The Case For North Carolina As The Barbecue Capital Of The World

[@beckymccreary592]

Great place to eat barbecue. As a native of Eastern NC our barbecue is the best hands down.

[@terrysimmons5248]

U tried to Copy off New Bern for year's ok

[@mattgordon7359]

Lexington barbecued is the best

[@jacquelynn2051]

I love New Bern's bbq and my Uncle has a bbq restaurant in Farmville for at least 30 years. He makes the best coleslaw and hush puppies I've ever eaten.

[@HickoryJ]

As a native of western NC, I have to concede that I like your style better.

[@calebd7371]

Louisiana just laughed at this

[@bobbyzamora2012]

Coming from a brisket-loving Texan here -- that looks GOOD! Especially the way its served with cornbread & slaw. I'd definitely ask for skin in it. I'm drooling 🤤 Great job!

[@marshalljones9873]

I grew up in NC and now live in TX - it IS good. Skylight is some of the best Q I've ever had.

[@smokingtarheel3003]

This is BBQ heaven and whoever wrote about Lexington BBQ is also spot on. We here in NC respect the friendly debate on East vs West. Let me tell you, it's all good. The Jones family, the Monks, the Stameys, the Bridges, all these families have created a BBQ legacy in this great state. Great video and a great family represented here. I live in the western part of the state and going to Ayden in on my BBQ bucket list.

[@johncarpenter3502]

One of my uncles married a Setzer gal years ago near Cherryville. They live in Granite Falls . Wonder if you're related.

[@smokingtarheel3003]

+John Carpenter: that's not very far from where I live. Perhaps distantly related.

[@ericbarlow6772]

Some BBQ with a Cheerwine is as close to heaven as you can get on Earth.

[@jessicaross323]

My son is 19, he loads up with his friends and they drive over an hr away from home to eat at Skylight hahaha its that good

[@brandone6252]

I drive from Elizabeth city to eat there

[@allenbateman3518]

naa...thats what he tell you...

[@kevinsears6346]

As soon as I heard them speak I knew they were in eastern NC. I love fire department fall BBQ fundraisers. You will get some of the absolute best BBQ you have ever tasted.

[@barelyshiftin]

Been in Eastern NC all my life, and you won't find better "real" bbq anywhere else in the world.

[@RogueGhost24]

Well you won't know that for sure till you go look for it lol.

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[@MrDFC1111]

I moved to Greensboro NC about a year ago...never been here but I just asked some of my coworkers if they wanted to do a little road trip to Ayden this Saturday - we are gonna eat some hog this weekend!!!

[@unfairtrout]

how was it?

[@rippedup4546]

@@unfairtrout LOL! He don't remember. He went four years ago

[@ransom6892]

@@rippedup4546Seven year anniversary of his trip now

[@cjlovasco6977]

love how humble Carolina people are

[@spork1125]

Lol “our wood tastes better than other peoples barbecue” real humble

[@sullivancain5412]

@@spork1125 well it doesn’t whatcha want? I’m out here selling real BBQ in WA state and they love it. Cause Ayden is the BBQ capital

[@4000angels]

I ate at the Skylight Inn, in early 2019, and it was excellent. I highly recommend making a trip to eat there. If I lived closer by to it, I would probably eat there at least once a week.

[@jackwongen6671]

BBQ Whole Hog "Right" is an art.

[@Golgo33]

I’m from eastern NC and it wasn’t until I traveled to other states that I realized people refer to barbecue as anything cooked on a grill. Where I’m from, barbecue is ONLY chopped and seasoned pork (or turkey). If something is cooked on a grill, we don’t call it barbecue..it’s grilled (whatever it is).

[@BoyAditya]

great documentary ... hope they keep making great barbeque and passing the torch to the youngsters ....

[@choons]

Moving to North Carolina in the coming months. Can't wait for the bbq

[@brianazmy3156]

"Chimley"? Bless his heart. I've been a subscriber to National Geographic for over 50 years now and never saw a section covering the culinary arts. This was more of an infomercial than a short story about BBQ.

[@geraldwest3428]

North Carolina BBQ is top dog hands down!

[@mongoslade9708]

Nope! Not even in hell.

[@protocolofficer2629]

When I visit relatives in Lexington NC, one of the highlights is having, almost daily, barbecue. It might be the addition of vinegar in the sandwich which is very piquant and cuts the richness of the pork. It makes for one helluva sandwich. Yessir, best pork barbecue ever!

[@sundarpichai940]

I admit, I didn't really like it. The BBQ out there is chopped up to the texture of a tuna sandwich and it's just not my thing as I like feeling the texture of the meat. I made the flight from the west coast to Charlotte three times (followed by the drive to Lexington) to try to see if I just wasn't "getting" it, but I didn't care for it. I did like the women in Lexington though.

[@elijahpipkin1852]

A pig pickin' might be more up your alley, then. A whole hog is cooked just as it appears in the video, only the pitmaster lays it out. Guests line up and pull the meat from the bone. Sauce is optional if you're not into vinegar. I'd recommend picking from the cheek, the belly, or the right along the back.

[@revbleech]

Lexington style is the sort of food you feed to prisoners.

[@jillianfaith5172]

Classic eastern NC BBQ mmm😍I'm from Raleigh, may have to run down to Coopers today get me a BBQ plate with some hush puppies and coleslaw 😍

[@ericbarlow6772]

Jillian Faith as a Charlottean I give you my condolences about being from Raleigh 😉.

[@Hieroglyph777]

I grew up eating alabama hickory bbq and still think its the best, but there is no doubt that NC bbq is definitely awesome.

[@derrickjones1544]

Ya Sir ! I live in NC near LEXINGTON and they have GREAT BBQ aswell ... Big up NORTH CAROLINA BBQ !!! WE LUV YOU .

[@robertasherbraner4337]

8:08 Marinate in salt over night and that makes the skin crisp -- not soft and soggy! 9:08 slow cooked over night shovels full of coals in the pit.

[@manandguitar]

Have you ever tried their BBQ? IT's really good! Pete Jones and Sam Jones

[@dallasagencia1898]

I really appreciate this little short films!! keep em coming.

[@keithselby1297]

I don't eat meat any more. But I do remember as a kid going to Skylight. And I would say its the best BBQ. I used to get a Chop BBQ Sandwich. Hands down its the best.

[@nickgarcia7415]

Were I was born and raised we have lots of Mexican food restaurant. Now I've discovered some of the best damn Mexican food comes from the place that doesn't look to appealing. So if you're selling BBQ from a shack and a really nice place across the street. I'm going to that shack first.

[@travisreifke4356]

I grew up in Eastern NC. Theres no place like home.

[@tonyt8807]

Raised in Kansas, now live in east NC. I miss sweet beef bq and NC pork bq is on the other end of greatness. Both are great foods made by the best. Anything tastes good when you are hungry and it's even better when someone else cooks it.

[@rigogonzalez1668]

Thanks for shearing this video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@nafajonit8854]

My Town Grew up down the street around the corner from Pete Jones(Skylight Inn)

[@mannyschewitz1456]

I love Texas BBQ, but nothing beats a pulled pork sandwich from eastern North Carolina.

[@14207james]

Manny Schewitz what shop tho

[@drewdurbin4968]

Don't underestimate how good that corn bread is

[@dudebro87]

Clark's bbq in Kernersville, NC is my favorite. Lexington bbq is the best.

[@marshalljones9873]

I grew up in Thomasville and have had every kind of BBQ in that area - Skylight crushes all of them.

[@phil2u48]

Clark’s is awesome ! … and the bbq coleslaw can not be topped. Edit: When we go to the beach, though, we stop at Skylight and take a pound with us.

[@nicke1903]

Find yourself in Asheville NC visit Buxton Hall, the folks there know how to do Bbq pretty damn good!! I'm gonna have to make a trip down East and eat some of that Hog, Sure looks good fellas!!

[@newheaven3167]

The Best of the Best right here!

[@axedavid201]

Oh God... 8:30 "...a chimley..."

[@kingwasabi9598]

North Carolina is really big on Pork. Not too long ago here in Rocky Point we had a Bacon Festival

[@barrysmith5830]

Great video...i now live in asia, but grew up eating this bbq...i miss it so much

[@MRP78]

I love these stories.

[@steveguinn84guinn31]

Right down the road from me been eating here with my family for 40+ plus years

[@amberjones9520]

Being born and raised in the Charlotte area i am more partial to the red slaw. It just goes so well with the smokiness of the pork.

[@dragonzgaming5056]

I'm heading back home to Wilmington next weekend imma make a stop to get me some real barbecue before I get home

[@robertasherbraner4337]

11:39 chop the skin into the meat. Skin is not gristle -- gristle is what you throw away.

[@mr.alfssmokedmeats2769]

Question: what’s the purpose of using apple cider vinegar?

[@stonecoldracing6]

It cuts through the fatty richness of the pork and combined with the salt and smoke it gives a full flavor. It just ain’t the same without it!

[@ManningBuildings]

Jones BBQ is sooo good!

[@Tipper1941]

Big ole meaty hands pushing porky bits into a paper plate. Now THAT is authentic.

[@danielworley2273]

Let me try and put this argument of best BBQ to rest. Simply there is no best. I've had great BBQ from many restaurants with people who own the restaurant and do competition. Most are good few stand out. Now on the other side I've had great BBQ from people who don't own a restaurant or do competition. Yet are better. You can't put a label on the best because there is always someone who does it better and they don't put that out there. I like to think the best is always around the corner. No matter where or who! You'll always be surprised if you keep looking.

[@jeffward1106]

love the history

[@richardgarcia4269]

God cultures like this is so wonderful.

[@timi7844]

Awesome!

[@jenningsputnam]

Hello From NC!

[@mandydunn6484]

Hello from UK

[@CookingwithJulia]

I'd love to eat at this place! Looks delish!

[@robertasherbraner4337]

Throw some red pepper flakes in there when you chop it. Chop it fine, too.

[@dejalove8794]

I’m from the dc area but my mom and grandparents are from Greensboro Nc and we go to Smithfield’s

[@Tec-fv2xb]

This is never ending!!!!

[@samlefty6732]

Damn that accent sounds cool.

[@lizzyliz333]

im in Fayetteville north Carolina how far im a from u guys. asap

[@nickwilsonmusic2532]

Good Bbq is a humble ppls food. The best bbq comes from the lowliest places.

[@rapmusic896]

absolutely amazing

[@beenrealubitch24]

that's shits nasty. Carolina has the nastiest BBQ sir..Memphis and mid south reigns supreme

[@terrysimmons5248]

Number one NC!!!!

[@ManningBuildings]

It is really good!

[@brandone6252]

Love where I live Nc people are down to earth I love love love to smoke bbq it’s my happy place my dream is to open a bbq joint

[@terrysimmons5248]

I'm from New Bern NC!

[@Seldomseen77]

NC is the BBQ king!

[@Tearyatobitz]

This video could have been like 5 minutes long but for some reason I'm glad it wasn't

[@jamieturnage4574]

yes you dont change perfection if it works stick with it.i was there last week I think its the best bbq in north carolina

[@keptcmack5601]

Man that vinegar taste is immaculate

[@kennethhudson8013]

Some folks make cornbread sticks yum yum

[@kyleperry21]

Isn't this a replica of munchies video?

[@eater]

This video was made by The Southern Foodways Alliance. Thanks for watching!

[@VIDSTORAGE]

I like the NC Stlye of bbq except for the over chopping and nearly mincing it up . I like it much more chunky

[@yeeoldeseabass]

See I'm from ENC and I always get peeved at enc bbq recipes that are pulled pork and not chopped.

[@chrisbullock6477]

Running the places and being the face of these places are one thing and actually being the pit master are another thing. The guys behind the scenes. Those old Pit Master guys should be the highest paid people in those businesses....but I'm sure they've not had raises in years.

[@JFKJose]

Gotta keep tradition aint no raises back then aint no raises now boy

[@8andsk835]

I’m convinced

[@charliemanning6620]

i live in Eastern NC been there before but if u want better bbq try B's BBQ it's got more to offer

[@mayordoctor3961]

I have never read a food critique in natgeo, not sure I would trust it totally haha

[@AltarenGalil]

they generally dont go for content that would be criticized.

[@daveotuwa5596]

the best and most comprehensible biblical translation------NKJV as in New King James Version, a Thomas Nelson favorite

[@jamieturnage4574]

Whole hog is the only way we do it in eastern north carolina if you want great bbq keep it simple and let the flavor speck for its self.

[@NegyoTV]

Look up Helens BBQ and BBQ Pit Boys..

[@eater]

If you're interested in Helen's BBQ, Southern Foodways Alliance has also made a vide about her: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jomwXmybiJ2NgbM

[@dakotahorne6520]

north Carolina has the best barbecue hands down.

[@blueridger28]

Eastern NC is top when it comes to pork Bbq and Texas is top when it comes to brisket. Im from and live in western NC and it just compare to east NC

[@YoWassupFresh]

Where's Chopper? He get fired?

[@derpingflamingo]

he went to the chopper

[@Char12403]

I feel like I've seen this...

[@shanechambless8]

I guess if thats the only bbq you have ever had it could be called the best

[@jamieturnage4574]

Great bbq don't need sause on it.to enhance its flavor.

[@letocoirausted]

Where is mike?

[@jamieturnage4574]

That's some good suace to the home made suace on bbq makes the bbq better for my taste .its good by its self to .its just my prefer taste with the suace

[@andyjackson5404]

KJV BBQ - Amen

[@charliekim4225]

I met a couple from North Carolina while living in Memphis TN. They told me Memphis BBQ is far superior

[@afu3674]

Forefathers was said so many times

[@samuraicop7252]

that voice !! priceless

[@exorcists]

Texas BBQ the best.

[@Mnguyen92]

Where is chopper??

[@laurencelikestopgun]

Kansas City would like to have a word with you Eater

[@archdornan5617]

Kansas City BBQ sucks.

[@ronshawver6880]

World of difference. Not better.... just different.

[@nilethomas5052]

Been eating it along time,slim short use to say if it anit cooked with wood,it anit bbq!!!!!!!

[@anthonybrown3481]

I like my BBQ pulled. Some people will chop it into mush.

[@fa100zmi]

africa is the birthplace of bbq

[@sbalchan]

Wow.

[@ReconExpert52]

Texas BBQ is King!😋🇨🇱

[@dudebro87]

For ribs yes.

[@jamieturnage4574]

Great bbq don't need sause .the flavor of the bbq should speck for its self. Keep it simple you will never go wrong with great bbq.cooked whole hog.its the only way in eastern north carolina to get it right.

[@Liebenz87]

loooks guuuuuud

[@chrisbullock6477]

I'm sure they did cooking on some level, but usually the real people who've always done all the cooking and have an eye for cooking and know flavors aren't ever shown in the videos. The people that actually do the cooking at these places.

[@morrius0757]

Any legit BBQ place will do their own with everyone contributing.

[@ColKorn1965]

Whispering Pines BBQ in Albemarle is the best.

[@babyt535]

I paid 6 for a leg quarter. I thought it was supposed to b half a chicken. It was ok tho.

[@whoswhowho4872]

Gloves maybe????

[@morrius0757]

Gloves are for pussies!