The burgoo recipe became a discussion between Moonlite and Bobby Flay when he wished to put Lima Beans into the soup. While Bobby Flay added it to his version, Moonlite still contends that most cooks would never put lima beans in Burgoo; as Pit Master Benny Bosley claims, “You can put whatever you want in it, I just might not call it burgoo.” The Special was filmed at Sullivan College in Louisville on May 5 and should air during the Kentucky Derby (between 4 and 5 p.m.).

The center of the burgoo universe is Owensboro, Kentucky. Owensboro is located on the Ohio River, about mid-way between Cincinnati, OH and St. Louis, MO. The largest city in western Kentucky, Owensboro is known as “The Bar-B-Q Capital of the World.” This is due, in part, to the Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn, and the world renowned International Bar-B-Q Festival held on the Riverfront the second weekend in May (May 13 and 14, 2011).

Owensboro’s burgoo is a hearty soup made from mutton, chicken, and a variety of vegetables. No two cooks prepare it the same way and most keep their recipes a closely guarded secret. Burgoo is a staple at both the Moonlite and the International Bar-B-Q Festival. Moonlite also sells burgoo by mail-order on its online store http://www.moonlite.com .

Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn seats 350 people and has been voted the best barbecue in Kentucky by: AAA, Kentucky Living, and Kentucky Monthly. The restaurant prepares about 50 gallons of burgoo a day, and barbecues between 20 and 30 thousand pounds of meat per week (about half of which is Mutton). It is Mutton (sheep) which gives burgoo its distinctive flavor. Moonlite can bring Burgoo to you. They have a renowned catering department which can handle any size group and can cater anywhere in the U.S.

For more information, visit: www.moonlite.com, or check them out on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/moonlitebarbq .

- Photo Caption: “Benny” Bosley and Bobby Flay after cooking up a Kentucky Derby Special – Burgoo.

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In March, Kentucky Living staff asked its readers to send in their votes for 18 of Kentucky’s “Best Ofs” – from fishing spots and antique shops to barbecue joints. There were many great choices in all categories, but only a few prevailed.

Family-owned Moonlite Bar-B-Q is well-known all around Kentucky for its barbecue mutton and ribs, burgoo (a spicy stew) and country ham.

“It’s the ‘family touch’ that makes it so good,” says Patrick Bosley, manager of Moonlite Bar-B-Q. “We’re on our fourth generation of family working here. Barbecue is nothing but hard work. For example, it takes 12 hours to cook mutton. That attention to detail, coupled with a great atmosphere make for a memorable experience.”

Bosley believes that it’s not just about the food – the atmosphere and how people are treated also count.

“We treat our customers like friends and family,” he adds. “We’re lucky to bring it all to the table.”

And, although family owned and operated, Moonlite Bar-B-Q has 140 employees. It has a USDA-processing facility from which they sell wholesale barbecue to other restaurants and stores; it has a catering service that can cater anywhere in the U.S.; and there is also an online mail order service for multiple products including brisket, sauces, ribs and more.

“Our newest product was created due to popular demand,” adds Bosley. “It’s called ‘Moondust’ and is a barbecue rub that has no MSG or salt. It’s on the spicy side with a base of smoked paprika.”

Moonlite Bar-B-Q’s motto is: “When only the best will do…Moonlite Bar-B-Q.” Well, it appears that this motto has been put to the test and they delivered.

For more information, visit: www.moonlite.com, or check them out on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/moonlitebarbq .

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In 2010, these readers voted again and Moonlite once again rose to the top and was selected for the best barbecue in Kentucky. Additionally, USA Today reported that Moonlite is, “One of the 10 best places to fill up your plate.”

Moonlite Bar-B-Q has also been featured in Gourmet Magazine, Southern Living, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times and on the Food Channel.

“These successes have been such an honor and I am overwhelmed by our employees’ loyalty throughout the years,” says Patrick Bosley of Moonlite Bar-B-Q. “So, there’s simply no better way to celebrate these successes than to share them with our valued employees who have worked so diligently to keep the fires burning and the plates full.”

“It’s the people who make it all come together,” says Patrick. “Treat your customers and employees like friends and family, add a pinch of luck, mix ‘em together and get out of the way.”

Patrick Bosley is the youngest grandson of Pappy and Catherine Bosley, who built the Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn into a Kentucky Tradition from a 30-seat roadside stand to a 350-seat, award-winning, world-renowned dinner destination.

Meats are personally selected for quality and then placed in the restaurant’s custom-built, hickory-fired pits. Meat is cooked low and slow, giving it that distinctive, hickory flavor.

For those employees who cannot make the trip, Moonlite has a new Facebook page: http://facebook.com/MoonliteBarBQ . People can view photos, learn about the event and more.

To shop Moonlite’s online store, visit: www.moonlite.com .

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“This is a real honor. I am overwhelmed by our customers’ loyalty. I know everyone has their favorite and to be counted among them is special to us. We have been slow-cooking barbecue over a hickory log fire for over three generations, but you are only as good as your last meal,” said Patrick Bosley, Manager of the Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn. “We are most famous for our buffet and the barbecued mutton. Not many people are aware of how good mutton barbecue is; that is, until they come to the Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn and try their first bite!”

“Mutton puts Owensboro barbecue in a class by itself,” said Gourmet Magazine. “Cooked until pot-roast tender, it is set out on the Moonlite buffet two ways: chopped or pulled. The chopped mutton is nothing but flavor: tangy lamb and wood smoke in a bold hash duet. The pulled version is a textural amusement park: juicy chunks so supple they make us want to abandon all utensils and eat like happy cave dwellers.”

For those who can’t make the trip in person, Moonlite has an online store where you can buy Moonlite Bar-B-Q’s award winning mutton barbecue, and other Moonlite Bar-B-Q family favorites.

Patrick Bosley’s cookbook “Family Favorites from Moonlite: Recipes that Founded a Kentucky Tradition” ($18.95; ISBN: 097668960X) includes recipes for such Moonlite family favorites as their famous barbecue mutton dip, hearty burgoo soup, and banana pudding, is also available in Moonlite’s online store (www.moonlite.com).

Patrick Bosley is the youngest grandson of Pappy and Catherine Bosley, who built the Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn into a Kentucky Tradition, from a 30-seat roadside stand to a 350-seat award winning, world-renowned dinner destination. Moonlite Bar-B-Q has been featured in Gourmet Magazine, Southern Living, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and on the Food Channel.

“It’s the people that make it all come together,” said Patrick Bosley. “Treat your customers like friends and family, add a pinch of luck and a lot of family, mix ‘em together and get out of the way.”

For more information or to shop Moonlite’s online store, please visit www.moonlite.com or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/moonlitebarbq .

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“This is a real honor. I have been told that there were around 40,000 votes sent in. We have been slow-cooking barbecue over a hickory log fire for over three generations, but you are only as good as your last meal,” said Patrick Bosley, Manager of the Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn. “We are most famous for barbecued mutton. Not many people are aware of how good mutton barbecue is, that is, until they come to the Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn and try their first bite!”

“Mutton puts Owensboro barbecue in a class by itself,” said Gourmet Magazine. “Cooked until pot-roast tender, it is set out on the Moonlite buffet two ways: chopped or pulled… The chopped mutton is nothing but flavor: tangy lamb and wood smoke in a bold hash duet. The pulled version is a textural amusement park… juicy chunks so supple they make us want to abandon all utensils and eat like happy cave dwellers.”

For those who can’t make the trip in person, Moonlite has an online store where you can buy Moonlite Bar-B-Q’s award winning mutton barbecue, and other Moonlite Bar-B-Q family favorites.

Patrick Bosley’s cookbook “Family Favorites from Moonlite: Recipes that Founded a Kentucky Tradition” ($18.95 ISBN: 097668960X) includes recipes for such Moonlite family favorites as their famous barbecue mutton dip, hearty burgoo soup, and banana pudding, is also available in Moonlite’s online store.

Patrick Bosley is the youngest grandson of Pappy and Catherine Bosley, who built the Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn into a Kentucky Tradition, from a 30-seat roadside stand to a 350-seat award winning, world-renowned dinner destination. Moonlite Bar-B-Q has been featured in Gourmet Magazine, Southern Living, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, and on the Food Channel.

“It’s the people that make it all come together,” said Patrick Bosley. “Treat your customers like friends and family…add a pinch of luck and a lot of family, mix ‘em together and get out of the way.”

For more information or to shop Moonlite’s online store, please visit www.moonlite.com.

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