Sometimes the best barbecue in Minnesota isn’t hiding in the Twin Cities at all, it’s smoking away in Aitkin, where Smokey Jake’s BBQ is quietly serving up some of the most mouthwatering meat you’ll find anywhere in the state.
If you haven’t made the pilgrimage yet, your taste buds are missing out on something truly special.
Let’s talk about barbecue for a moment, shall we?
Real barbecue, the kind that makes you close your eyes and temporarily forget your own name, isn’t something you stumble upon every day in Minnesota…