There’s a moment of pure joy that happens when you bite into a perfectly smoked chicken wing – that crackling skin giving way to tender, juicy meat infused with hours of smoky goodness.
That moment happens with religious regularity at Big Mike’s BBQ in Cary, North Carolina.
In the great barbecue landscape of the Tar Heel State, where pork typically reigns supreme, this unassuming strip mall gem has developed something of a cult following for their wings – though everything coming out of their smokers deserves your immediate and undivided attention.
I’ve eaten wings from Buffalo to Birmingham, and let me tell you – what’s happening at Big Mike’s isn’t just cooking, it’s a form of alchemy…