I was skeptical when I learned Rodney Scott was opening a restaurant in downtown Nashville. It's no surprise that the accomplished pitmaster would want to expand his growing barbecue empire to ...

1. Clear an area of level ground of any combustible leaves or sticks. Lay out a two-layer base of blocks as shown. Build a fire inside the pit. After the coals have burned down, divide them into ...

In the immortal words of Hank Williams Jr.: “We cooked the pig in the ground, got some beer on ice, and all my rowdy friends are comin' over tonight.” Sounds like a party that’s just waiting for ...

Whole-hog cooking produces meat so tender and flavorful that first-timers often become instant converts to Carolina barbecue ...

It’s then the pit master’s job to watch the fire, stoke it when and where needed, so that the pig cooks slowly and evenly. The process takes 8 to 12 hours, depending on the size of the hog. An ...

Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ is growing fast, with five locations in four states and three more planned. The restaurant smokes a minimum of 15-18 hogs per week, and each takes up to 14 hours to reach ...