Sweatman's BBQ 
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Address: 1313 Gemini DR
City: Holly Hill
Specialty: BBQ pork
Description: I stumbled upon this joint when I was driving a friend’s mother from Charleston to her home in Columbia, SC. On the way I asked if she know of any solid BBQ places so we took a short detour to Sweatmans in Holly Hill. I could tell just by driving up it was going to be solid. Just do a Google Earth search oh the following address and you’ll see that this is in the heart of BBQ – a very sincere setting. 1313 Gemini DR, Holly Hill, SC 29059. It’s a good thing it was Saturday because they are only open on Friday and Saturday. The Pitmaster uses local wood from the neighbor’s yards. The pulled pork is cooked split on the grill for about 16 hours. Then the chopping team comes in and creates a huge, heaven blessed, mound of pork perfection. The crusty ends are separated for those who like the robust, darker, smoky flavored meat. The sauce is mustard based with the consistency of nacho cheese sauce. It looked strange but was very tasty. Sweatmans is buffet style, so dig in and pig out. (Yes pun intended) The most surprising thing on the menu for me was the Hog Hash. Small bits of chopped pork with potatoes, onions, ketchup, salt & pepper, and that’s all I could get out of him. Serve this over the rice and it’s unbelievable. I almost burst my gut. They only take cash. They have no telephone. Make sure you order the crispy skin, but note the sign, “We cannot Guarantee Skin.” Well worth the slight detour. I definitely rate Sweatmans a 5 Pig establishment.
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Added by Jeff Werlwas on June 6, 2008
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| Review: The best. the very best South Carolina style BBQ. 14 miles Southeast of Santee, SC. In the middle of nowhere. Open only on Friday and Saturday. On the Friday I was there they cooked 11 pigs and would be cooking again on Saturday. Be sure and visit the pit. An old ramshakel farmhouse on Gemini Drive half-way between Branchdale Hwy and Eutaw Road(pronounced Utah)Take the family. You won't regret it. | ||
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