In a world of barbecue pretenders, Palmira Barbecue in Charleston stands as a meat-smoking maestro whose beef ribs alone justify burning through a tank of gas, no matter where in South Carolina you call home.
The modest olive-green building might not scream “culinary destination” from the roadside, but one step inside and the intoxicating aroma of smoldering hardwood and rendering beef fat will have you mentally calculating how often you can reasonably make this pilgrimage.
Charleston’s food scene has long been celebrated for its refined Southern cuisine and seafood prowess, with white-tablecloth establishments commanding attention and reservation lists.
But tucked among these culinary heavyweights, Palmira Barbecue has carved out its own devoted following through the ancient, honorable art of transforming tough cuts into transcendent experiences…