Mount Pleasant Magazine July/August 2018

LC 12 www.LowcountryCuisineMag.com | www.MountPleasantRestaurant.com | www.CharlestonRecipes.com lowcountry cuisine Smok’n Meats and BBQ Launched in 2016, Smok’n Meats and BBQ is a catering business based out of Ridgeville, which offers perhaps the most unique specialty menu item on this barbecue list – the chislic. Of course, they dole out your typical tasty barbecue fare, such as pulled pork, ribs, pastrami and brisket, but chislic – a salty, cubed meat dish on a stick – is typically only found in the lower Southeast corner of South Dakota. Brought over by German/Russian immigrants, traditional chislic is skewered lamb meat grilled over an open fire, but it is now served grilled or fried and cooked with beef, game or lamb. Smok’n Meats uses beef, which they marinate overnight, then fry, delivering their chislic on toothpicks or skewers. Husband and wife team Larry and Deb Bletsch sweat the details, making all their meats, sides and sauces from scratch. Every recipe is a hand-me- down from one of their families, and a lot of meticulous preparation and TLC goes into each dish. Larry brines all his meats – adding flavor and moisture – before he even applies a rub; their baked pork ‘n’ beans recipe takes five days to make. Deb hails from Southeastern South Dakota, and Larry grew up in Holly Hill, so he jovially describes their style as “Southern cowboy” food where “West meets East.” They’re open Friday to Sunday, but are flexible to work other events and occasions at customers’ requests. 843-688-5950 smoknmeatsandbbq@gmail.com Catering: It’s what they do! CALL FOR YOUR SPECIAL FUNCTIONS & CATERING NEEDS CALL FOR YOUR SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND CATERING NEEDS. (843) 688-5950 4808 State Road • Ridgeville, SC smoknmeatsandbbq@gmail.com 1525 Ashley River Road | Charleston, SC 29407 843.518.3457 H.Simpson@BHHSSCRE.com GoingHometoCharleston.com Are you reAlly home? HollySimpson