Alabama’s barbecue scene is legendary, but even among the smoke-filled pantheon of pitmasters, some treasures remain hidden in plain sight.
Tucked away in Irondale, Golden Rule Bar-B-Q serves up what might just be the most perfect baby back ribs in the entire state.
The moment you pull into the parking lot, you’re hit with that unmistakable aroma of hickory smoke that seems to permeate everything within a half-mile radius.
This isn’t some fancy culinary perfume designed by a marketing team—it’s the authentic scent of serious barbecue happening in real time…