By Val Eddington

 

There are some things that I thought I would really miss when I moved from Detroit. Slows was one of them. They are famous for their BBQ. Can you imagine my excitement and delight when I found Charlie Mac’s on Southard Street here in Key West? I would have to say that Charlie Mac’s surpasses Slow’s BBQ in every way!! Charlie Mac’s is run by Andy Ferguson, who is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Andy came to Charlie Macs from Hogs Breath, where he worked as a bartender/manager and is a great addition to Charlie Mac’s.

 

 

 

He told me their secret is the hickory wood they use for smoking their meat. Andy named the brisket as his favorite menu item for its savory smoked flavor. Mine too, I said, until I tried the pork belly sliders that melt in your mouth. Seriously, the sliders are amazing!! To compliment your meal, you can choose from a variety of different BBQ sauces. For each bite I used a different sauce. Each table is equipped with the standards: Sweet BBQ, Mango Jerk, and Carolina Mustard. Additional BBQ sauces are ranked by numbers 1-10 based on their heat and are available upon request. I have decided that the Pink Unicorn BBQ sauce is my absolute favorite, it’s sweet with a spicy kick at the end! Charlie Mac’s has become one of my favorite places to be! After eating if you want to continue the night stop in next door to the Green Parrot for great friends and great music, but that will have to wait for another story.

 

 

Charlie Mac’s is almost at the corner of Southard and Whitehead next to the Green Parrot. You can’t miss it really, since Southard only runs one way.

 

 

Life’s a Blast!!

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