A N.C. BBQ Capitol

The Lexington area is the home to about 21 bbq restaurants (or stands as they're often called in that area), and with a population of about 21,000 people, that's 1 bbq stand for every 1,000 people - "That's a pretty good ratio" said Mayor Richard Thomas. When people talk about Western North Carolina style barbecue, they are talking about Lexington style Barbecue — Pork shoulders cooked for long hours over wood (usually hickory).

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• Lexington
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[Whateverintheworld]

I am from Utah but this video made me proud to be an American!

[daniel1c]

So that many BBQ places for A town this size, that how much meat people eat down there? I wonder what the cancer rate is down there

[TheShoaf47]

That right there is a southern must but nobody does it the right way like us down here in lexington!

[milmat1]

For you Yankees< BBQ is a Noun not a Verb !!....lol

[hoodzk]

Yea the BBQ is good but dont try to live here

[carneydale]

The RUMOR is it started in the East....Lexington BBQ is the BEST and ONLY REAL BBQ!

[kau55]

I'm from hawaii and just got to taste North Carolina BBQ. That was the best damn BBQ I ever had in my life. Themz some good eats down there.

[karlaax0x]

i l0VE BACKCOUNTRY!!!

[bekcheer09]

Haha I go every year I Live in Lexington NC

[OldIronbutt]

Hey!!! It started in the East!!!