This is the final article of the first-round Barbecue Wars matchups. So far, we’ve determined the final four for both Eastern and Western barbecue (and voting is still open for both to identify the regional finalists!), and below we’ll see what varieties of pulled pork will join them in the second round. Today, we focus on the barbecue that doesn’t fit any other category.
There’s always been something blue-collar about barbecue in North Carolina. Whether it’s the factory and mill towns of the western part of the state, or the farm culture of the east, barbecue has long been the staple meal of shiftwork.