Backcountry Barbecue

While relatively new by Lexington area standards (operating since 1984) this place continues to produce outstanding pork barbecue - cooked over wood, it is tender moist, and with some nice smokiness. It is well sauced out of the kitchen, and the slaw is one of my favorites of this type (the Red BBQ Slaw, their White is just ok).

The Pork Skin Sandwich here is simply the best. The skins are large, full of crunch, and don't go all soggy in the slaw, which really adds to this sandwich. The Chili Dog here is not bad, just a little on the sweet side for my taste. The Hushpuppies are nice, little crunchy balls of great flavor - they are just like the ones served at Cook's, on the other side of the county.

The BBQ Chicken (first time I've tried it here) was a major disappointment - it was very tender, but there was a distinct bitter taste, especially to the sauce and the skin - much as if the sauce had be allowed to burn slightly. May have just been a bad batch - stuff happens. We'll give it try another time, and there will be another time.

Tasty bbq.  I highly recommend.  Very casual atmosphere, fairly quiet place - but the focus is on the bbq.  Very moist and tender.

I love BBQ and they have good typical Lexington BBQ. They are easy to get in and out of  good service if you eat in. They have good prices and mostly i believe Backcounrty to be for locals not visitors because it being more away from Lexington main areas. I like  stopping by on my way home a pint of BBQ and some bread for dinner good price and great to eat.

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