Most individuals already know to show to Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint — which has half a dozen areas in Center Tennessee — for meals as reliable as it’s scrumptious. For these searching for an reasonably priced but filling choice, try the sandwich part of the menu. Although its a number of choices differ in worth, the pulled-pork sandwich and fried hen sandwich sit on the lowest finish of the spectrum at $10.99 — and that features a facet. The fried hen sandwich is stable, topped with pickles and honey mustard. However when in Rome (Martin’s), do because the Romans do (eat West Tennessee-style whole-hog barbecue).
I’ve had numerous stringy, soggy, mushy pulled-pork sandwiches in my life. So many who I’m usually averse to ordering them. However Martin’s has restored my religion in what a pulled-pork sandwich might be. The hearty serving to of pulled pork that’s positioned between two completely baked buns has a deep, smoky taste. The slaw it’s topped with provides coloration, texture and number of taste. Whereas Martin’s provides barbecue sauce to the sandwich, they don’t douse it. (Although nobody is stopping you from including further sauce to yours.) With seven totally different sauces, you’ve obtained choices. My go-to is the Satan’s Nectar, which hits the palate like a daily barbecue sauce however rounds out with a considerably spicy end.
There are additionally numerous facet choices to accompany your sandwich. I want the home made chips, which — dusted with a scrumptious seasoning mix — provide a stunning, crunchy component. I add the chips to my sandwich. If that is sacrilege, I don’t care, as a result of it’s superior. In case you have further chips, they preserve surprisingly nicely, which is uncommon in terms of fried potatoes.
Proprietor Pat Martin began one thing particular when he first determined to share his barbecue experience with Nashville practically 20 years in the past. We’re fortunate to nonetheless have entry to it by way of Martin’s increasing empire.
