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10 North Carolina Barbecue Classics

Better put away that mustard sauce: these barbecue hits are all about the vinegar. Crack open a Cheerwine and settle into some real North Carolina 'cue.
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    1/10

    North Carolina Pulled-Pork Barbecue

    What's the stuff that makes a North Carolinian tick? College basketball, politics, and barbecue. But not that sweet sauce–covered 'cue they eat in Kansas City, or the mustard-y meat beloved in South Carolina. Instead, North Carolina–style barbecue is dressed with a vinegar-and-red-pepper basting mop sauce that gives every bite a bit of tang and heat. To make this pulled pork sandwich easier to make at home, use a pork shoulder instead of the whole animal. Pull apart the meat, throw it on a bun, add some chopped slaw, and don't forget the vinegar sauce—it's the only kind that'll do.

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    2/10

    Pimiento Mac and Cheese

    Pimento cheese sandwiches are a staple snack in the Carolinas. In this play on a traditional barbecue side, pimento cheese's spice-packed flavor cuts through a gooey mac and cheese.

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  • Nicole Franzen
    5/10

    Collard Greens Salad with Ginger and Spicy Seed Brittle

    For a different take on collard greens, try shredding them raw and throwing them into a salad. Be sure to "massage" the greens with dressing to soften them before serving.

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  • Tara Donne, food and prop styling by Diana Yen
    6/10

    Beer-Battered Onion Rings

    Sure, you can find onion rings across the country, but there's something about their sweet buttery-ness that really rounds out a North Carolina barbecue spread.

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  • Ellen Silverman
    9/10

    Banana Pudding

    For a dessert that's a bit quicker than pie, reach for the vanilla wafers and bananas. This banana pudding recipe features a creamy DIY vanilla pudding and plenty of crunch from the crushed-up cookies.

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  • Michael Graydon and Nikole Herriott
    10/10

    Pecan and Chocolate Tart with Bourbon Whipped Crème Fraîche

    Last but not least, if you want to serve North Carolina barbecue, you're going to need to do the pecan pice proud. A chocolate filling and a bourbon-infused whipped cream on top ought to do the trick.

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