In the heart of Indianapolis, where the aroma of slow-smoked meats can make a vegetarian question their life choices, sits Hank’s Smoked Briskets – a no-frills BBQ joint that’s been turning hunks of meat into edible poetry for longer than many trendy downtown restaurants have been a gleam in their investors’ eyes.
You know those places that food critics describe as “hidden gems” that aren’t actually hidden at all?
This isn’t one of those.
Hank’s truly is tucked away on Martin Luther King Jr. Street, sporting a bright red awning that stands out against its blue-painted brick facade like a beacon for the barbecue-obsessed…