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Pulled Pork Nachos.
pickled onions. Both the nachos and the overstuffed potato come with your choice of meat and I recommend adding one or the other to your order. Okay, maybe both.
The SPO sides are all things you would expect from your favorite barbecue spot, but with their own special SPO flair. Fire Roasted Corn Elote is a delicious take on the popular street corn with just the right amount of cilantro and lime. Charro Beans and the SPO 6 Cheese Mac are customer favorites, as well as the Roasted Creole Potato Salad. My favorite, however, was the Creamy Maple Napa Slaw. There’s something magical about the combination of warm, buttery meat with cold, crispy slaw that just lights up the meal and this slaw is like no other with its poblano peppers, carrots, red onions, and creamy maple mustard dressing.
But you came for the meat, so let’s get down to it. SPO is
a true killer on the barbecue scene. Housemade cheddar sausage, East Carolina Pulled Pork, Smoked Turkey Breast, and Pork Spare Ribs are standout options for any SPO visit. But if you are lucky enough to get your hands on the Brisket or the Pork Belly Burnt Ends rendered in a peach glaze, you are truly set for life. These smoked meats are outstanding and it’s no wonder that Hunt sells out constantly.
Salt Pepper Oak is simply a gem. It’s a walk-in, counter service, no fuss kind of spot, which is great because the focus is truly on the barbecue. Hunt loves being a part of the barbecue scene and is so confident in his ability to serve the best barbecue around that he live-streams his cutting board nonstop during opening hours. That’s right, you can check him out live on TikTok, Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and see up close and personal what amazing things are happening at SPO. However, I’ll bet you watch online for about 15 minutes before you find yourself on
the way to Pass Chrisitan for the live version. Because, as I already mentioned, barbecue is definitely personal.
Lottie Smash Burger.
Smoked Brisket Loaded Potato.
S.P.O Cheesecake.
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