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DINING SALT & SAND BBQ COMPANY
Pulled Pork Sandwich
ADDRESS
2335 Goverment St., Ocean Springs
CONTACT
228.327.3363
WEBSITE
saltandsandbbqco.com
HOURS
Mon-Fri, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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story by Carlin Duncan photos by Christopher Duncan
In the heart of Ocean Springs, Salt & Sand BBQ Company is more than a destination for great barbecue—it’s a story served warm, one plate at a time. The brisket arrives with a bark so perfectly set it could win arguments, the pulled pork falls apart at a glance, and somewhere behind it all is a family who bet everything on the belief that food made with love tastes different. They were right.
Owners Chris and Leigh Horton first
met in college and quickly discovered they shared something bigger than a connection. Together, they dreamed of building something meaningful rooted in family, hard work, love, and ultimately something they could pass on to their daughter.
To understand Salt & Sand, you have to start at the beginning: a food truck, a smoker, and a lot of faith. Long days and nights, and the kind of dedication that either breaks you or defines you, helped them build a loyal
following one plate at a time. What started as a mobile kitchen soon became a name people recognized. Chris Horton’s smoked brisket—slow-cooked and pulled at the exact moment of tenderness—became the foundation of a menu that felt both deeply familiar and unmistakably their own.
As the love for their food grew, so did
their dream. Salt & Sand BBQ eventually expanded into a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Ocean Springs, bringing their signature flavors and Southern hospitality into a permanent home. The smell alone is enough to stop you—a rich drift of smoke that wraps around you like a warm welcome. The menu reads like a love letter to Gulf Coast barbecue: tender fall of the bone
ribs, creamy mac and cheese with a golden, bubbled crust, and Southern-style green beans seasoned the way comfort food should be. Every side earns its place on the plate.
