The Beloved Hole-In-The-Wall That Serves The Arguably Best Burgoo In All Of Kentucky
By Sarah McCosham|Published January 11, 2022
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Sarah McCosham
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I write like it's my job - because it is! I have a Master's in English and love words: crossword puzzles, Scrabble games, Wordle, and, of course, good, old-fashioned books.
I'm a writer and editor at OnlyInYourState, and a contributing writer at Cincinnati Magazine. I love the Great Outdoors and am endlessly awestruck by this beautiful country of ours. Coffee keeps me going, yoga keeps me sane, my kids keep me grounded, and my writing keeps me inspired.
Here in the Bluegrass, when we want to warm ourselves from the inside out — or ward off the cold and flu — we turn to burgoo stew. Burgoo is a Kentucky favorite; this stew is made with a tasty combination of pork, beef, chicken, corn, carrots, onion, celery, and lima beans. And hungry folks in the Bluegrass know to head to Owensboro when the craving strikes. Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn is known far and wide for its amazing burgoo stew, served with two cornbread muffins and crackers. This is a hug in a bowl, folks — it’s as good as it gets!
Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn is a beloved eatery in Owensboro, Kentucky, that's a bit of a local institution.
This unassuming barbecue joint is your classic, no-frills diner, with wood paneling, old-school booths, and tablecloth-covered folding tables. That's it.
While the slow-smoked barbecue at Moonlite is worth the trip alone, and the well-stocked buffet is certainly exciting, the real star of the show at Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn is something much more humble...
Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn is known all across the Bluegrass for their perfect iteration of this folksy favorite. It's thick and spicy, and the perfect cure for whatever ails you!
Burgoo is an incredibly nuanced and hearty dish. Recipes vary on the combination of meats and vegetables; Moonlite uses a trio of mutton, beef, and chicken, for an umami-packed flavor bomb!