The Pot Smoker BBQ has locations in Aiken and North Augusta, where it smokes mushroom caps for vegetarians and crispy wings for carnivores. Follow it up with something sweet: a Bomb Diggity Brownie, pound cake or buttermilk pie. When you’re in Pendleton (one of its four locations), stop into The Smokin’ Pig for barbecue hot dogs topped with pork, coleslaw and a tangy mustard sauce with a side of jalapeño cheddar grits or Brunswick stew. Texas meets South Carolina at Lewis Barbecue in Charleston and Greenville, where pitmaster John Lewis is cooking up “Texas hot guts” sausage (beefy, with a bit of pork and a hint of heat) and offering sides like cowboy pinto beans made with Tex-Mex spice and a green chile corn pudding. Daily specials range from smoked pork belly to Lewis’ own Reuben. More menu items that remind you of home can be found at Big Mike’s Soul Food in Myrtle Beach, where classics like fried chicken and fish are complemented by fluffy croissant beignets and a collard green dip—and that’s just for starters. Look for barbecue ribs and barbecue pig feet select days of the week. ClassiC BBQ Joints More of a purist when it comes to your ‘que? We’ve rounded up these tried-and-true spots serving up Southern favorites—and, of course, sweet tea. Photos: (this page, from top) Lewis Barbecue, Charleston; Big Mike's Soul Food, Myrtle Beach (facing page) The Smokin' Pig, Pendleton VISIT MYRTLE BEACH Carolina BBQ, Spartanburg A hickory smoke of up to 16 hours, then a dip in its Lexington-style red sauce makes the chopped barbecue pork the most popular dish here. Follow it up with the banana pudding—it’s a must when it’s on the menu. Shuler’s BBQ, Latta With its fan-favorite buffet (here affectionally called “eat ‘til ya hurt!” instead of all-you-can-eat), this institution hit the map after appearing on CNBC’s The Profit . Pile your plate with lima beans, sweet potato souffle and, of course, smoked meats. Roger’s Bar-B-Que House, Florence Love for the ingredients as well as the diners they serve is what keeps the people behind Roger’s going. Taste it in their fried okra, squash casserole and other sides piled high on barbecue, chicken bog or seafood dinner plates. Midway BBQ, Buffalo Farm Boy’s Barbecue, Chapin The “hash and chicken stew capital of the world” is where you’ll find the lone remaining hash house in Union County, serving up beef hash all week alongside chicken, pork and other favorites. Secret family recipes are a staple in the South, and the catfish stew at Farm Boy's is a prime example of this time-honored tradition. Here, hush puppies count as a bread, so load up on chicken, ribs, pulled pork and sides like stewed tomatoes. 13
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