Chasing BBQ: Kentucky, Illinois, and St. Louis Recipe Favorites
The second-to-last leg of founder Mike Johnston’s Chasing BBQ journey had him stopping at BBQ joints throughout Kentucky, Illinois, and St. Louis. It turned out to be a tour of Midwest barbecue with a little bit of the South thrown in. We spent time in the Savory Spice test kitchen recreating some of Mike’s favorite proteins and sides from these regions. We made a few things we’ve never tried before, including Kentucky mutton and burgoo stew. We got messy making sticky-sweet St. Louis style ribs. And we stumbled upon some Midwest-inspired sides like hash brown casserole and cinnamon apple baked beans. A lot of the dishes, though new to us, felt familiar and nostalgic…like visiting grandma’s house.