Why are there two styles of NC BBQ

tarheelmatt

Pretty neat read for those that wonder why there are two types of BBQ in the fine state of NC. 


http://www.ourstate.com/nc-barbecue-styles/

SGH

Cool read brother tar. Thanks for sharing. 

minniemoh

I like it Matt. Thanks for sharing. I've started to use a Piedmont style sauce every time I make a pork butt. Midwestern people look at the "sauce" and doubt me until they try it. 

Carolina Q

Wait. There are two? 

Ozzie_Isaac

Neat read.  Thanks.

Iron_Clad

Interesting. I admit that I always described the Lexington style as tomato based. And without using them internets to verify I describe SC BBQ as mustard based. Maybe I am wrong on that one too.

Hungry Joe

Nice read, anything on why Texas doesn't put beans in their chili?

tarheelmatt

Carolina Q said:

Wait. There are two? 

Surprisingly, I thought there was only one also....  

tarheelmatt

Iron_Clad said:

Interesting. I admit that I always described the Lexington style as tomato based. And without using them internets to verify I describe SC BBQ as mustard based. Maybe I am wrong on that one too.

I think you're not alone.  However, it does have tomato/ketchup in it, but it is still very loose and not really a sauce, but as we call it locally, "dip".  

I like how the author keeps referencing "pulled pork" too in her article.  Let's be clear that there isn't pulled pork in any of the legacy places whether you're in Eastern or Lexington.  You get chopped Q (or some other variants like coarse chopped, sliced, etc).  

Remember when my in-laws first came down and I fixed some BBQ.  They were telling my brother how they liked the "pulled pork".  My brother said "Pulled pork, what is that?".  Lol... The look on their face was priceless.  

GATraveller

Good read.

northGAcock

Carolina Q said:

Wait. There are two? 

Who knew?

radamo

Good read @tarheelmatt
Thanks!

4Runner

We have 3.  

tarheelmatt

4Runner said:

We have 3.  

Three?  I only know of one, which is mustard base/style.  You do know Lexington style is Lexington, NC, not Lexington, SC don't you?  

YYZegger

Good article, thanks for sharing.

4Runner

tarheelmatt said:

4Runner said:

We have 3.  

Three?  I only know of one, which is mustard base/style.  You do know Lexington style is Lexington, NC, not Lexington, SC don't you?  

I knew that.  Yes, we have all 3.  I'm not a fan of the mustard style. I like vinegar the best.  My uncle would always bring BBQ from Wilber's in Goldsboro.  

Eggcelsior

4Runner said:

tarheelmatt said:

4Runner said:

We have 3.  

Three?  I only know of one, which is mustard base/style.  You do know Lexington style is Lexington, NC, not Lexington, SC don't you?  

I knew that.  Yes, we have all 3.  I'm not a fan of the mustard style. I like vinegar the best.  My uncle would always bring BBQ from Wilber's in Goldsboro.  

1) Vinegar
2) Mustard
3)getting hit by a car
4)anything with a ketchup/tomato component

  

tarheelmatt

Eggcelsior said:

4Runner said:

tarheelmatt said:

4Runner said:

We have 3.  

Three?  I only know of one, which is mustard base/style.  You do know Lexington style is Lexington, NC, not Lexington, SC don't you?  

I knew that.  Yes, we have all 3.  I'm not a fan of the mustard style. I like vinegar the best.  My uncle would always bring BBQ from Wilber's in Goldsboro.  

1) Vinegar
2) Mustard
3)getting hit by a car
4)anything with a ketchup/tomato component

  

Nope...    

Eggcelsior

Didn't you read the article you posted?

Down East, whole hog, vinegar mop > everything else 

dblalock1030

Eastern is the only kind worth mentioning.  B's BBQ in Greenville, NC and Skylight Inn in Ayden, NC are the only places aside from home that are worth getting out of bed for. 

tarheelmatt

Eggcelsior said:

Didn't you read the article you posted?

Down East, whole hog, vinegar mop > everything else 

I did and it did say that eastern style could be called the "truest", but whateva.... 

All jokes aside, I like them both.  I only like to joke around to those that like eastern more.  I have never eaten Q in NC I didn't like, how about that!  

Z_Eggineer

What is the 3rd style of BBQ in NC that is developing that the writer mentions?

JohnnyTarheel

Good read....  @tarheelmatt   We have it good in NC for BBQ.  I'll just say it we have the best....  Hands down..... 

tarheelmatt

JohnnyTarheel said:

Good read....  @tarheelmatt   We have it good in NC for BBQ.  I'll just say it we have the best....  Hands down..... 

We sure do buddy!  Proud to be from NC!  

NPHuskerFL

I had no idea there was one let alone two styles of NC Q until reading this (Thx for sharing). I may show Q ignorance but, I'm not privy to NC Q ways or techniques. Maybe I am and just don't realize it. I simply cook and make what tastes good to me and others. If it's a hit with others it gets made again if not back to the drawing board. 

tarheelmatt

NPHuskerFL said:

I had no idea there was one let alone two styles of NC Q until reading this (Thx for sharing). I may show Q ignorance but, I'm not privy to NC Q ways or techniques. Maybe I am and just don't realize it. I simply cook and make what tastes good to me and others. If it's a hit with others it gets made again if not back to the drawing board. 

@NPHuskerFL You live under a rock brother?  lol  j/k.  

The story is pretty spot on.  It's a touchy subject in the areas.  Gets just as heated as which blue team to do you pull for.  I have said it before and will again that I am proud to be from Lexington and the tradition that the BBQ holds.  I would say it's well known because of the BBQ Festival held every October.  Only about 200,000 people come for this festival.