8.4
Backcountry Barbecue
$$Linwood (near Lexington), Linwood
Hickory-smoked pork and a famous 'skin' sandwich near High Rock Lake.
Pork ShoulderRed SlawSkin Sandwich
8.5/ 10
0 reviews“A wood-cooking country pit in the Tyro community west of Lexington.”
Order the chopped pork tray with red slaw and hush puppies, and grab breakfast if you come early. Open Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday.
Know Before You Go
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Chopped Pork Tray, Red Slaw, and Hush Puppies
What to Order
1
Chopped Pork Tray2
Red Slaw3
Hush Puppies4
Barbecue SandwichWhy It Stands Out
Set in the rural Tyro community just outside Lexington, this pit is known for its commitment to cooking with wood and a vinegar-forward dip with real tang. It is a locals' stop for honest Davidson County 'cue.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 4524 S NC Highway 150, Lexington, NC 27295
- Phone
- (336) 853-6426
- Price Range
- $$
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Stamey's Barbecue of Tyro — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Stamey's Barbecue of Tyro?
Regulars point to Chopped Pork Tray, Red Slaw, Hush Puppies, and Barbecue Sandwich.
Is Stamey's Barbecue of Tyro expensive?
Stamey's Barbecue of Tyro is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Stamey's Barbecue of Tyro serve?
Stamey's Barbecue of Tyro 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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