Explore North Carolina BBQ styles and sauces that locals know by heart, from tangy Eastern vinegar to rich Lexington flavors.

This vinegar-based sauce is the crown jewel of Carolina BBQ sauce. Lillie Q's ENC Barbecue Sauce balances tang, spice, and sweetness to capture perfectly the true essence of Eastern North Carolina ...

The core of the barbecue sauce debate is simple: vinegar-based vs. tomato-based. It's strictly a Southern squabble, the battle line starting with the vinegar crowd in eastern North Carolina.

North Carolina gas stations surprise with fried chicken biscuits barbecue and pies that rival restaurants and define comfort ...

East North Carolina barbecue is typified by a vinegar-based barbecue sauce, which adds a simple but savory profile to the meat. Like all barbecue in the Carolinas, pork is the meat of choice.

• Adding cider vinegar to bottled barbecue sauce increases tartness, balancing the richness of grilled and smoked meats, and ...

He said what makes Carolina-style barbecue different is the kind of sauce the meat is cooked in. He said Carolina-style is mostly cooked in a vinegar-based sauce, which is based in North Carolina.

A poll of 3,003 foodies by Mixbook uncovered “the country’s most beloved summer dishes,” with three from Connecticut making the list.