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By James Roller<\/a> \u2022

South Carolina Barbecue with Beaufort Roots<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re in South Carolina. We have our own style, and it\u2019s wonderful, and we want to showcase that. People forget that South Carolina has its own wonderful history with barbecue,\u201d Danielle Green told Karl Puckett of the\u00a0Beaufort Gazette<\/em>and\u00a0Island Packet<\/em>.<\/p>\n

That sense of place runs through Mother Smokin\u2019 Good BBQ, the Beaufort barbecue business from Marquith \u201cRoscoe\u201d Green and his wife and business partner, Danielle Green.<\/p>\n

Roscoe is the pitmaster, and Danielle helps steer catering, events, and the rest of the business. Together, they serve barbecue with a Lowcountry backbone, built around the kind of food that fits Beaufort County just right.<\/p>\n

Puckett reports that Roscoe grew up in Brooklyn, New York, but his South Carolina roots run deep. His mother, Sarah Green, sent him to the family farm in Lobeco for holidays and summers, and his brothers Bruce and Ronald taught him to cook barbecue the traditional way: low and slow over an open pit.<\/p>\n

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Food-Truck Favorite Finds a Beaufort Home<\/h2>\n

Before settling into downtown Beaufort, Mother Smokin\u2019 Good built its following through a food truck, catering jobs, festivals, and events across the region.<\/p>\n

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After years of answering the same customer question, \u201cWhere can I find you?,\u201d Roscoe and Danielle found a permanent base at 101 Scott Street, near Beaufort\u2019s Waterfront Park. <\/p>\n

Puckett writes that the Scott Street building, formerly home to YoYo\u2019s Ice Cream, is small, but Danielle saw that as part of the opportunity. \u201cNow we actually get to sit tight and expand our offerings in one spot,\u201d Danielle told the\u00a0Beaufort Gazette<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0Island Packet<\/em>. \u201cPeople say, \u2018Oh my God, this is small. But we\u2019re coming from a food truck.\u201d<\/p>\n

That food-truck background matters. Mother Smokin\u2019 Good\u2019s downtown shop is takeout-focused, not a big sit-down barbecue hall, and that suits the location just fine.<\/p>\n

Barbecue Near Beaufort\u2019s Waterfront Park<\/h2>\n

Mother Smokin\u2019 Good sits close to the water, the playground, and the walkways around Waterfront Park, making it the kind of place where barbecue can be carried toward a bench, picnic table, or river view.<\/p>\n

In its own Facebook announcement, the restaurant described the move as \u201ctrading the wheels for a view\u201d and promised the same \u201clow-and-slow wood-smoked flavor\u201d customers knew from the truck.<\/p>\n

That is the practical charm here. Pick up your barbecue on Scott Street, then let downtown Beaufort provide the scenery.<\/p>\n

Menu with Roscoe Ribs, Hash, and Lowcountry Favorites<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe just keep it simple,\u201d Roscoe told Puckett.<\/p>\n

Simple, in this case, does not mean bare-bones. Mother Smokin\u2019 Good\u2019s menu leans into South Carolina and Lowcountry favorites, including smoked turkey legs, hash, collard greens, yams, black-eyed peas, gold barbecue sauce, and Roscoe Ribs.<\/p>\n

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Puckett describes one of the menu standouts as a BBQ stuffed potato, \u201coverflowing with gooey cheese, crispy bacon, smoked pulled pork and drizzled with a secret house-made barbecue sauce.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gene Brancho of\u00a0The Island News<\/em>\u00a0reported that the expanded menu includes \u201cribs, brisket<\/a>, pulled pork nachos, turkey legs and chicken,\u201d along with \u201chash, collard greens, black eyed peas over rice and all of the other fixings you expect from a local southern barbecue restaurant.\u201d<\/p>\n

That mix tells you plenty. Mother Smokin\u2019 Good is not chasing one narrow style from somewhere else. It is putting Beaufort-area barbecue, South Carolina sides, and food-truck crowd favorites in one small downtown shop.<\/p>\n

Oorah Devil Dog and Food-Truck Favorites<\/h2>\n

One of those food-truck favorites is the Oorah Devil Dog, a foot-long beef smoked sausage sandwich that Danielle singled out in Brancho\u2019s\u00a0Island News<\/em>\u00a0article.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re especially excited about our popular Oorah Devil Dog,\u201d Danielle said. \u201cIt\u2019s one of our most popular items from our food truck; a foot-long beef smoked sausage sandwich that everyone loves.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Scott Street shop gives Mother Smokin\u2019 Good more room to build on items like that, including extra toppings and menu additions that were harder to manage from the truck.<\/p>\n

It is a good example of how the restaurant bridges both parts of its identity: traditional barbecue on one side, festival-tested favorites on the other.<\/p>\n

Low-and-Slow Barbecue with Local Flavor<\/h2>\n

Mother Smokin\u2019 Good\u2019s style is rooted in the barbecue Roscoe and Danielle know and love.<\/p>\n

As Brancho reported in\u00a0The Island News<\/em>, Marquith said, \u201cWe serve the kind of barbecue that we grew up on here in the area, the kind we love. All of the meat smoking will be done on site to guarantee peak freshness.\u201d<\/p>\n

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That line gets to the heart of the place. This is barbecue with a Beaufort County accent, shaped by family, open-pit lessons, festival crowds, and a steady belief that South Carolina barbecue has its own story to tell.<\/p>\n

Still Connected to the Festival Circuit<\/h2>\n

Even with a permanent home base, Mother Smokin\u2019 Good remains tied to the food-truck and festival world that helped build its name.<\/p>\n

Brancho reported that the Greens planned to continue bringing the truck to local festivals and events. Marquith explained that those gatherings matter because \u201cThat\u2019s where we got our start here, and where we\u2019ve met so many wonderful people.\u201d<\/p>\n

That history gives the Scott Street shop more than a good location. It gives longtime customers a steady place to find the barbecue they first met at local events.<\/p>\n

What to Know Before You Go<\/h2>\n

Mother Smokin\u2019 Good is a takeout-focused barbecue spot in downtown Beaufort, close to Waterfront Park and the Beaufort River.<\/p>\n

The menu is built around Lowcountry-style and South Carolina-centric barbecue, with ribs, brisket, smoked turkey legs, pulled pork, hash, collards, black-eyed peas, and food-truck favorites like the Oorah Devil Dog.<\/p>\n

For anyone looking for barbecue in Beaufort that feels tied to the place itself, Mother Smokin\u2019 Good brings Roscoe and Danielle Green\u2019s festival-tested barbecue to one of the most recognizable corners in town.<\/p>\n

What Folks Are Saying<\/h2>\n

Facebook Review<\/h3>\n

Among the many\u00a0Facebook reviews, Marine Charles Peoples shared his experience:<\/p>\n

As a Marine stationed here in Beaufort, I believe in supporting our local businesses, especially the ones that take pride in their craft and treat people right. Mother Smokin\u2019 BBQ is exactly that kind of place. They are a Veteran Marine Family still in service to the community and the USMC.<\/em><\/p>\n

Beaufort is a military town, and it means something when a business supports the community and serves food worthy of a Marine\u2019s appetite. Mother Smokin\u2019 BBQ has earned my respect and my repeat business.<\/em> If you\u2019re in Beaufort\u2014whether you wear the uniform or you\u2019re just visiting\u2014do yourself a favor and stop by. You won\u2019t regret it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Yelp Review<\/h3>\n

Over on\u00a0Yelp,\u00a0Bryan H from nearby Seabrook, SC, shared his impressions:<\/p>\n

Good Ole southern eating.. man I tell ya they food taste magnificent. They start you off with a warm greeting with a wonderful smile and in minutes your food comes out nice and hot. Prepare tasty.. i highly recommend them to the world. Before I go i must add that they were very very clean folks.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant for the most up-to-date information.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n

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Contact Mother Smokin\u2019 Good BBQ<\/h3>\n

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101 Scott St<\/span>
Beaufort, <\/span>SC <\/span>29902 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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