Friendly folks, moist and smoky cue ( shoulder meat ), make this a worthwile trek to Concord NC

North Carolinians, know that real bbq is slow cooked pork, either chopped ( the descendant of traditional pulled pork ) or sliced. And that's about they agree on. Eastern NC BBQ often features the whole hog and a vinegar- based,peppery sauce. Western NC, or Lexington style usually uses pork shoulder with a sauce that adds a tomato base to the vinegar sauce.