Tarheel Q
While cruising down US-64 west of Lexington on Buster a few days ago I passed Tarheel Q and smelled smoke ... barbecue smoke. A check of my watch revealed that it was lunchtime somewhere in the world and so it was I did a U-turn as gracefully as I could on a Harley-Davidson.
I've been by this place any number of times but had never given them a try. Sorry I had not because it's a classic barbecue joint, folks. Stools at the counter. Booths and tables. Just right except for that awful Carolina-blue color scheme.
The Lexington-style shoulders are still hand chopped at Tarheel Q.
They have three full-sized Lexington-style brick pits out back painted NC State red on the outside.
Coals are made by burning down hardwood slabs.
And here those bad boys are, cooked fifteen at a time under cover of cardboard as is traditional to keep ashes off them. Good stuff. (He was pushing this batch a little because it was 11:00 and he was sold out of barbecue. Mine was the last order.)
The place also cooks chickens and ribs on certain nights of the week.
Tarheel Q is located at 6835 US 64 West, Lexington, NC 27292, on the eastern banks of the Yadkin River.
Visit them. You'll be glad you did!
I've been by this place any number of times but had never given them a try. Sorry I had not because it's a classic barbecue joint, folks. Stools at the counter. Booths and tables. Just right except for that awful Carolina-blue color scheme.
The Lexington-style shoulders are still hand chopped at Tarheel Q.
They have three full-sized Lexington-style brick pits out back painted NC State red on the outside.
Coals are made by burning down hardwood slabs.
And here those bad boys are, cooked fifteen at a time under cover of cardboard as is traditional to keep ashes off them. Good stuff. (He was pushing this batch a little because it was 11:00 and he was sold out of barbecue. Mine was the last order.)
The place also cooks chickens and ribs on certain nights of the week.
Tarheel Q is located at 6835 US 64 West, Lexington, NC 27292, on the eastern banks of the Yadkin River.
Visit them. You'll be glad you did!
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