elaich wrote:

>> I was under the impression that coastal NC and piedmont NC
>> have somewhat different styles of barbecue anyway (with Lexington
>> being the epitome of the piedmont style).
>
> The main difference is in the sauce. Down east, they like a sauce with
> more hotness. The Lexington style sauce likes a balance between sweet/sour
> without much heat. Otherwise, the pork is cooked exactly the same way.

I'm with you on the pork, but the classic eastern NC barbecue sauce doesn't
have ketchup, does it? In my personal travels and in my reading, it was just
vinegar and hot pepper flakes.

Bob