[{"type": "paragraph", "children": [{"text": "Nothing resembles true Southern comfort quite like homestyle \nbarbecue. Whether you prefer your meat slathered in a tomato or vinegar \nbased sauce or a dry rub of specialty spices, the Great Smoky Mountains \noffer a wide variety of fantastic barbecue eateries! In honor of \nNational BBQ Day on May 16th, we are breaking down our top picks for the\nbest barbecue restaurants in the Smokies! \n"}]}, {"type": "heading", "level": 2, "children": [{"text": "Dickie’s Barbecue Pit "}]}, {"type": "paragraph", "children": [{"text": "This fast-casual dining establishment offers authentic Texas-style \nslow-smoked barbecue. Dickie’s Barbecue Pit values tradition and slow \nsmokes their meats on-site daily as they have since 1941. If you’re \nlooking for a hearty and fast barbecue feast, then Dickie’s is the place\nfor you! \n"}]}, {"type": "heading", "level": 2, "children": [{"text": "Corky’s Ribs and BBQ"}]}, {"type": "paragraph", "children": [{"text": "Corky’s Ribs and BBQ brings a Beale Street flare to the Smokies with \ntheir Memphis style barbecue. Meats are slow cooked over hickory and \ncharcoal and have quickly gained popularity in the hearts of locals and \ntourists alike!  "}]}, {"type": "heading", "level": 2, "children": [{"text": "\nBennett’s Pitt Bar-B-Que"}]}, {"type": "paragraph", "children": [{"text": "This locally owned and operated establishment has been a staple to \nthe Parkway for over 26 years. Bennett’s smokes all of their meat over \nsmoldering hickory wood for 14 hours after basting it with their special\n sauce. This Pigeon Forge favorite serves up such mouthwatering dishes \nthat they have been voted best barbecue and best ribs in Pigeon Forge \nyear after year! "}]}, {"type": "heading", "level": 2, "children": [{"text": "Calhoun’s "}]}, {"type": "paragraph", "children": [{"text": "In 1983, the founders of Calhoun’s loaded up smokers onto a trailer \nand headed to Cleveland, Ohio to compete in the National Rib Cook-Off. \nCalhoun’s took home the grand prize ribbon along with the right to call \nthemselves “Best Ribs in America.” For the following 36 years, they have\ncontinued to win local and regional awards for their signature \nbarbecue. No trip to the Smokies would be complete without tasting this \nultimate comfort food. "}]}, {"type": "heading", "level": 2, "children": [{"text": "Boss Hogg’s BBQ"}]}, {"type": "paragraph", "children": [{"text": "This BBQ shack is locally owned and operated and remains a hidden gem\nin the Smoky Mountains. Tucked away on Wears Valley Road, this eatery \nis the perfect spot if you’re itching to get away from the tourist-heavy\nParkway. Boss Hogg’s specializes in slow-cooked meats and their \none-of-a-kind barbecue sauce that brings a unique, sweet, and mustardy \nflare. "}]}, {"type": "heading", "level": 2, "children": [{"text": "Delauder’s BBQ "}]}, {"type": "paragraph", "children": [{"text": "Last, but certainly not least, Delauder’s BBQ has been named best BBQ\nin Tennessee by Time Magazine, Top 25 BBQ restaurants in the United \nStates by Travel + Leisure, and has received countless other titles and \nawards. Delauder’s specializes in authentic Eastern Tennessee barbecue. \nThis eatery is a little off the beaten path, but well worth the \n10-minute drive outside the heart of Gatlinburg. "}]}, {"type": "paragraph", "children": [{"text": "Do you agree with our choices for the best places to order BBQ in the\nSmokies? Shoot us an email to "}, {"href": "mailto:contact@cravegolf.com", "type": "link", "children": [{"text": "contact@cravegolf.com"}]}, {"text": " to leave us any \nfeedback or to request any future blogs. Also, be sure to follow us on"}, {"href": "https://www.instagram.com/cravegolfclub/", "type": "link", "children": [{"text": " Instagram"}]}, {"text": " and "}, {"href": "https://www.facebook.com/cravegolfclub/", "type": "link", "children": [{"text": "Facebook"}]}, {"text": "to be notified when new blogs are posted. "}]}, {"type": "paragraph", "children": [{"text": ""}]}]