A modest building with a smoker out back that runs day and night like a loyal beast. I pulled open the door and the scent of oak and hickory wrapped around me before I even saw the menu.
Minnesota has a barbecue spot that earned a serious award for its brisket from a well known magazine. The meat arrives dark and tender with a smoke ring so perfect it could be in a textbook photo.
I took a bite and the bark cracked slightly while the inside practically melted on my tongue. Minnesota really knows how to do Texas style barbecue right in a place you might drive past without a second glance…