Freeman's Bar-B-Que

I finally made it to Freeman's Bar-B-Que over the weekend. A colleague of mine had recommended it and suggested that it might be the best BBQ in the world. It is located in Beech Island, South Carolina. The building is not much to look at, but that usually means only good things when it comes to food. It was a cold day out but it was nice, warm and cozy inside. I got a dinner plate with chopped BBQ, potato salad, rice and hash, and two slices of bread. I also got a side of ribs. The ribs were fantastic. They were already sliced and the meat was falling off the bone. The meat was tender and juicy. It still had a little fat on it, which some people might not like. The BBQ was juicy too, with a very weak smoky taste. Since the BBQ was chopped, it did have some of the lesser desired parts of the meat included (like fat and connective tissue). The sauce was red, thin but not too vinegary, and a little spicy. They spooned a little on the BBQ after they made the plate. Extra sauce was on the table. The sauce seemed to be very typical of what I have experienced in the fine State of Georgia. I like the fact that the BBQ was not sitting in the sauce. The hash was actually pretty good for my taste (which means it is not like most other hash out there). I ate all of mine and half of my wife's. The potato salad was very tasty and had the right amount of mustard. The portions were fairly generous.

The price was in line with other BBQ restaurants in the area, except that this was not a buffet and other locations offer a buffet. I ate all I could eat which included the 3 extra ribs and half of my wife's hash and rice. I would not hesitate to eat there again, but I am not sure I will be willing to go that far out of my way to get to Beech Island. Overall, the experience was better than the average BBQ restaurant.