The 23 Essential Barbecue Dishes in America

Consider this your ultimate barbecue-eating bucket list

by Bill Addison

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A Brief History of the Wet-Nap, Barbecue Sauce’s Worst Nightmare

From the boudoir to KFC, how the moist towelette evolved over time

by Hillary Dixler Canavan

Barbecue Week 2016

Watch: Do Not Miss the Beef Short Rib at Black’s

By Eater Video June 17, 2016

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Where’s the Beef: A Barbecue Rebuttal

By Eater Staff June 17, 2016

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The American Barbecue Regional Style Guide

By Nick Solares June 16, 2016

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Can Michael Symon Take Cleveland-Style Barbecue Mainstream?

By Whitney Filloon June 16, 2016

Ask a Somm: What’s the Best Wine to Drink With Smoky Foods?

By Kat Odell June 16, 2016

Barbecue As Social Theory

By Rien Fertel June 15, 2016

Vote: Is This a Barbecue or a Cookout?

By Vince Dixon June 14, 2016

How I Became a Certified Barbecue Judge

By Mattie John Bamman June 14, 2016

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Watch: Tasting the Famed Brisket at Snow’s BBQ

By Eater Video and Lucas Peterson June 14, 2016

Sorry, There’s Only One Legit Kind of American Barbecue

By Chris Fuhrmeister June 13, 2016

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Barbecue 101: The Terms You Should Know

By Daniela Galarza June 13, 2016

Barbecue Week on Eater Starts Right Now

By Eater Staff June 13, 2016

How San Antonio’s Best Barbecue Spot Is Breaking All the Rules

By Whitney Filloon January 29, 2016

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How Alabama Is Using Barbecue to Sell Itself to the World

By Amy McKeever April 8, 2015

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How Snow’s BBQ Rose From Obscurity to Texas Barbecue Stardom

By Whitney Filloon February 25, 2015

Everything From Scratch: Austin Barbecue Trailer Micklethwait Craft Meats

By Whitney Filloon November 25, 2014

Black's Barbecue: 82 Years of a Texas Smoked Meat Legend

By Whitney Filloon August 29, 2014

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Chaps Pit Beef in Baltimore, MD, Saturday at 12:30 PM

By Amy McKeever July 9, 2014

The Burnt Ends of Kansas City: A Guided Tour

By Bonjwing Lee July 8, 2014

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Louie Mueller Barbecue in Texas, Wednesday at 1 P.M.

By Hillary Dixler Canavan January 17, 2014

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