North Carolina is home to some unique styles of American barbecue, and you can experience it all by following this series of BBQ restaurants.

Lexington Barbecue, known as Honey Monk’s, serves chopped pork so good locals call it unbelievable. A true North Carolina ...

Real barbecue aficionados know that Carolina BBQ sauce is in a class of its own. South Carolina sauces are known for their golden brown hue and pungent mustard flavor while North Carolina sauces are ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — Shaw’s Barbeque ...

Picture this: a legendary pitmaster from North Carolina sits down across from a Texas BBQ icon at a competition. Both have spent decades perfecting their craft. Both believe they've mastered the ...

It is no secret that North Carolinians love their barbecue, and one might say the long history of eating this smoky, tender treat has made them connoisseurs. So when they offer up their ...

A pair of historic North Carolina barbecue joints are snuffing out the smokehouses after a collective century and a half in business. Short Sugar’s in Reidsville and Kepley’s in High Point are the ...

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 ...

North Carolina is one of America’s most important barbecue regions, a story that starts with smoked pork over live coals. There’s more to the story these days, as North Carolina embraces the country’s ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The ...