Does North Carolina have good barbecue?

There’s no denying that North Carolina has some of the best BBQ in the entire country. Eastern-style North Carolina BBQ features a thin vinegar sauce and spices whereas Lexington-style uses a ketchup-based sauce that’s just as tantalising as it is unique.

What makes North Carolina BBQ different?

There are two main styles of BBQ in North Carolina—Eastern and Lexington (“Piedmont”). Eastern-style BBQ uses the whole-hog (“every part of the hog but the squeal”) with a lemon juice or vinegar, pepper-based sauce. Eastern style incorporates zero tomatoes in its recipe.

What is the difference between Texas and North Carolina BBQ?

Texas tends to concentrate on sliced or chopped beef brisket as the mainstay of its barbeque, while Caroline tends to use pulled or chopped pork. Texas barbeque sauce uses tomato sauce as its base, and I think Caroline barbeque sauce is more vinegar-based. Texas brisket is all about the rub and the bark.

What is Carolina BBQ known for?

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Carolina. The Carolinas are one of America’s oldest forms of barbecue and for good reason. They’re known for their delicious slow-roasted pork, but this category is further split into two areas: Lexington-style and Eastern-style.

Is NC BBQ smoked?

Carolina Pulled Pork is one of those classic American BBQ styles that everybody needs to try at least once! Rich, savory smoked pork shoulder is slathered with a thin, vinegar based sauce to bring a little bite to all that melt in your mouth meat.

Which state has best barbecue?

Top 10 U.S. states for barbecue

• Tennessee.
• Texas.
• Missouri.
• North Carolina.
• Georgia.
• Florida.
• South Carolina.
• California.

What kind of BBQ is North Carolina known for?

Western North Carolina barbecue is also known as Lexington barbecue, after the town of Lexington, North Carolina in which the style comes from, home to many barbecue restaurants and a large barbecue festival, the Lexington Barbecue Festival.