Finney
Master Chef
I went to Lexington #1 Friday night. Had to wait in line 10 - 20 min for a table. Every time I've been looking at my BBQ USA book I kept thinking... it been more than 20 yrs since I've been there, I should go.
Cooked direct over hickory embers. Smells great as you are walking through the parking lot. It had light smoke flavor as is typical of BBQ cooked over embers. Good, but sublime flavor. Really good slaw. (I've told you guys before that the slaw is what makes Lexington BBQ) The sauce served at Lexington #1 is different than at any other Lexington area joint (except Lexington Style Trimmings (my favorite)), it is a dark brown/black sauce heavily influenced by vinegar and black pepper. Great juxtaposition with the (sweet) slaw.
Hush puppies were basic (but good) tasting like little pieces of fried corn bread. No sweetness, no onions.
If you haven't been to Lexington, NC for BBQ, you should go. This is what people are refering to when they say Western NC BBQ. Though I disagree to an extent. This is Lexington style BBQ. You go further west in NC and the sauce is a heavier catsup based sauce.
Lexington #1 was a good experience and was very good, but Lexington Style Trimmings is still my favorite "Q" joint.
Cooked direct over hickory embers. Smells great as you are walking through the parking lot. It had light smoke flavor as is typical of BBQ cooked over embers. Good, but sublime flavor. Really good slaw. (I've told you guys before that the slaw is what makes Lexington BBQ) The sauce served at Lexington #1 is different than at any other Lexington area joint (except Lexington Style Trimmings (my favorite)), it is a dark brown/black sauce heavily influenced by vinegar and black pepper. Great juxtaposition with the (sweet) slaw.
Hush puppies were basic (but good) tasting like little pieces of fried corn bread. No sweetness, no onions.
If you haven't been to Lexington, NC for BBQ, you should go. This is what people are refering to when they say Western NC BBQ. Though I disagree to an extent. This is Lexington style BBQ. You go further west in NC and the sauce is a heavier catsup based sauce.
Lexington #1 was a good experience and was very good, but Lexington Style Trimmings is still my favorite "Q" joint.