North Carolina Barbecue: Flavored by Time

by Bob Garner

If you love barbecue (and please remember that in North Carolina and the South, barbeque or barbecue isn't a verb!), you'll love this book. Bob Garner is truly "the barbecue man" and writes so passionately about what is just short of a religion in North Carolina. Indeed, Garner has captured the historical perspective of the evolution of roasted pork and its historical role in life, religion, and especially, politics. He further decodes the decades territorial differences between vinegar-based, Eastern-style barbecue and its Western-North Carolina tomato-based variant. Whatever your palate desires, this book is surely required reading for both natives and newcomers alike. Pickup a copy and then go out, build a fire, and roast some great pork. Mmmmmm.

Genres: Cookbooks

160 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Arrel · Rating 3 out of 5]

An early work of the man who loves all NC BBQ, not to mention the rest of our traditional down-home "cuisine." A delicious journey across NC and its many styles and iconic places of BBQ - perhaps no one knows NC BBQ on the whole than Bob Garner and he educates us about all the various choices in his usual lip-smacking style. Anyone who loves NC BBQ (this should be everyone!) or cares about eating in NC would enjoy this book.

[Amy :) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great job at comparing the "war" between Eastern and Western NC BBQ. I will admit to loving both! Also, great recipes for cooking your own and wonderful history on various BBQ places throughout the state. Made my mouth water!