U.S. Regional BBQ Styles

Memphis

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West Tennessee

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Kansas City BBQ is famous for its sweet, thick sauce made with brown sugar, molasses, and tomatoes.

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Western North Carolina

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Eastern North Carolina

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Central Texas

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East Texas

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South Texas

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Georgia

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South Carolina's mustard-based sauce and whole-hog smoking make it another top regional BBQ style in the U.S.

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