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country itself), this low‘ n’ slow master infuses the meat with a deep, smoky flavour.
At the moment, the menu features a delicious smoked pork rib, meat and bean soup, and a main of smoked chicken breast- but that’ s subject to change depending on the season. A table here is definitely calling your name. The food is sensational and the attention to detail notable.
Smoke Shack, Canterbury, smokeshackgrill. com
The place that does exactly what it says on the tin – smoke! Here, you’ ll find the pinnacle of smoked chicken perfection, with a passion for deep flavours shining through their carefully curated menu. Over the years, they have become a haven for meat lovers who appreciate the time and effort that goes into creating those banging flavours. Must-tries on the menu include the smoked chicken – available as a quarter, half, or whole( if you dare) – and a mountain of incredible chicken wings, smoked and seasoned to perfection.
Street Kings Smoke Shack, Whitstable, skbbq. co. uk
As they say, it’ s‘ the best place to put South in your mouth’. Street Kings Smoke Shack has perfected BBQ, with Instagram-worthy offerings that draw customers from near and far. Their carefully sourced meats, including Angus brisket and premium pork, are slow-cooked over handpicked woods for that deep, smoky flavour. The pork is smoked for 14 hours for ultimate tenderness! For a bit of everything, try the King’ s Taster Platter, or dig into their incredible BBQ sandwiches. Plus, they make their own sausages, sauces and seasonings to ensure each dish is perfect. Go here; you won’ t regret it!
Vinny’ s Steakhouse, Broadstairs, smokehouse-broadstairs. co. uk
At Vinny’ s Steakhouse, the menu is a culinary adventure featuring mouthwatering burgers, fall-off-the-bone ribs, perfectly grilled steaks, flavourful chicken, oceanic delights and a variety of vegetarian and vegan options. Each dish is a celebration of taste, crafted with care using meat sourced from Chef and Butcher, a renowned local provider based in Broadstairs.
GRAB & GO SMOKED FLAVOURS
Smoke & Co, Ramsgate & Margate, smokeandco. co. uk
A quick glance at Smoke & Co’ s Insta grid of drool-worthy smoked snaps and you’ ll be craving their monstrous burgers and rib feasts( emphasis on the feast!). People travel from all over to see what the fuss is about and it’ s easy to understand why. Their meats are carefully prepared for maximum flavour, with a passion that’ s hard to miss.
Low‘ n’ slow is the key here: meat smoked for hours then finished over flame and basted in their signature BBQ sauce. For a real treat, their specials go all out- smashed patties, melted cheese, smoked brisket and a beef short rib on top … just because they can. Sit in, take away, or do both.
Meat Shack, Folkestone Harbour, Themeatshackfstone
If you’ re a meat lover visiting the everpopular Folkestone Harbour, this one’ s for you. The 15-hour slow-cooked beef brisket that everyone’ s shouting about is guaranteed to satisfy your meat cravings. Served in a fluffy brioche bun with homemade slaw, a pickle on a stick and the Meat Shack’ s famous gravy, it’ s pretty darn good. Wash it all down with a local craft beer set to the soundtrack of live music and you’ ve got your summer date sorted.
Pork & Co, Whitstable, Margate, Folkestone, porkandco. co. uk
Well known across Kent for their pulled pork, this popular street food establishment is popping up all across the county. They achieve their flavour each day by smoking the pork using tried-and-tested techniques. Favourites on the menu, if you’ re lucky enough to stumble across one, include the famous pork buns, loaded fries and their monstrous pork-loaded sandwiches.
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