The Best Barbecue in the South

Read our primer to learn the finer points of this Southern delicacy, then see our Insiders' picks for 40 of the best local BBQ joints

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Southern Barbecue Primer

Barbecue is serious business in the South, and every Southerner seems to have a different opinion on the best style, method, meat, and sauce to use. So to clear up some of the confusion, we've created this barbecue primer.

First things first: That apparatus you might have in your yard that runs on propane or charcoal and cooks food over a flame on a metal grate is NOT a barbecue. It is a grill. … | More »

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