Pulled pork is a popular dish across the southern region. It can be found on a plate with the fixings, on a sandwich bun, or even as a topping on nachos.

Southern Living has asked a group of Southern chefs to pick their favorite spots for pulled pork in the South. Those chefs nominated “eleven restaurants, food trucks, and stands as must-visit destinations.”

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Southern Living Top 11 Best Pulled Pork in the South

2 locations in North Carolina

2 locations in South Carolina

2 locations in Louisiana

1 location in Georgia

1 location in Arkansas

1 location in Tennessee

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Alabama Restaurants Among the South’s Best Pulled Pork

Miss Myra’s Pit Bar-B-Q in Birmingham, Alabama

Southern Living said, “In Birmingham, Alabama, you can find some pulled pork that’s not just 'good', but that’s 'easily the best BBQ pork anywhere" according to Chris Stewart, executive chef of The Glass Onion in Charleston, South Carolina.”

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Of course, the deviled eggs, large pork sandwich, turnip greens, and potato salad.

Dreamland Bar-B-Que in Northport, Alabama

“An icon of Alabama barbecue, Dreamland Bar-B-Que holds a special place in the heart of Brian Landry, executive chef/co-owner of QED Hospitality with properties in New Orleans, Nashville, and Kentucky. He told Southern Living, "Ever since attending the University of Alabama, I have had an affinity for the pulled pork at Dreamland Bar-B-Que right across the river from Tuscaloosa.”

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