Eastern NC BBQ
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Bootsy
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Re: Eastern NC BBQ
First time I’ve ever seen B’s mentioned in anything other than a local media piece. It’s the best BBQ in ENC, and believe me…I’ve tried nearly all of them.
Sam Jones is good but sort of expensive. He dials back the vinegar when chopping his pork. This means it’s dryer than Cue at other joints. OTOH, less vinegar allows more of that wonderful smoky flavor to shine through.
Sam Jones is good but sort of expensive. He dials back the vinegar when chopping his pork. This means it’s dryer than Cue at other joints. OTOH, less vinegar allows more of that wonderful smoky flavor to shine through.
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AppinVA
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Re: Eastern NC BBQ
Yuck! Vinegar covered meat. Let’s go back to pre-refrigeration. 
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AppSt94
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Saint3333
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Re: Eastern NC BBQ
Yes a BBQ thread, natural progression on summer as we get closer to football.
Vinegar, whole pig, pulled.
Collards, bbq slaw, crockpot Mac, nana pudding w just the right ratio of sour cream.
Sweet tea.
Vinegar, whole pig, pulled.
Collards, bbq slaw, crockpot Mac, nana pudding w just the right ratio of sour cream.
Sweet tea.
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t4pizza
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Re: Eastern NC BBQ
I like all BBQ, but whole hog/vinegar is my least favorite. Don't get me wrong, I will still eat my weight in it, I just prefer a smoked butt with some tomato, and not as much vinegar, in the sauce. Lexington style bbq is about as good as it gets in my viewpoint. But like I said, I will eat it all so long as it is not just cooked meat covered in so much sauce that you can't even taste the meat. Any BBQ that relies on a sauce to make the que is not BBQ.
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appdaze
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Re: Eastern NC BBQ
Name your preferred bbq joint.
Name a good off the path hole in the wall bbq joint.
Go!
Name a good off the path hole in the wall bbq joint.
Go!
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appdaze
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Re: Eastern NC BBQ
Lexington bbq is overrated. Yes I said it. I still eat it. I don't think it's bad. I like it.....but it's still overrated. It lives on it's name.
Like others, ill eat any Q. When I was younger I much preferred western. As I grew into adulthood I started liking eastern more, sometimes with a bite.
Like others, ill eat any Q. When I was younger I much preferred western. As I grew into adulthood I started liking eastern more, sometimes with a bite.
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Re: Eastern NC BBQ
Wilbur’s is my go to and my measuring stick for all others. Parker’s is my #2. I’m from Fayetteville so the BBQ Hut is a good option for me.
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Re: Eastern NC BBQ
Lately I have liked Speedy's over Lexington BBQ.appdaze wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 3:14 pmLexington bbq is overrated. Yes I said it. I still eat it. I don't think it's bad. I like it.....but it's still overrated. It lives on it's name.
Like others, ill eat any Q. When I was younger I much preferred western. As I grew into adulthood I started liking eastern more, sometimes with a bite.