8.4
Backcountry Barbecue
$$Linwood (near Lexington), Linwood
Hickory-smoked pork and a famous 'skin' sandwich near High Rock Lake.
Pork ShoulderRed SlawSkin Sandwich
8.4/ 10
0 reviews“A culinary-school couple's hickory pit in Leeds.”
Order the smoked-meat plates and the from-scratch homemade sides that set it apart. The Leeds room sits just off I-20 and is open Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays.
Know Before You Go
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Smoked Meat Plate, Ribs, and Pulled Pork
What to Order
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Smoked Meat Plate2
Ribs3
Pulled Pork4
Homemade SidesWhy It Stands Out
Founded by culinary-school graduates Rusty and Beth Tucker, Rusty's smokes its meats over hickory on an open brick pit and has been featured in Southern Living. It is an award-winning mom-and-pop east of Birmingham.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 7484 Parkway Dr SW, Leeds, AL 35094
- Phone
- (205) 699-4766
- Website
- rustysbarbq.com
- Price Range
- $$
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Rusty's Bar-B-Q — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Rusty's Bar-B-Q?
Regulars point to Smoked Meat Plate, Ribs, Pulled Pork, and Homemade Sides.
Is Rusty's Bar-B-Q expensive?
Rusty's Bar-B-Q is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Rusty's Bar-B-Q serve?
Rusty's Bar-B-Q serves North Alabama barbecue — North Alabama barbecue is defined by hickory-pit-smoked meats and, above all, by Alabama white sauce — a tangy mayonnaise, vinegar, and black-pepper sauce invented by Bob Gibson in Decatur in 1925. The signature preparation is a whole chicken split, seasoned, smoked over hickory for about three hours, then dunked in the white sauce, whose mayonnaise fat keeps the lean meat succulent. Pork shoulder and ribs are the everyday staples, with beef brisket a later addition to the pits.
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