On a rural road trip in the eastern part of the state, a writer explores the food and culture of an old-school tradition.

Eastern and Western North Carolina residents like to do barbecue their own way. The Eastern side tends to cook whole hogs and ...

While a watery mix of cider vinegar, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper may not seem like barbecue sauce to most Americans, North Carolina-style pulled pork just wouldn’t taste right without it.

From vinegar tang to ketchup blends, here are North Carolina BBQ styles that outsiders always mix up—and why these regional ...

Embark on this trail like Carolina barbecue specialists — sit back, have a smoke, trust the process, take your time, and enjoy.

These North Carolina BBQ spots serve smoky, mouthwatering classics locals swear by—skip them and you’ll regret missing out on ...

North Carolina-style BBQ - While vinegar-based Eastern NC-style sauces may be more familiar to Asheville residents, Lexington-style barbecue is tomato-based, using ketchup and spices. Eastern and ...

Three ingredients are all that’s required to take each of these distinctive Southern barbecue sauces over the top. North Carolina Vinegar Sauce North Carolina vinegar sauce in New York, May 31 ...

A barbecue joint ranks as the best in North Carolina — for another straight year. Lexington Barbecue is No. 1 on a list of top places to eat the smoked Southern staple, according to results ...