The 100 Best Barbecue Restaurants in America

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Knoxville’s Dead End BBQ, one of The 100 Best Barbecue Restaurants in America, recently teamed up with Sugarlands Distilling Co. of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to create a pair of tasty new sauces. I recently had the pleasure of sampling them and, despite...

Knoxville’s Dead End BBQ, one of The 100 Best Barbecue Restaurants in America, recently teamed up with Sugarlands Distilling Co. of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to create a pair of tasty new sauces. I recently had the pleasure of sampling them and, despite having tasted thousands of barbecue sauces from across the country, found these to be something truly different.

A number of alcohol brands have collaborated to make barbecue sauces over the last few years, but most of these collaborations are branding deals more than anything else. These two sauces, however, are not putting a new label on an old sauce with a hint of alcohol. The moonshine flavors are front and center with these sauces - especially the Rye.

I grilled dry-rubbed chicken legs the other night and found the Peach sauce a perfect compliment to the meal. The sweetness of the Peach may make it the crowdpleaser, but the Rye is a must-try for the whiskey/bourbon/moonshine fan.

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It took two years, but my second visit to Kerlin BBQ finally happened. My first visit was the definitive meal of my year of barbecue travels, which earned it top honors in my book, The 100 Best Barbecue Restaurant in America.

While I was most impressed with the brisket during my first visit, it was the ribs this time that I thought were truly incredible. If you make it to AustinYou should look for flights right now to Austin… 

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