Wes’s Great Kentucky Barbecue Feast

Favorite Dishes from My Travels

British celebrity chef Marco Pierre White toured the United Kingdom several years ago searching for special foods. His discoveries, televised as Marco’s Great British Feast, culminated in a huge meal featuring the best of British cuisine. In this spirit, I offer you Wes’s Great Kentucky Barbecue Feast—a collection of my favorite smoked meats, sides, and desserts from my tour of the Commonwealth.

Meats

Beef Ribs

Smoketown USA, Louisville

Brisket

Hickory Heaven Bar-B-Q, Marion

Mama Lou’s Bar-B-Que and Gifts, Uno

Old Hickory Bar-B-Q, Owensboro

Texican’s BBQ Pitt, Crestwood

Chicken (halves or quarters)

Ole Hickory Pit, Louisville

Split Tree Barbecue, Alvaton

Chipped Mutton

Thomason’s Barbecue, Henderson

Chipped Pork

Peak Bros. Bar-B-Que, Waverly

Duck, Lamb, and Pork Belly

Hammerheads, Louisville

Monroe County-Style Sliced Shoulder

Backyard BBQ, Tompkinsville

Collins Barbecue, Gamaliel

Frances’ Bar-B-Que, Tompkinsville

R & S Bar-B-Q, Tompkinsville

Smokey Pig Bar-B-Q, Bowling Green

South Fork Grill, Glasgow

Mutton

Bar B Que Shack, Hopkinsville

J & B Barbecue, Henderson

Old Hickory Bar-B-Q, Owensboro

Pork Ribs

Dave’s Sticky Pig, Madisonville

Ky. Butt Rubb’in BBQ, Lexington

Larry, Darrell & Darrell, Mayfield

Old Hickory Bar-B-Q, Owensboro

Sarah’s Corner Cafe BBQ, Lexington

Scotty’s Ribs and More, Louisville

Southern Reds Bar-B-Que, Pilot Oak

Pork Shoulder / Boston Butt / Chops

Carr’s Barn, Mayfield (pulled pork from whole shoulder)

Harned’s Drive In, Paducah (pork on toast)

Knockum Hill Bar-B-Q, Herndon (the big loin chop)

Leigh’s Bar-B-Q, Future City (pulled pork from whole shoulder)

Mr. BBQ & More, Grand Rivers (pulled pork from whole shoulder / hoggy sandwich)

Pit Stop BBQ, Murray (pulled pork from Boston butt)

Prince Pit BBQ, Bardwell (pulled pork from Boston butt)

Red Grogan’s Bar-B-Q, Clinton (pulled pork from whole shoulder)

Woodshed Pit BBQ, Hopkinsville (pulled pork from whole shoulder)

Pork Tenderloin

Hamilton’s Bar-B-Q, Burkesville

Red Barn Bar-B-Q, Tompkinsville

Sausages / Hot Links

Shack in the Back BBQ, Louisville

Staxx, Frankfort

Texican’s BBQ Pitt, Crestwood

Shaved Beef

Big Kahuna Bar-B-Q, Leitchfield

Side Dishes

Barbecue Potato

Hardware Cafe, Cunningham

Baked Beans

Dave’s Sticky Pig, Madisonville

KP’s Smokehouse, Central City

Thomason’s Barbecue, Henderson

Burgoo

Bar B Que Shack, Hopkinsville

Old Hickory Bar-B-Q, Owensboro

Cheese Grits

Billy’s Bar-B-Q, Lexington

Cornbread

Mama Lou’s Bar-B-Que and Gifts, Uno

Corn Pudding

Red State Barbecue, Lexington

Fried Okra

Mr. BBQ & More, Grand Rivers

Fried Onion Rings

Billy’s Bar-B-Q, Lexington

Ky. Butt Rubb’in BBQ, Lexington

Green Beans

Doc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar, Louisville

Mama Lou’s Bar-B-Que and Gifts, Uno

Grilled Cabbage

Red Barn Bar-B-Q, Tompkinsville

Hash Brown Casserole

Backwoods Bar-B-Que, Paducah

Frances’ Bar-B-Que, Tompkinsville

Mac and Cheese

Doc Crow’s Southern Smokehouse and Raw Bar, Louisville

Smoketown USA, Louisville

Mixed Greens

Smoketown USA, Louisville

Potato Salad

Big R’s and Shannon’s BBQ, La Grange

Brothers Barbecue, Murray

Frankfort Avenue Beer Depot & Smokehouse, Louisville

Ky. Butt Rubb’in BBQ, Lexington

Mark’s Feed Store, Louisville

Ole South Barbecue, Owensboro

Pig in a Poke BBQ, Prestonsburg

Skillet Potatoes and Onions

Mama Lou’s Bar-B-Que and Gifts, Uno

Texican’s BBQ Pitt, Crestwood

Slaw

Bar B Que Shack, Hopkinsville

Dave’s Sticky Pig, Madisonville

Desserts

Banana Pudding

Dave’s Sticky Pig, Madisonville

Old Hickory Bar-B-Q, Owensboro

Buttermilk Pie

Mark’s Feed Store, Louisville

Fried Amish Pie

Pop’s Southern Style Barbecue, Morehead

Homemade Ice Creams!

Ruby Faye’s Bar-B-Que, Clinton

Sarah’s Corner Cafe BBQ, Lexington

Old-Fashioned Fried Pies

Hamilton’s Bar-B-Q, Burkesville