South Carolina Barbecue

South Carolina is The Birthplace of Barbecue and the home of the Official Four Sauces. Discover why the time-honored traditions of South Carolina's "slow and low" keep visitors coming back for seconds.

South Carolina's Official Four Sauces

Savor the flavor of South Carolina barbecue. Find your happy plate!

Here in The Birthplace of Barbecue, the Great Sauce Debate continues. With mustard, vinegar and pepper, light tomato and heavy tomato sauces to try, you may want to order two helpings of our world-famous pulled pork.

When It Comes to South Carolina Barbecue, Patience Is a Virtue

The Palmetto State's treasured barbecue recipes call for cooking our pulled pork "slow and low." Discover how South Carolina's pit masters are carrying on this time-honored culinary tradition.

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SC Mountains BBQ Trail

Barbecue in the Upstate is a sweet tradition, and we’re not just talking about the sauce.

SC Midlands BBQ Trail

The Midlands of South Carolina is known for a mustard-style barbecue sauce often credited as the unofficial sauce of South Carolina.

SC Coastal BBQ Trail

The vinegar and pepper sauce popular along the coast may be the oldest sauce in the nation.

The Birthplace of Barbecue

Want to know how pit-cooked barbecue came about? The roots of this sacred Southern dish are buried deep—five centuries deep—right here in South Carolina.

Want Great Barbecue? Come to South Carolina.

From the basics and beyond, South Carolina's charming pulled pork havens offer something for every palate. Discover heartwarming meals from the mountains to the coast.

BBQ Trail Map

In South Carolina, love for delicious barbecue runs far and wide. Download a free SC BBQ Trail Map to discover more than 220 family-friendly restaurants from the mountains to the coast.

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The World of Competition Barbecue

Discover the world of South Carolina competition barbecue, and see from behind the scenes how pit masters from across the state create the Palmetto State's very best pulled pork recipes.

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Pitmasters Guide to Roadside Barbecue

Pitmasters from around the state share their tips for picking a good barbeque joint when you’re on the road.

South Carolina’s Four Barbecue Sauces

South Carolina is the only state in the nation where you’ll find all four of the basic types of barbecue sauce, sometimes on the same menu.

Barbecue Dictionary

Our dictionary of common barbecue terms will have you speaking like a pitmaster in no time.

Go Whole Hog at These Barbecue Joints

Whole-hog barbecue is the stuff of culinary legends and this treasured method of pork preparation is a specialty at a handful of restaurants across the state.

Barbecue Stories with Flavor

Barbecue in South Carolina is more than just a meal—there’s a story behind every flavorful bite.

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