What is the difference between Lexington BBQ and Eastern BBQ?

Table of Contents:

1. What is the difference between Lexington BBQ and Eastern BBQ?
2. What is the difference between Eastern and Western North Carolina barbecue?
3. What makes North Carolina BBQ unique?
4. What vegetables did Jesus Eat?

What is the difference between Lexington BBQ and Eastern BBQ?

Western style, or Lexington style BBQ, uses a red sauce seasoned with ketchup, vinegar, and pepper, along with other spices that may vary from recipe to recipe. Whereas Eastern style uses the whole hog, this style utilizes only the pork shoulder.

What is the difference between Eastern and Western North Carolina barbecue?

In North Carolina, eastern-style N.C. barbecue is known for its vinegar base and peppery bite, which makes it lighter -- and spicier -- than its western counterpart. Western-style, sometimes called "Lexington style" barbecue, features a rich, sweet sauce typically made with butter, sugar and ketchup.

What makes North Carolina BBQ unique?

Eastern-style North Carolina barbecue is often considered to be one of the original approaches to barbecue. It involves basting the meat in a vinegar-based sauce enhanced with a little sugar and red pepper. This thin sauce is also served on the side of your barbecue meal for dipping purposes.

What vegetables did Jesus Eat?

The most common produce in Jesus' day included lettuces, cucumbers, garlic and leeks; common fruits were apricots, figs, melons, and, of course, olives, which were important for their oil, as well. Unless a family was wealthy, large cuts of meat tended to be reserved for important meals.