North Carolina BBQ Forums Q&A

Actually there are several more (sanctioned) events slated for this year! The events page has been updated: http://www.ncbbq.com/modules/Events/search.aspx

While not a competition, there is the 41st Lexington Barbecue Festival (Lexington, NC) on Saturday, October 25. https://www.thebarbecuefestival.com/ From their site: ''Celebrating & Serving One Style of Barbecue … Lexington Style! Time: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM Saturday, October 26 Main Street, Lexington, NC Free Admission More than 250+ vendors, ...

Spring time is usually when the events are stacked up about every week. That being said, let me check last year's calendar to see if I may have missed any events for this fall. If so, I'll post here and update the Events list. Thanks!

Great to hear. Didn't hear about that one.

That's a great idea! I have heard of the NC State BBQ camp (contact the North Carolina Meat Processors Association (NCMPA)) but really don't know much about it. I did a search and as you mentioned it's pretty popular and more of a lottery to get in but looks to be a great education for those that gets accepted. I have not heard of the ...

Just bumping this one back up to welcome the new users and all our BBQ enthusiasts! If you have a question, please ask! Whether you're just getting started and trying to learn some best practices, or a seasoned pro and want to share your experiences, we're all here to learn and teach others with what we know. Welcome! Life's short. ...

First welcome to the site! Yes, unfortunately it has been pretty slow. I took the site offline a good while back (was getting really spammed) and now have it cleaned up and reposted. It doesn't help that getting back in the search engines has been a a bit slow too. I think it's time to send out a newsletter letting everyone know we're

Yes, both can be great options depending on your needs. You should be able to search for some plans. Thanks for posting.

Are these some good BBQ joints? Where are they located?

It was a great day, and weather, for the 46th Annual Pig Cooking Contest held this past April, 2024 in Newport, NC. Several pics are posted in the photo gallery: http://www.ncbbq.com/forums/photos/newport_pig_cookin_2024/default.aspx And a huge congratulations to the 2024 winners! 1. Dana Peterson 2. Kevin Peterson 3. Mark Copeland 4, Wesley ...