From Charleston, I skirted my way along the South Carolina coast until I made it to my home state of Georgia for a few days more of BBQ and kindly hospitality before heading back to London. First stop in Georgia was picturesque and gracious Savannah, where a too-short but so-good lunch set a delectable tone and kept the bar raised high for an especially for delicious finale of my trip.
Yep, I all but dashed through Savannah, which was a shame as it’s a fun and beautiful town. But time was of the essence as I neared then end of my BBQ adventure and there was still a lot of ground to cover (not to mention still plenty of superbly smoked meat to eat). Luckily, my tight itinerary allowed for a brief lunch break and a warm welcome at the amazing Wiley’s Championship BBQ.
Wiley’s Championship BBQ
4700 US Highway 80 East, Savannah, Georgia 31410
Wiley and Janet McCrary’s award-winning restaurant opened in 2008 after the couple decided to turn their many years in the catering business and many accomplishments on the professional competition BBQ circuit into a dream come true. Soon expanding to twice its dining room size to keep up with burgeoning demand, the restaurant is a fantasy fulfilled not just for the dynamic duo behind its wood-burning pits but also for fans of low ‘n slow BBQ and southern style food made with flair.
The menu at Wiley’s was one of the most alluring I read during my three weeks on the road. Highlights from having a sample taste of it included Redneck Nachos (double fried potato chips – that’s crisps to UK ears – with white Cheddar, pickled jalapenos, pulled pork and hot sauce), deep fried pickles, amazing smoked sausage, and perfected prepared ribs … but every last bite of everything had was gorgeous.
At the risk of sounding like sap, maybe what I loved best about being hosted by Wiley and Janet was the chance to spend a bit of time with a couple who seemed to be very much in love and doing what they loved best together – and achieving success and earning accolades for just that!
Find out more at wileyschampionshipbbq.com.
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To learn more about historic Savannah go to visitsavannah.com and for info about making the most of a visit to Georgia have a look at exploregeorgia.org. For loads of help planning your trip to anywhere in the States, go to VisitTheUSA.com. And please be sure to keep an eye out for more BBQ Bound posts to come!
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Love Wiley’s BBQ! You are so right about Janet and Wiley. It’s a tribute to them that even in a brief encounter, you adore and cheer them on!
They were so much and seemed to be so happy together.
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