Pulled pork for SB

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mkilgore83

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Jan 21, 2013
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Hampton, VA
I got a 11lb butt I plan on smoking for the SB. I want to keep it as eastern NC as possible. If anyone has ever been to Wilbur's in NC, that's what I'm going for. Any suggestions? I've read a lot of other posts, I just want to know the general consensus on eastern NC pulled pork.
 
Not knowing what "the SB" is, I'm not really sure I can help, but Eastern Carolina BBQ is usually fairly lightly rubbed, smoked directly over Hickory coals, chopped and finished with a light vinegar sauce. Of course that all depends on who you ask. The sauce is basically 2 parts cider vinegar, 1 part apple cider then flavored with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Or, there are about 10 bazillion variations thereof. You can pretty much call anything you want whatever you want. The "styles" of BBQ have become so convoluted over the years that it's almost not worth trying to get the "genuine article". I've never been to Wilbur's, but I can almost guarantee there is another place within 5 miles also claiming to serve "Genuine Eastern NC BBQ" and making something completely different. The great thing about BBQ is the fact that it was born out of necessity and what was on hand at the time. People got by with what they had, and tried to make it taste good. My suggestion to you would be to invent "Hampton style BBQ". Make it your own, the way YOU want it to be.

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Mdboatbum is correct. I grew up in GA and pulled or chopped pork is what we generically called "barbecue". I was an adult before i heard the term "pulled pork". I still hate to see it on menus because it usually means you're getting some sort of smoked or roasted pork doused and ruined by too much sauce. GA and ENC barbecue is very similar and is smoked and served dry or tossed in a minute amount of vinegar sauce with white bread on the side. In GA bbq joints there is usually a red sauce (KC), vinegar sauce (NC) and a mustard sauce (SC) on the table but you really dont need it if its good.

The good places also serve boiled peanuts like chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant. I'm in Denver now and I had to learn to smoke because I don't get home much these days. Sic 'em Dawgs!
 
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