Everyone assumes Lexington holds the crown for North Carolina's pulled pork scene, but the real story is way more interesting than that. The state's barbecue culture runs deeper than one town's ...

North Carolina is home to one of the most passionate food debates in the U.S. — the NC BBQ divide. When it comes to barbecue, ...

These North Carolina barbecue joints still smoke meat the old-fashioned way — just ask the seniors who swear they’re the real ...

Explore tucked-away North Carolina BBQ joints beloved by locals for their rich smoke, homemade sauces, and true Carolina ...

North Carolina takes its barbecue seriously, and locals know where to find the real deal. From the vinegar-based sauces of ...

Southern Living ranks six NC barbecue joints among South’s top 50 spots in 2025. Skylight Inn in Ayden and Lexington Barbecue lead with traditional whole hog prep. Sam Jones BBQ and Prime BBQ blend ...

With Independence Day -- one of the biggest outdoor feast days of the year -- around the corner, Google is celebrating by stirring up an age-old debate: What's the right way to make barbecue? Google ...

Barbecue has a history and a long association with blues music and jazz music and roof-shakin’, foot-stompin’, Southern-tinted rock-and-roll music. It has a sweet Sunday side — all gospel hymns and ...

Cornbread sliced in a pan, with one piece off to the side - Michelle Lee Photography/Getty Images Iconic barbecue restaurants uphold tradition not just in their meats — whether that's brisket, pulled ...

A group of buyers looks to revive and save one of North Carolina’s most historic barbecue restaurants, currently in the midst of financial trouble. Wilber’s Barbecue in Goldsboro closed earlier this ...

If the South is known for anything, it’s definitely barbecue — and a new ranking is spotlighting North Carolina’s very best. Southern Living released its list of the “Top 50 BBQ Joints” across the ...