Alabama Newscenter — Pruett’s in Gadsden Serves Classic ‘Cue and a Lot More, Too

By Jennifer Kornegay
Alabama Living

I once read that the more active and human-like the pig is on a barbecue joint’s sign, the better the ‘cue you’ll find there. The pig pointing people to Pruett’s Bar-B-Q in Gadsden appears to have just returned from catching a catfish as big as he is, while wearing cutoff overalls and smoking a pipe. If the above assertion holds any truth, the barbecue at this longstanding spot fronting busy Rainbow Drive should be delicious.

Good news: It is. Fourteen hours in the pit renders moist, chopped pork infused with a modest hardwood smoke that balances nicely with Pruett’s thin, tangy and slightly sweet sauce, and ribs that are “teeth-not-necessary” tender. According to owner Stan Pruett, these two items are the bestsellers. “We go through approximately 4,000 pounds of pork each week,” he said. Pruett’s serves beef and chicken, too.

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