While most people make the pilgrimage to Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q in Colorado Springs for the meats, a humble side dish has quietly developed its own cult following among those in the know.
You might be so distracted by the aroma of smoked brisket that you’d miss it on the menu board, but the smoked potato at Rudy’s deserves its own spotlight, fan club, and possibly a dedicated highway exit sign.
The red and yellow exterior of Rudy’s stands out against Colorado’s mountain backdrop like a cheerful barbecue beacon, giving no hint that inside lurks a potato experience that will ruin all other potatoes for you.
That yellow banner proudly announcing “BRISKET • SAUSAGE • TURKEY • RIBS • CHICKEN • PORK LOIN” doesn’t mention potatoes – perhaps the greatest culinary misdirection in Colorado Springs…