Hogs Breath Saloon - Key West

[BKYDBBQ]

Yes, another post from Key West...

My mom and I went to Hogs Breath for lunch today. I got the Hog Legs which are mini pork shanks. They were deep fried and came with a plum dipping sauce that had a bit of heat on the back end. They were very tasty. The waitress said they used to get a larger shank and served three but now they get smaller shanks and serve six. I need to find a place I can get them, I would love to put my own spin on them.

Mom got the Brisket Mac n Cheese. It comes drizzled with a Carolina White BBQ Sauce ( the pulled pork sandwich also has the same sauce). Mom got the sauce on the side since she isn't a mayo fan and wasn't sure if it was mayonaisey. I tried it and it seemed like most of the Alabama White Sauces I have tried. Also, never heard of a Carolina White Sauce anyway. The brisket was cut into small chunks, very flavorable but a bit dry. Sorry, no pic of the Mac n Cheese.

I ended up dipping my pork shanks in the plum sauce and then the white sauce for an awesome combo.



Decided to throw in one of my BKYDBBQ decals while I was at it...

[Johnny Booth]

The pork looks Very tasty. I like the idea of a plum sauce, might have to look into that.
I am often disappointed with brisket at restaurants. It is sooo much better when it is consumed immediately after a rest. BBQ joints that form lines and sell-out each day are the best places to get good brisket. Everywhere else is a crap-shoot, and can be held-over too long in my opinion. I think there are a few good brisket places in FL, but none near me.

[gcdmd]

Sort of a variation of country style ribs. I wonder how they would be deep fried.

Just as an aside, I think I still have an old long sleeve T-Shirt from there which reminds us that hog's breath is better than no breath at all.

[BKYDBBQ]

These were deep fried and vary tasty, I'm not sure if they were smoked beforehand, they didn't have a lot of smokiness if they were.

[Mosca]

A place up here used to make them, they called them Texas Hawg Wings. They smoked and sauced them. Damn good, too.

[bbqLuv]

Looking good, PBR good,