The Bluegrass and barbecue go hand in hand, with Kentucky home to some of the very best BBQ joints in the country! (And it’s not just us who think so… Southern Living named this Paducah institution among the “South’s Most Legendary Barbecue Joints!”) But there’s one town in Kentucky that’s at the heart of the Bluegrass barbecue scene, and that’s Owensboro.

The next time you’re craving BBQ, there’s only one place to go: Owensboro, Kentucky!

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