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Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn
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The Wood Shed Bar-B-Q
8.5/ 10
0 reviews“A three-generation Hopkinsville pit holding down the southern trunk of the mutton tree.”
Order the mutton and a bowl of burgoo, then round it out with pork, ribs, chicken, and house-made sides; Saturdays add prime rib and baby back ribs. It is roughly 90 minutes south of Owensboro and closed Sunday.
Know Before You Go
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Mutton, Burgoo, and Ribs
What to Order
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Mutton2
Burgoo3
Ribs4
Smoked ChickenWhy It Stands Out
Started in 1984 by Junior and Wilda Mathis and now in its third generation, The Wood Shed keeps traditional western-Kentucky mutton and burgoo alive in Christian County, the historic 'trunk' of the region's mutton tree. It pairs pit barbecue with a full home-cooking menu and daily plate specials.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 1821 W 7th St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
- Phone
- (270) 885-8144
- Website
- www.woodshedbbq.com
- Price Range
- $$
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The Wood Shed Bar-B-Q — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at The Wood Shed Bar-B-Q?
Regulars point to Mutton, Burgoo, Ribs, and Smoked Chicken.
Is The Wood Shed Bar-B-Q expensive?
The Wood Shed Bar-B-Q is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does The Wood Shed Bar-B-Q serve?
The Wood Shed Bar-B-Q serves Western Kentucky barbecue — Western Kentucky barbecue is America's mutton country, centered on Owensboro, the self-proclaimed 'Barbecue Capital of the World' and home to the annual International Bar-B-Q Festival. Older sheep are slow-smoked over hickory coals in masonry pits until the dark, gamy meat turns tender, then chopped or sliced and mopped with a thin, tangy Worcestershire-and-vinegar black 'dip.' The other regional signature is burgoo, a thick, long-simmered stew of mutton and other meats with vegetables. Pork, chicken, and ribs round out the pits, but mutton and burgoo are what make this the most distinctive barbecue tradition in the country.
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