Pulled-pork sandwich, beans and sweet tea. Image courtesy of bnibroc.
Big Pine has few options for dining out, but what it has leaves little to be desired.
“Adam’s Favorite Pulled Pork” sandwich ($8.25) with cole slaw is the definition of juicy pulled pork on a burger bun, despite the scorching 105 F heat in the desert that sucks the life out of our dry throats. It’s become our favorite, too. (To maintain some hydration, we got a glass of sweet tea with special High Sierra crushed ice. Highly recommended.)
The store is easy to spot, right on Highway 395/the main road that goes through Big Pine. What I like about small towns like this is how their menus breathes personal connections: Adam’s pulled pork, Granny’s potato salad, Joe’s yard bird. Adam probably certainly knows everybody in town.
Address: Coppertop BBQ
310 N Main St
Big Pine, CA 93513
(760) 970-5577
My husband would be all over that. Pulled pork is one of his favorite things. I even think he goes through withdrawal if he doesn’t get some at least a couple times during the summer.