The BBQ Sauce War Between North & South Carolina

The Carolinas are home to one of the most intense BBQ battles—Vinegar vs. Mustard. North Carolina’s sharp, spicy vinegar sauce vs. South Carolina’s tangy, golden mustard sauce. But where did this rivalry start?

In this video, I break down the history of North Carolina’s vinegar BBQ sauce and South Carolina’s mustard-based Carolina Gold, from early settlers to the modern BBQ scene. Plus, I cook and compare pulled pork with both sauces to see which reigns supreme.

🔥 Watch to discover:

The origins of vinegar BBQ sauce in North Carolina.
How German immigrants created Carolina Gold in South Carolina.
Which sauce tastes best on classic Carolina pulled pork.


👊 Comment below—Team Vinegar or Team Mustard?


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📽️ Timecodes:

00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Vinegar BBQ vs Carolina Gold BBQ
01:45 - Early Colonial Era: North Carolina Vinegar BBQ
03:33 - North Carolina BBQ During the Mid-1700s - Early 1800s
04:17 - German Influence on South Carolina BBQ Sauce
05:19 - Carolina BBQ in the Late 1800s - Early 1900s
07:13 - Commercialization of Carolina BBQ
07:25 - Lexington Style BBQ Sauce
07:51 - The Bessinger Family and Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
08:44 - Modern Day Carolina BBQ
09:19 - Pulled Pork BBQ Challenge Smoking Process
10:04 - Authentic North Carolina Vinegar-Based BBQ Sauce Recipe
11:20 - Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce Recipe
15:41 - Which Carolina BBQ Sauce Tastes Best?
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