Bar-B-Que

Barbecue in Sevierville leans Tennessee, pork shoulder pulled by hand, dry-rubbed ribs, sauce served on the side so you can argue about how much belongs on it. These are smokehouses, not theme restaurants, and the smell coming off the pits usually tells you everything before you park.

Plan on sides that matter as much as the meat: baked beans, slaw, mac and cheese, cornbread. Most of these places sell out of something by evening, so an early dinner is not a bad idea.

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