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<p>By Ron Caller</p>
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<h4>By Ron Callari </h4>
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<p>For Beaufortonians, the opening of a new eatery will give "getting sauced" a whole new meaning.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>On Tuesday April 16, Skeeter's Southern BBQ will be taking up residence in Habersham at 17 Market – the address of the old Maggie’s – providing diners with a tasty new option.</p>
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<p>Pitmaster Jonathan Brinsfield, a caterer by trade, and his wife, Jesse, are the operators of the eatery.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Brinsfield said he chose to add a brick-and-mortar store to his food and beverage resume after customers encouraged him to take the leap.</p>
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<p>His distinct sauces put Brinsfield on the map in Savannah, Ga., where he operated a popular catering operation. The Brinsfields’ food truck remains in regular demand for festivals, celebrations and milestone events.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>On St. Patrick’s Day alone, Skeeter’s served more than 3000 customers on River Street in downtown Savannah. The truck was also featured at this year’s Beaufort Twilight Run.</p>
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<p>Selecting Beaufort was a no-brainer for Brinsfield, who lived in Beaufort previously. And he feels like he’s filling a void in town.</p>
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<p>“Skeeter’s will be offering the quality of barbecue that is typically found in Charleston and larger markets,” he said.</p>
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<p>The meat at Skeeter’s will be smoked on site, and the restaurant’s offerings will feature pulled pork and chicken, Texas-style brisket and St. Louis-style ribs with three eclectic BBQ sauces, which Brinsfield also sells by the bottle, to choose from.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>“Midnight on Bourbon Street” is tomato-based, made with a craft bourbon and creates a well-rounded sauce for chicken, pork or beef. “Gold in a Bottle” is mustard-based with spices and local honey to give it a sweet finish, perfect for chicken and pork. “Wicked Bee” is a blend of honey and habanero.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>These sauces, along with Brinsfield’s Pork N’ Rub and Kluck N’ Rub are all for sale for diners to take home.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Brinsfield is in the process of reconfiguring the old Maggie’s to accommodate more diners. With his smoker operating outside, he will be able to comfortably serve 25 folks on the patio and 60 indoors, inclusive of bar seating.</p>
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<p>Skeeter’s Southern BBQ will serve dinner Tuesday through Sunday, with lunch soon to follow. </p>
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<p><em>Above: Jonathan Brinsfield is bringing his barbecue sauces to Habersham, where he is opening Skeeter’s Southern BBQ in the location where Maggie’s once resided.</em><br></p>
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