| Memphis Style Barbecue is alive and well in St. Louis, | | | | tender smoked meat served on a gigantic white bread |
| Missouri. Just across the Missouri river, in Saint Charles | | | | roll, smothered in the delicious sauce. Don't try to pick |
| County, there is an awesome little barbecue joint called | | | | this up, you'll need a fork. The pork shoulder sandwich |
| Lil Mickey's Memphis Barbeque. In true classic | | | | is served with Cole slaw on the sandwich, a very nice |
| barbecue fashion, Lil' Mickey's is off the beaten path, a | | | | touch, and traditional for the Memphis area. The Mighty |
| little hard to find, a tiny little place, but boy oh boy is it | | | | Mini sandwiches on the menu also are delicious, and |
| truly wonderful. | | | | really are big enough for a meal. Many people who |
| Lil Mickey's menu isn't fancy either. Basically, smoked | | | | have a hard time deciding between pork or brisket just |
| meat, served either as a sandwich or as a dinner. The | | | | order one of each of the mini's. That's the way to go |
| dinner is served with choice of two sides, baked | | | | at Mickey's. |
| beans, Cole slaw, or potato salad. The sides are tasty, | | | | Lil' Mickeys really is Memphis style 'que. The owners, |
| but at Lil' Mickey's, it isn't about sides. It's about the | | | | Charles and Robbie Butler trace their barbecue roots |
| meat, and their velvety red barbecue sauce. The | | | | directly back to Memphis. Robbie Butler is cousins with |
| meats are traditional Memphis barbecue fair: | | | | the Neely's from Memphis, and now made famous by |
| - Pulled or chopped pork shoulder | | | | FoodTV. She learned how to cook barbecue, the |
| - Chopped beef brisket | | | | same as they did, at the side of her uncle, Jim Neely, |
| - Pork ribs | | | | the legendary owner/ pit master of Jim Neely's |
| - Pork rib tips | | | | Interstate Barbecue in Memphis. |
| - Pork steaks | | | | Don't expect fancy china and table service. There are |
| - Chicken | | | | three tiny tables, the meat is served in Styrofoam clam |
| - Smoked turkey breast | | | | shells, and eaten with plastic utensils. That matters not |
| For the customer that can't decide, the sampler platter | | | | at all. It's all about the meat and sauce, not the eaten |
| is a good choice, but be careful. There is enough food | | | | room or the lack of fancy silver. In fact, most people |
| for two, (or one hungry journalist.) The sampler platter | | | | do take out. |
| has 3 pork ribs, one chicken quarter, beef brisket, and | | | | Lil' Mickey's is located at 6716 Mexico Road, St. Peters, |
| pork shoulder. Choice of 2 small sides and bread is | | | | Mo 63376. Call to order, 636-278-4BBQ. They are |
| also included. | | | | open Tues-Thurs 11AM-7PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-9PM and |
| The sandwiches at Lil' Mickey's also are delicious. The | | | | Sunday 12 noon - 5PM. They are closed on Monday. |