8.4
Backcountry Barbecue
$$Linwood (near Lexington), Linwood
Hickory-smoked pork and a famous 'skin' sandwich near High Rock Lake.
Pork ShoulderRed SlawSkin Sandwich
Pork ShoulderRed SlawWomen-OwnedWeekly SpecialsBreakfast
Jimmy's Smoke House
8.3/ 10
0 reviews“A women-owned Welcome pit carrying on the Lexington tradition.”
Order the chopped pork with red slaw and hush puppies, and watch for weekly specials: brisket Wednesday, ribs Thursday, and barbecue chicken Friday and Saturday. Closed Monday; open Tuesday through Sunday.
Know Before You Go
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Chopped Pork Tray, Red Slaw, and Brisket (Wednesday)
What to Order
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Chopped Pork Tray2
Red Slaw3
Brisket (Wednesday)4
Hush PuppiesWhy It Stands Out
This women-owned smokehouse in the Welcome community serves pit-cooked Lexington-style pork and is named in honor of the owner's late father, Jimmy. It has drawn steady praise for reviving barbecue in Welcome with weekly meat specials.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 6043 Old US Hwy 52, Lexington, NC 27295
- Phone
- (336) 619-4008
- Price Range
- $$
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Jimmy's Smoke House — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Jimmy's Smoke House?
Regulars point to Chopped Pork Tray, Red Slaw, Brisket (Wednesday), and Hush Puppies.
Is Jimmy's Smoke House expensive?
Jimmy's Smoke House is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Jimmy's Smoke House serve?
Jimmy's Smoke House serves Lexington-Style barbecue — Lexington (or 'Piedmont') barbecue is built on pork shoulder rather than whole hog, cooked low and slow over hardwood coals until it can be chopped or sliced. It is dressed with a thin, tangy tomato-and-vinegar sauce known locally as 'dip,' and the same dip flavors the region's signature 'red slaw' (also called barbecue slaw), which uses no mayonnaise. The style traces to tent cooks like Sid Weaver and Jess Swicegood on the Lexington courthouse square in the early 1900s and was codified by pitmaster Warner Stamey. Davidson County calls itself the 'Barbecue Capital of the World.'
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