schoolhouse Scranton 2 (may have gone downhill in past few years)
Scott's Stuckey/Hemingway 7
Kenny's Hemingway 2
Big D's Hemingway 3
Brunson's Hemingway 1
McCabe's Manning 2
Sweatman's Holly Hill 5 (strong opinions both ways; new mgmt)
Duke's Ridgeville 1
Duke's Walterboro 1
Smokey Oak James Island 1
Smokehouse Hilton Head 1

Outer Space
Yancey's Girlfriend Topdown 3
Darwin Alert Stupidville 31 (stupid posts by Miller or replies)

+1 Duke's New Ellenton

[walk.daddy]

You are all wrong, the best bbq in the state comes from Fatback's BBQ in Coward. Many people don't know but C.J. Haselden who use to own and operate Country Cousin's in Scranton is the cook. It has been closed now for probably 10 years now but I'm sure a lot of people have heard of/eaten at Country Cousins and knows that's the best BBQ around.

[jellafever]

Damn all this time spent living in the Pee Dee and the midlands eating pulled pork barbecue and I didn't even realize I was eating that uppity, no-good, upstate bbq.

[jellafever]

Also, someone posted a link to a pretty neat video about the history of hash on this site a while back. If you haven't seen it, you should check it out.

[Old Dominion Cock]

KMCGarnet

Try the County Grill in Hampton. Much better than b&f....

Carolina BBQ in new ellenton and McCabes get my vote