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Nick Kleutsch opens the lid of his 500-gallon offset smoker in a trailer behind Lucy's BBQ in Highland, Indiana, on March 2, 2023.
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Nick Kleutsch opens the lid of his 500-gallon offset smoker in a trailer behind Lucy’s BBQ in Highland, Indiana, on March 2, 2023.

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Nick Kleutsch opens the lid of his 500-gallon offset smoker in a trailer behind Lucy's BBQ in Highland, Indiana, on March 2, 2023.
Nick Kleutsch opens the lid of his 500-gallon offset smoker in a trailer behind Lucy’s BBQ in Highland, Indiana, on March 2, 2023.
The brisket at Lucy's BBQ in Highland, Indiana, on March 2, 2023.
The brisket at Lucy’s BBQ in Highland, Indiana, on March 2, 2023.
Meat is smoked at Lucy's BBQ in Highland, Indiana.
Meat is smoked at Lucy’s BBQ in Highland, Indiana.
The pulled pork at Lucy's BBQ in Highland, Indiana.
The pulled pork at Lucy’s BBQ in Highland, Indiana.
Customers order at the window at Lucy's BBQ inside the Brewfest bar in Highland, Indiana, on March 2, 2023.
Customers order at the window at Lucy’s BBQ inside the Brewfest bar in Highland, Indiana, on March 2, 2023.
The spare ribs at Lucy's BBQ in Highland, Indiana.
The spare ribs at Lucy’s BBQ in Highland, Indiana.
The banana pudding dessert at Lucy's BBQ on March 2, 2023.
The banana pudding dessert at Lucy’s BBQ on March 2, 2023.
The cheeseburger at Lucy's BBQ in Highland, Indiana.
The cheeseburger at Lucy’s BBQ in Highland, Indiana.
Nick Kleutsch stokes the fire in his 500-gallon offset smoker in a trailer behind Lucy's BBQ in Highland, Indiana, on March 2, 2023.
Nick Kleutsch stokes the fire in his 500-gallon offset smoker in a trailer behind Lucy’s BBQ in Highland, Indiana, on March 2, 2023.
Lucy's BBQ is inside Brewfest bar in Highland, Indiana, March 2, 2023.
Lucy’s BBQ is inside Brewfest bar in Highland, Indiana, March 2, 2023.

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