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BBQ

1st: Wabash BBQ, Excelsior Springs and Chillicothe;
816-630-7700 and 660-646-6777,
www.wabashbbq.com
Northwest Missouri barbecue aﬁcionados have been ﬂocking
to Wabash BBQ for award-winning smoked creations for
decades. For a sandwich ﬁt for an army, go for The Wabash
featuring your choice of two smoked meats totaling 12 ounces on a hoagie bun. Eating with your hands? Go with a full
slab of fall-off-the-bone spare or baby back ribs. In addition to
the smoked meat, try their fresh-cut onion strings as a tasty
start to your unforgettable meal.
2nd: Hercules Southern BBQ, Piedmont; 573-2233654, www.herculessouthernbbq.com
Hercules BBQ satisﬁes their customers' smoked barbecue
cravings in Piedmont. Stop in on Fridays to try some cherry wood-smoked brisket either as a dinner or sandwich.
Throughout the week, treat yourself to Hercules' pulled pork
which is slowly smoked with a blend of hickory and cherry
woods. The pulled pork - or pulled chicken - is also available on Hercules' loaded nachos or loaded potato.
EC: Rebel Pig Smokehouse & Grill, Palmyra; 573-7692454, www.therebelpig.com
The Rebel Pig offers your traditional applewood-smoked
barbecue fare with plenty of dinner and meat combinations
available. But where the staff here shines, is their creativity in
turning that delicious barbecue into unique creations. They've
adopted a central Illinois favorite as a top seller. The Rebel
Pig Horseshoe Explosion starts with a slice of Texas toast that
is topped with wafﬂe fries, smoked pork or chicken smothered in jalapeno queso sauce and barbecue sauce. Better
come hungry.

Steak

1st: CC's City Broiler, Columbia; 573-445-7772,
www.ccscitybroiler.com
For the past quarter of a century, mid-Missourians have
been treated to great steaks in an authentic atmosphere at
CC's City Broiler in Columbia. Get to CC's early if you want
the 20-ounce Gary's Steak, a slow-roasted Prime rib that is
ﬁnished on the grill to your liking. They only make one roast
per day. Looking to splurge? Check out their specials menu
for American Wagyu, Akaushi premium cuts of beef. Add
some surf to your turf with a South African lobster tail or
some of CC's jumbo shrimp.
2nd: Matt's Steakhouse, Rolla; 573-364-1220
Sometimes a steak is all that will do, and if you're in Rolla
or nearby, head to Matt's Steakhouse for a great cut. All of
the steaks at Matt's are USDA choice cuts aged, hand-cut,
trimmed and charbroiled just to your liking in house. For the
discerning palate, opt for the 8-ounce ﬁlet or the 12-ounce
rib-eye, each served with unlimited Signature Salad and
breadsticks.
EC: Hughes Bar X Ranch, Albany; 660-726-2279
While there may be plenty to choose from on the menu at
Hughes Bar X Ranch, there's really not on your ﬁrst visit.
That inaugural dinner menu starts with owner Charmayne
Hughes' - locally known as the Prime Rib Queen - signature dish. The whole prime roast weighs up to 15 pounds
each and is served in three sizes. A small is 9 to 11 ounces, a
regular is 18 ounces and if you left your diet at home, go for
the 1 1/2-inch-thick king size.

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