Hand grenade from Geoff Schwartz

[JawnyBlaze]

29 minutes ago, pantherj said:

Eastern NC bbq has a vinegar and spicy flavor to it, and Western NC bbq has a smoky sweet flavor. Depends on what you like. Who the hell knows what KC bbq tastes like fruity maybe?

Huh I didn’t even know that. I’m from eastern NC. Thought vinegar was the unique trait for all NC bbq. That’s how I like it, though I hate vinegar in almost everything else. 

[pantherj]

Just now, JawnyBlaze said:

Huh I didn’t even know that. I’m from eastern NC. Thought vinegar was the unique trait for all NC bbq. That’s how I like it, though I hate vinegar in almost everything else. 

There is also Lexington-style bbq which has ketchup in the sauce. 

[JawnyBlaze]

Just now, pantherj said:

There is also Lexington-style bbq which has ketchup in the sauce. 

That sounds disgusting. I haven’t been to KC either so I can’t speak on theirs, I just know all “KC bbq” I’ve had in other places was definitely inferior.  Memphis is probably my second favorite style, never been there either though. 

[The Huddler]

10 hours ago, Car123 said:

Who cares what this bozo thinks? I'd actually been pretty pissed if the moron thought NC bbq was better.

then u need to see a counselor.  

[L-TownCat]

10 hours ago, Leeroy Jenkins Ph.D. said:

North Carolinian born and raised. But until you have had BBQ down in Houston, you shouldn't claim BBQ superiority.  

It’s subjective.

 My tastebuds say pit-pork kissed with vinegar based sauce is right up there with the touch of a beautiful woman.

Texans, SCs, and TNs have tastebuds that say, “hey, it’s all poo eventually”.

So, we can all agree to disagree.

 

(unless you think differently, then you don’t count)

[Jimmy]

KCs beef bbq is better...but no one can touch NCs pork bbq, especially pulled.

[ThPantherFan]

17 hours ago, top dawg said:

I wish I would have tried some barbecue on my four trips to Kansas the last 10 years. My mother-in-law who lived with her daughter in Junction City, Kansas died last year and I told my wife that I would never go out there again (I probably will though).

If your wife says, 'let's go to Kansas', you will.

[Piff]

NC BBQ is not that good compared to other places.

[Jangler]

this is like asking which diarrhea is better. the southern or mid west?

[PantherFanInPhilly]

18 hours ago, trueblade said:

SC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> NC > KC

Get it right, people.

Absolutely. 

[Mr. Scot]

9 hours ago, DamnItJake! said:

haha..sorry Scot u are getting hammered on this.. by accident ..but duh KC BBQ is the best for Spice and zing even though I from Carolina.. KC BBQ sauce.. not like we are playing KC anyways.. I like Pat Mahomes

I don't really have a dog in the fight. I just know how people are about their barbecue.

[PantherFanInPhilly]

17 hours ago, Cdw said:

I had bbq in PA once, what a mistake

I live in Philly now and the bbq here sucks. The top spot that everyone raves about charges insane prices and is garbage. That and biscuits are probably the biggest thing I miss about SC. 

[MHS831]

Heck, we can't even come to an agreement on which NC BBQ is best--so what some California-based, 300-lb surf Nazi has to say should not be a grenade--it should be ignored.

[TheCandyMan]

8 hours ago, JawnyBlaze said:

That sounds disgusting. I haven’t been to KC either so I can’t speak on theirs, I just know all “KC bbq” I’ve had in other places was definitely inferior.  Memphis is probably my second favorite style, never been there either though. 

Calling it a ketchup-based sauce is a little misleading if you’ve never had it.

Lexington has what they call dip. It’s not thick like a bbq sauce, it’s thin with the base ingredients of vinegar, ketchup, white and black pepper. Depending where you go it can have a little kick, but most are mild. You then can pour it on the meat or “dip” your meat in it. I’m bias, but it complements the BBQ well.  It’s not overpowering with a BBQ sauce.

I grew up in Lexington, but I’m in SC now. I make day trips back just for the BBQ and wings and blue cheese from Christo’s.