Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Louis)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:38:01 GMT

I've tried all their sides. Not a one of them is worth writing about. The pork chop, the ribs, and the barbecue is all you want. Indeed, I don't know why they even bother with the sides.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (pogophiles)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:51:16 GMT

mayor al

The sides were a mixed batch. I agree the BBBQ Beans were basic canned beans with a strong shot of brown sugar added. The potato salad was Supermarket deli-style...we didn't try anything else.

I tried the burgoo, but one bite was enough. Not very good...

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (mayor al)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:57:35 GMT

It was an interesting stop. The owner and his workers were very cooperative and friendly. The Chop is indeed 'GIANT'--think in terms of a 4 rib (bone-in) Pork Rib Roast, and you have a better descriptor. Ours had a nice crusty exterior, and very moist and juicy/tender interior. Flavor was good. I like my BBQ Pork to be fairly 'Smokey' and this was pretty mild, so I would rate it a 6 or maybe a 7 on the Mayor's 10 scale. The sides were a mixed batch. I agree the BBBQ Beans were basic canned beans with a strong shot of brown sugar added. The potato salad was Supermarket deli-style...we didn't try anything else.
The Knock'em Hill BBQ, is unique. If we were traveling up or down I24 for some reason, or visiting someone at Ft Campbell, KY, we might choose to stop again. But in reality, this was a one time visit to test a BBQ oddity.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (pogophiles)

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:57:48 GMT

mayor al

I can visualize a gathering like the one last February, with about 50 Hungry Roadfooders all ordering the 'Pork Chop Sandwich'. If we were to start a rumor about this activity it might have a direct impact on the current price of "Hog Futures" on the Chicago Commodity Market!

Well, this has now come to pass, though there were only about 10 of us in attendance. Everything reported previously about that chop is still true, except that the price of the plate is now up to $14.50 (and is still a steal). I expect that there will be visual evidence in the Nashville "Glee Club" thread. Suffice it to say that this has to be seen to truly be appreciated!

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Louis)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:56:24 GMT

When they reopened this summer after their fire, I was one of the very first customers. They have never disappointed me. It's about a 100-mile drive for me (one way) but that giant pork chop is always worth it.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Davwud)

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:13:45 GMT

pharmerphil

I have not been to Knockum Hills since it burned back in Feb. What I found to work in the past, to avoid the "we're out of the big porkchop", was to call them on Thurs. afternoon (1-270-271-2957) and reserve one or two of the chops in your name. When I got there on Fri. they always had mine waiting & I saw other walk-in customers get the "we're out of them". This might save some of you a wasted trip to try one of these outstanding porkchops.

I had intended to call. My biggest problem is I will be just passing through on a long journey and would have a hard time pinning down when I'd be there.

Worth a shot though.

BTW I found the hours on another site. They're as advertised.

Thanks
DT

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (pharmerphil)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:13:58 GMT

I have not been to Knockum Hills since it burned back in Feb. What I found to work in the past, to avoid the "we're out of the big porkchop", was to call them on Thurs. afternoon (1-270-271-2957) and reserve one or two of the chops in your name. When I got there on Fri. they always had mine waiting & I saw other walk-in customers get the "we're out of them". This might save some of you a wasted trip to try one of these outstanding porkchops.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (carolina bob)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:59:12 GMT

To my knowledge, Knockum Hill's schedule is the same as it was back in June: Friday 9am to 7pm, and Saturday 9am to 3pm. I don't know whether the place is seasonal or not, though.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Davwud)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:28:41 GMT

Can anyone confirm hours?? Are they still the same limited ones posted upstream or are they open more now??

Is this place seasonal at all??

DT

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (pharmerphil)

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:37:59 GMT

Carolina Bob, Thanks for the quick answer with the good news! I'll share it with other friends that were wondering about its status. Thanks again.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (carolina bob)

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 20:15:26 GMT

Knockum Hill BBQ is, I'm very happy to say, alive and well. Louis took me there back in June, and the amazing colossal porkchop that made the place famous definitely lives up to its lofty reputation.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (pharmerphil)

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:56:03 GMT

Has anyone heard any more news about Knockum Hill rebuilding after being destroyed by the fire? I certainly hope they do rebuild!

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Louis)

Fri, 21 May 2010 11:22:07 GMT

I emailed my dinner detective friend near Hopkinsville, Kentucky this morning, 
 and this is what he said about Knockum Hill: 
  
 Yes, the place was completely destroyed by a fire, but I think they are  
 starting to rebuild. There was an article in the newspaper a couple 
 weeks ago. I'll let you know more progress when I can find out.  Many 
 of us anxiously await their reopening.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (pharmerphil)

Fri, 21 May 2010 09:14:08 GMT

Thanks to Carolina Bob, & all of you. that shared this info. about Knockum Hills burning down. I live only 50 miles away and wasn't aware about the fire. Really going to miss that huge porkchop & hope that they do rebuild and SOON.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (buffetbuster)

Fri, 21 May 2010 08:05:19 GMT

What a shame to hear about the fire, but I am relieved to see that they are going to rebuild. Louis took Ceci and I to Knockum Hill last year. The food and atmosphere lived up to everything we had heard.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (ayersian)

Fri, 21 May 2010 00:55:40 GMT

Hey Pete and Louis! Imagine the size of the biscuit required to sheathe THAT chop. Takes the term "cat head" to a ridiculous level! Chris

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (carolina bob)

Fri, 21 May 2010 00:29:20 GMT

Louis, I'm glad that you did more research than I did, and it's nice to know that Mr. Hill intends to rebuild. I was looking forward to sampling that porcine colossus next month, but it looks like I'm just going to have to be patient for a while.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Louis)

Thu, 20 May 2010 23:37:18 GMT

This place is over 100 miles from me, so maybe why that's why I hadn't heard anything about it. I was surprised when Carolina Bob told me about it.

I'm going to ask and see if there is any chance of that luscious giant pork chop being resurrected somewhere else. That thing was easily worth a 100 mile drive.

Here is the link that I think Bob first saw. There are also two brief audio links with the firefighters.

http://www.wkdzradio.com/pages/6445667.php

Here are some photos from the fire.

http://www.wkdzradio.com/pages/6445625.php?

Looking around a little more, I found one other report about the fire, and in it was revealed that the owner intends to rebuild it.

http://webcache.googleuse...&ct=clnk&gl=us

So there is hope, roadfooders, there is hope that one day we might once again ascend to Pork Chop Hill and sink our teeth into one of the sweetest pieces of meat ever to exist on the planet.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (carolina bob)

Thu, 20 May 2010 22:44:51 GMT

I'm afraid that I have bad news. While Googling restaurants for an upcoming roadtrip to western Kentucky, I discovered that Knockum Hill BBQ burned to the ground on Feb. 25th of this year. As far as I can tell, the place hasn't been rebuilt and there are apparently no plans to do so.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Poverty Pete)

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:34:01 GMT

I have yet to eat even half a chop there. So, basically it's all you can eat for $10.75.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Louis)

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:05:45 GMT

I'm glad you enjoyed it! As soon as it gets a little warmer, I'm going to have to get down there again. When I was last there one day around noon last June, I ate 3/4 of the chop (my record so far). Maybe I would have eaten the whole thing if I hadn't eaten at Charlie's Steak House (a handful of miles away) the evening before.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (mayor al)

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:15:06 GMT

Phil,
Thanks for the update on Knockum Hill. I'm glad to know they are holding their own with tha monster "Chop" !

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (pharmerphil)

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:00:10 GMT

Made my first trip to Knockumhill BBQ (even though it's only an hours drive,50 miles,from my home)this past Friday. The "porkchop" (in actuality, a 3 lb., 4-rib bone, 5 inch, pork rib-roast)was all it had been touted here at Roadfood, and more! When I picked-up my lunch at the counter, and see this monstrosity sitting on a paper plate with a plastic fork & knife, I'm dubious as to how I'm going to cut the thing. Well, no need to worry! It was absoulutely "pull-apart" tender, moist & juicy, beyond all expectations. Great smoky flavor and my wife & I split the thing & had about a half lb. of meat left over. We are NOT lightweights & have healthy appetites (maybe not HEALTHY appetites, but large appetites). I know Patti's at Grand Rivers, Ky., has a reputation for their porkchops but they aren't in the same league as the one served here at Knockemhill. Got another one "to go" for a friend & he was as impressed as I was. Brought home 2 lbs. of their pulled-pork and we thought it was VERY good also. The sauce they baste & cook with, is a lard based vinegar, lemon juice, salt & seasonings concoction which I think is better than the standard red, ketchup based sauce. Been living in the South for all 62 yrs. of my life, eaten at about every BBQ restaurant I could find, and this particular place is outstanding. The owners were very friendly & cordial. If you get the chance to visit Knockumhill, try the porkchop($10.75) & I think (and hope) you will be as pleased & amazed as we were with it. OUTSTANDING!

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Louis)

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:07:25 GMT

Pete, I guess you'll have to try for next Saturday. Just get there early. Remember what happened to us when we went there: the place closed at 1:15 in the afternoon because the diners had eaten all their wares. I got there at noon and it was deserted, but by 12:30 it was beginning to fill up.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Poverty Pete)

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:24:18 GMT

Louis, it's interesting that you went there today. Just this evening I was pondering taking a ride there tomorrow with a friend or two, but not sure whether it would be open. Did you happen to notice Sunday hours?
The price increase in the pork chop is immaterial. If they charged $15, I wouldn't care. This chop is big enough to be lunch for two, plus one or two small children.

Never mind. I reread the original posts. Guess I'll try for next Saturday.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Louis)

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:25:29 GMT

I dined at Knockum Hill Bar B-Q in Herndon, Kentucky today. It was the first time I had been down there since Poverty Pete and I ate there last summer. It's a good 100-mile drive for me.

I tried their ribs today; they were fair. The enormous pork chop is still the star attraction at this place. Their pork chop is now $10.50--up $1.00 from a year ago. It's still a steal. You'd have to pay $30 or more in any other place for the amount of food they give you. (And that rib was as huge as the pork chop, but easier to consume.)

The owners said they had resisted raising the price of the pork chop for years, but they finally gave in to rising meat prices. They may have to raise the price of some of their other items eventually. Still, for the enormous portions that diners receive, the prices border on the ridiculous. They'll get no complaints from me.

If you missed visiting this place last year, put it on your list for new places to visit this year. You won't be sorry.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Big_g)

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:44:30 GMT

I'd be glad to Pete! It is currently off the bike (its only four bolts)kinda short on garage space.
Which BBQ joint? Bradley's..just..ok...some times you can taste starter on the meat Or Uncle Johns...tried their take out meat was ok...sides were barely sides.
I like mine best....

If all goes well, the weather holds, and I get a kitchen pass...I'm going to meet some Wing friends at the Church of the Holy Smoke...New Zion Missionary Babtist Church in Huntsville, TX on the 30th and when I get back I'll add some photos to the BBQ Porn site :)

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Poverty Pete)

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:44:36 GMT

Big-g, will you take me for a ride in your sidecar? I get over by Sweetwater at least once a month or so. Is that bbq joint near the interstate any good?

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (improviser)

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 16:59:48 GMT

That's a great looking Wing, Big G.

I'd love to come to a Roadfood get together at Knockum Hill. I've got family in KY. Plus I've been lurking on these boards for a long time (years and years and I'm still a Cheeseburger) and have never met any Roadfooders.

RE: Knockum Hill in Herndon, Ky (Big_g)

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 13:41:11 GMT

Its a great way to enjoy two passions. I try to ride my Wing everywhere I can.