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BBQ Styles In America

Top American Barbeque Styles

Generally, American BBQ styles are distinguished by their region of the country, the type of meat, and the type of barbeque sauce normally used.

Barbeque is a celebration of culture in America, and each region, state, or city discussed here is known for a particular style.

Barbeque is really America's only original cuisine. And the various styles evolved and developed from each area's available meat, wood, and spices.

Texas Barbeque is my first love, but there are many great bbq traditions throughout the country. These are places that are known for what they barbeque and the techniques they use. Their local pride in their barbeque is very strong.

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Many times, areas are distinguished by the particular meat type or meat cut they use. Other times it is the different sauces or the rubs that are used. For example, in the Carolinas, both North and South, pork is almost always the meat of choice.

Even within the two states, there is a disagreement as to which type of barbecue sauce is best. In the Western part of North Carolina, a sweeter, "ketchupy" sauce is favored. In the Eastern part of the state, a thinner, "vinegary" barbecue sauce is preferred. In regions of South Carolina, another style is one with a mustard base.

In Alabama, they make a white barbecue sauce that is mayonnaise-based. Certainly not for everyone, but those folks from that Southern State sure to love it.

One thing is certain, however. All these places have great barbeque. And all of the styles have their own great niche in American Barbeque culture. What it comes down to is there is no shortage of opinions of which bbq styles are best, wherever you go.

These are not all of the styles of barbeque there are. Almost every region of the country can lay claim to some style of barbeque, but I will touch on some of the more well-known and/or interesting ones.

I invite you to click on any of the links below to find information and discussion, and recipes for your favorite bbq. They are not really in any particular order, other than the Texas Style link, which I give a special importance to. Sorry, but that's my perogative.

And BBQ Styles are not limited to just United States of America Barbeque, either. I've included a page for Brazilian Barbeque, where I see many similarities to the Texas variety. See if you agree.

TexasBarbeques.com

SBI!