Old Hickory Pit is easy to spot from the road; it's housed in a barn-like building with a truck-size pig perched on the roof. Barbecue fans will find the expected ribs, pulled pork, chicken and beef here, but the real reason to seek out… Read More
Old Hickory Pit Bar-B-Q Restaurant Review:
Owensboro is the center of Western Kentucky barbecue, a distinctive style that counts on vinegar-based sauces and the addition of mutton to the meat pantheon of pork, chicken and beef brisket. A thick, gravy-like and spicy stew known as burgoo traces its root to the area, too. It combines generous quantities of whatever game is available with lots of fresh vegetables (corn, tomatoes, carrots,...
Old Hickory's distinctive sauce, simultaneously smoky, tangy and sweet, is the perfect condiment for mutton, a regional specialty. Chicken, pork and beef are also excellent alternatives. Have a cup of another western Kentucky specialty, burgoo, a thick, gravy-like stew filled with tender meats (everything listed on the menu, except historically correct squirrel), vegetables and spices....