In the heart of California’s Central Valley—where farms, fields, and orchards sprawl for miles—Fresno has slowly earned its stripes as a genuine barbecue town.
Here, the tradition is as much about farm-fresh extras and creative fusions as it is about sturdy, smoky classics.
Fresno’s pitmasters aren’t afraid to put a little Central California spin on things—so you might find tri-tip, sweet peaches in the sauce, or Mexican flavors mingling with oak and hickory smoke…