Acclaimed Pitmaster Rodney Scott Launches a Line of Sauces and Sides at Target
The 12 items are designed to enhance an at-home barbecue. The products include Carolina-style sauces, honey cornbread, mac and cheese, pork rinds, baked beans, iced tea, and more. However, for whole-hog barbecue, you'll still need to visit a Rodney Scott's BBQ.
Scott got his start in barbecue working for his family's whole-hog business, Scott's Bar-B-Que, in Hemingway, South Carolina. Barbecue enthusiasts drove from all over the United States to get a taste of Scott's slow-cooked pork. He opened Rodney Scott's BBQ in Charleston in 2017. Fans quickly lined up for a taste of whole hog, skins, and sides. And they still line up today to try Scott's famed fare.
The pitmaster went on to win a James Beard Award, write a cookbook, and travel the world spreading tastes of whole-hog barbecue.
The Rodney Scott collaboration with Good & Gather launches June 1 for in-store and online purchasing. Below is the full selection of products. Do you think you'll give them a taste?
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