Dueling Barbeques

By: Allrecipes Staff

Kansas City, Memphis, North Carolina, Texas: grillmasters nationwide claim that their style alone is true barbeque.

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Kansas City

Barbeque Capital of the World!

Kansas City barbeque is characterized by its tomato-based sauce. Vinegar, pepper, sugar, molasses and secret spices round it out.

Memphis

Barbeque Capital of the World!

Memphis is known for its ribs, whether they're grilled with a dry rub or basted with a sweet, tangy sauce.

North & South Carolina

Barbeque Capital of the World!

In the Carolinas the barbeque meat is pork, and the barbeque sauces are thin and vinegary. Some regions add ketchup, others mustard.

Texas

Barbeque Capital of the World!
In Texas, barbeque means beef. Brisket is cooked over a smoky mesquite or hickory fire and served with a spicy sauce.