There’s something almost spiritual about the perfect bite of barbecue – that magical moment when smoke-kissed meat, tender enough to pull apart with a gentle tug, meets your eager taste buds and time briefly stands still.
Virginia might not be the first state that comes to mind when you think of barbecue royalty, but let me tell you, the Commonwealth is quietly building a smoked meat empire that deserves your immediate attention.
From coastal towns to mountain hamlets, Virginia pitmasters are creating barbecue so good you’ll want to hug them – right after you wash your sauce-covered hands, of course…