Best in Kentucky 2017 – Barbecue

Kentucky Living

August 24, 2017
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Best in Kentucky

THIRD PLACE – TIE

J&B Barbecue – Henderson

Old Hickory Bar-B-Q – Owensboro

SECOND PLACE

Blue Door Smokehouse BBQ – Lexington

WINNER

Red State BBQ – Lexington

This little roadside barbecue joint keeps it down home with low-and-slow smoked meats, an offering of six different sauces representing Kentucky, both Carolinas, Texas, Alabama, and Memphis on the table, and made-fresh-daily sides like beer cheese grits, baked beans, and mac ’n’ cheese. Photo: Kristin Shenk

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