Given their place in the original 13 colonies, the Carolinas are where American barbeque took root at the hands of enslaved chefs. The Origins of BBQ The practice of slow cooking meat – smoked over wood and spiced and basted to enhance its natural flavor – originated...
The Carolinas are home to many barbeque styles, but perhaps none are more distinct than what comes from South Carolina’s midland, affectionately called the “mustard belt.” German immigrants are credited with introducing a special mustard sauce that today reigns...