Center Point Barbecue Is A Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Tennessee With Some Of The Best Pulled Pork In Town
By Chris Dodge|Published May 08, 2023
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My name is Chris Dodge and I live right here in the great state of Tennessee. My family and I are full adventurers filled with passion to see the amazing things our state has to offer. We are avid hikers and have explored many different places in Tennessee and beyond but we are always thankful to be living in such a glorious state.
We all know that the places that don’t rely on gimmicks and eye-catching exteriors often house the best-tasting food… when the food is so good, there is nothing left to do but watch the patrons roll in demanding more. That is exactly what you will find with Center Point Barbecue in Hendersonville, Tennessee. It might not look like much from the outside, but trust us we say you will smell the sweet succulent smoky flavor of BBQ miles down the road, and it will lure you in.
The first thing you will notice when you pull up to Center Point Barbecue is the Three Little Pigs cartoon cutouts on the walls.
These happy and dancing piggies will greet you and be an introduction to the tasty meats inside. The menu has a slight fable theme with items like the Big Bad Wolf sandwich and the 3 Little Pigs Minced Sandwiches.
Inside you will find a quaint and cozy dining area. You can find typical BBQ decor found all along the walls and a humble sitting area for the feast you are about to partake in.
Many of the locals will be happy to tell you that this is the best BBQ in Tennessee. Many of them would tell you that what you’ll find at this BBQ place makes the best pulled pork sandwich you will ever have. We would have to agree and the taste has caught the attention of quite a few celebrities as well. Take a tour of the pictures hung on the wall and you will see country music stars and many others.
This pulled pork is slow-cooked in a shagbark hickory smoker for 18 hours before it falls off the bone and onto your plate. With a light glaze and special rub this pulled pork has the flavor that has everyone coming back for more.
Another Center Point Barbecue specialty is a Southern classic: fried green tomatoes.
These juicy Tennessee delicacies are hand-battered fried and topped with their signature Yum Yum Sauce. Imagine a thousand island sauce with a spicy kick. Then mix in a little sour cream and chives and you have one tasty appetizer.
You can’t have a smoked barbecue place in Tennessee without having a good 'ole country ham.
This smoked ham can come on a plate or in a sandwich but either way will be a satisfying meal. This ham goes through a lot of prep work before it makes it to your table. Starting with a homemade brine, the meat marinates for up to four days before it is cooked for six hours. Then the homemade sweet honey glaze is applied and quite literally torched to perfection. What you are presented with, friends, is a satisfying crunch on the outside and tender meat on the inside making for one satisfying slab 'o meat!
When you want to go to a place that really knows how to cook some good BBQ, then Center Point Barbecue in Hendersonville, Tennessee, needs to be high on your list. From the country music stars, the locals, and us all praising the smoked meats, you know it’s a place you can not miss. For more information please visit the Center Point Barbecue website.
If you aren’t too full to move around after your meal head on over to Historic Rock Castle for a fascinating history lesson.
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