South Street Smokehouse

3305 South Street, Lafayette, IN - (765) 446-0559

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Posted By Steve Panza on 1/21/2010 7:17:00 PM

I found South Street Smokehouse in 2005 during one of my frequent visits from Texas. Located on the east side of town on State Road 26 just west of US-52, this joint is slightly hidden in a small industrial complex. With a sign stating "Real BBQ Eats" and "Dam Good," I had to pull in and try it (traditional Indiana BBQ is some pulled meat slathered with a sweet sauce, and is to be avoided).

On the counter are several containers of the specialty BBQ sauces they make, awaiting your taste buds. The Carolina-style sandwich is one of my favorites, with smoked brisket and slaw on top, in between toasted bun halves. The sandwich comes plain, without sauce; the goal is for the customer to fix it up the way they want it. The toasted buns and slaw give the sandwich a nice crunch, and the combination of the smoked brisket and slaw bring a nice smokey-sweet taste to the mouth. One of the several sauces will add more sweetness, heat, or a sweet-sour bonus.

Their onion rings and fried pickles are terrific. Using a tempura-style batter, the onions are freshly cut and thick, while the pickles are spears instead of chips; crunchy, deep-fried goodness.

The baby back ribs are tender, with the meat falling off the bone. The provided wet-naps come in handy at the end of the meal. I do wish they had a Lancaster-style BBQ. A word of warning: they do run out of certain items at times, as everything is made on site.

I recently moved back to the area, so I am slowly working my way through the menu...

Scorecard

Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip

Fried Pickles	Greens
St. Louis Spares - Full Order	Brunswick Stew
Carolina Style Pulled Pork Sandwich	Barbecue Sauce
Potato Salad

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"Two layers of well-smoked pork ribs. A mighty plate of food."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"South Street offers a selection of barbecue sauces with which to doctor your food."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"Sided by excellent greens."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle

"Source for good Indiana Q."
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle