On a rainy Monday morning heading out from James Island County Park we dropped into Melvin’s in Mt. Pleasant. Who says we can’t have barbecue for breakfast?
I figured it would probably be pretty good since Melvin was one of the Bessinger barbecue family. I was wrong; it was really good.
We both had the chopped pork plate, today’s special, which came with around one-third pound pork, cornbread and one side. We got mac’n’cheese and added sides, hash for me and onion rings for Mom.
![Chopped Pork Plate!](http://fugawetribe.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MelvinsFood12.jpg)
Chopped Pork Plate!
The first taste of the pork was stunning for both of us; it’s what barbecue should be. Distinct smoke but not too much, bits of crunchy bark and moist but no greasiness.
The mac’n’cheese was thick and cheesy with a little crunchy topping. None of the orange stuff.
Mom got a couple of onion rings. That’s right, a couple of huge onion rings. Unfortunately they were a miss; she says they were very heavily battered with a cake-like texture and greasy.
![Free Pickle and Pepper Bar!](http://fugawetribe.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MelvinsBBQSC3.jpg)
Free Pickle and Pepper Bar!
My hash was spot-on with lots of porky bits and that funkiness good South Carolina hash has. Recalling our visit to Shealy’s a few years ago, this was less mustardy.
We did sample Melvin’s sauces although they weren’t needed on the pork. The mustard sauce is mild with a mustard and vinegar twang but it won’t knock you over, and the red sauce is a standard tomato-vinegar sauce, not sweet, and has a distince peppery finish. Both sauces are fine.
![View from out front!](http://fugawetribe.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/MelvinsBBQSC4.jpg)
View from out front!
Melvin’s Legendary Bar-B-Q is at:
925 Houston Northcutt Blvd.
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-0549
538 Folly Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-0511