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The Southern barbecue you’ve probably never heard of: In a narrow swath of Kentucky and Tennessee, the specialty is a pork-shoulder steak, grilled and dunked in a tongue-torturing hot sauce

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Tags: bbq, usa.ky, usa.tn, grilling, sauces, pork, cuisine.american, author.steven raichlen, source.the new york times, paywall
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/23/dining/monroe-county-pork-steaks-bbq.html

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Title
Southern Barbecue With a Fiery Dip and a Deep History
Published
Oct 23 2018
Word count
851 words

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    Kijafa
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    Huh, I'm intrigued. Pork shoulder is famous for being tough, which is why you usually see it braised or stewed. Pork shoulder steaks sound like it'd be leather-tough. My folks live in that general...

    Huh, I'm intrigued. Pork shoulder is famous for being tough, which is why you usually see it braised or stewed. Pork shoulder steaks sound like it'd be leather-tough.

    My folks live in that general vicinity though, and next time I'm up that way I might have to try it.

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    1. Backstop
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      It's worth a try, I had it on the way to Nashville for the eclipse, but you're right about the texture. It's thin and not tender.

      It's worth a try, I had it on the way to Nashville for the eclipse, but you're right about the texture. It's thin and not tender.

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