There are moments in life that divide your existence into “before” and “after,” and tasting the brisket at Prime Barbecue in Knightdale is absolutely one of them.
This isn’t hyperbole or food writer dramatics; it’s a simple statement of fact that you’ll understand the moment that first piece of perfectly smoked beef touches your tongue.
North Carolina has always been pork country, where vinegar-based sauces and whole hog traditions reign supreme, passed down through generations like precious family heirlooms.
But Prime Barbecue decided to shake things up by bringing Central Texas-style barbecue to the Raleigh area, and the result is nothing short of revelatory…