Pork steak
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A pork steak is a thick cut of pork shoulder, grilled low over charcoal and braised in barbecue sauce, usually the local Maull's. It is the signature St. Louis backyard cookout dish.

The pork steak became a St. Louis summer staple in the 1950s, helped by local meatpackers cutting pork shoulder into affordable steaks and by Maull's, a St. Louis barbecue sauce dating to 1926. Cooked slow over coals then simmered in sauce until tender, it is rarely seen as a restaurant dish and instead defines backyard grilling across the metro, a regional cut few cities outside the area know.

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Sugarfire Smoke House ★ 4.2

$$BbqDowntown

Sugarfire serves creative, award-winning barbecue across several metro spots, from brisket and burnt ends to daily specials, a casual counter-service chain.

OrderBrisket, burnt ends and a spiked shake.

TipCheck the daily special board; the brisket and burnt ends are the staples. Save room for a spiked shake.

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