The smoke rolls out of a long brick pit, and you follow it like a compass needle. That is how you find this genuine South Carolina barbecue joint, a legendary favorite that locals truly love and visitors stumble upon by accident.
The brisket is the star, sliced thick, with a peppery bark and a pink smoke ring that runs all the way through. Pulled pork comes piled on a tray, no frills, just tender meat and a few pickle chips.
The sauce is on the side, and you barely need it. The building is humble, the line stretches out the door at lunch, and the only thing anyone argues about is whether to order the turkey or the ribs…