Whitt's Barbecue

Six decades ago, bricklayer Floyd Whitt designed and built a unique BBQ pit in his Alabama backyard that pulled hickory coal smoke across the pork shoulders he was smoking, giving them a deep smoky flavor. Neighbors soon came knocking, and after perfecting his recipes with his wife Laura, the duo opened the first Whitt’s Barbecue on Labor Day 1966 in Athens, Alabama.

Nearly 60 years (and several additional locations) later, Whitt’s Barbecue is run by the third generation of the Whitt Family, and they’re still slow-smoking pork, chicken, and turkey over hot hickory coals using the same style of smoker designed by Floyd all those years ago. Whitt's is also renowned for its signature vinegar-based barbecue sauce as well as its classic Alabama-style white sauce, the perfect pairing for smoked poultry. This is as classic as Alabama BBQ gets, and now it’s shipping nationwide!