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

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.

North Carolina BBQ joint won award. Lexington Barbecue restaurant again tops Southern Living list of state’s best, favorite places to eat.

Southern Living stoked the longtime North Carolina barbecue debate after its editors nominated standout barbecue joints in the state.

A barbecue joint ranks as the best in North Carolina — again. Lexington Barbecue is No. 1 on an annual list of the state’s top places to eat smoked meat paired with sauce, according to results ...

Explore the BBQ rules that create a passionate divide between Georgia and South Carolina locals and learn why these ...

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.

In the never-ending debate over North Carolina barbecue, the west wins this round. Earlier this spring, Southern Living named the best barbecue in every state, and a Lexington-style icon earned ...

North Carolina BBQ joint won award. Lexington Barbecue restaurant again tops Southern Living list of state’s best, favorite places to eat.