Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ
Greensboro, NC
- Address
- 2804 Randleman Rd, Greensboro, NC, 27406
- Phone
- (336) 617-6874
- Website
- hickorytreebbq.com
About Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ
Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ, located at 2804 Randleman Road in Greensboro, specializes in smoked turkey barbecue, a distinctive offering in a state where barbecue is traditionally built around pork. The menu centers on chopped turkey barbecue and stuffed turkey legs, alongside creative items like Soul Rolls and turkey chops, plus classic Southern sides such as collard greens and mac-and-cheese. One of the restaurant's signature creations, the "Crack & Cheese Stuffed Turkey Leg," combines mac-and-cheese with shredded turkey skin and barbecue sauce stuffed into a whole turkey leg, and the dish won recognition at the 2019 NC State Fair. The restaurant markets its turkey-based barbecue as a healthier alternative to traditional pork or beef barbecue while still delivering the smoky, slow-cooked flavor associated with classic Southern barbecue, and it operates both a sit-down restaurant and a catering service for events.
Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ is owned by Mike Neal, a Durham native who built the business around an unconventional idea in North Carolina's pork-dominated barbecue culture: smoking turkey instead of the traditional hog. At the time of an early feature on the business, Neal had already helmed the restaurant and its catering service for five years, establishing himself as a notable figure pushing turkey barbecue into a food culture historically defined by pork. The restaurant's signature Crack & Cheese Stuffed Turkey Leg earned recognition at the 2019 North Carolina State Fair, helping raise the business's profile beyond the local Greensboro market. Hickory Tree Turkey BBQ has also drawn broader media attention, including coverage from WFMY News and other local outlets, as well as a celebrity appearance and endorsement from Snoop Dogg, further cementing its reputation as a standout example of turkey barbecue done well.
Services
- smoked turkey barbecue
- stuffed turkey legs
- soul rolls
- catering
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