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

Discover North Carolina's best food trucks, serving creative twists on Southern classics from barbecue to breakfast bites.

North Carolina’s barbecue traditions are a source of great pride and great debate in the state. Here are 64 BBQ restaurants making up NC barbecue in 2022.

Some people are very particular about their smoked meats. That's especially true in North Carolina, where barbecue must meet certain requirements.

North Carolina has not one, but two distinct styles of barbecue. And while traditional pitmasters are united in their passion for cooking over wood, the sauce is a matter of hot debate.

A woman in North Carolina called 911 to report “pink meat” at a barbecue restaurant in the area.

Where should you go for North Carolina (or even Texas-inspired) pork BBQ in the Triangle? Here’s our expert list of the top restaurants.

Gavin, Jamie and Chris Farella spent summers in North Carolina eating barbecue. About 15 years ago, they decided to bring those recipes up north.

North Carolina Barbecue Pork, Lemonade with Honey; our recommended Fire Pits for Cooking Test Cook Morgan Bolling and host Bridget Lancaster head outside to make North Carolina Barbecue Pork.