The starter course for good times at this Paws Up barbecue is an authentic Montana farmers market packed with local purveyors. They’ll provide the ingredients for our smokeologists. These giants of sauce slathering, these titans of handmade salty rubs will not only prepare great dishes while you watch, they’ll surely spin a few yarns at the long table. Expect a heapin’ helpin’ of stunning scenery, local libations and live music. Bring your appetite. And a supersized bib.
You won’t be the first to smack your tangy sauce-covered lips around these parts. Montana has been a center of barbecue brilliance going back to the wilderness camp days of Jeremiah Johnson. As you explore the stunning surroundings as he once did, from the Blackfoot River to the neighboring mountains, you’ll be glad you booked your significantly more luxurious accommodations for several nights.
