1. Clear an area of level ground of any combustible leaves or sticks. Lay out a two-layer base of blocks as shown. Build a fire inside the pit. After the coals have burned down, divide them into ...

I was skeptical when I learned Rodney Scott was opening a restaurant in downtown Nashville. It's no surprise that the accomplished pitmaster would want to expand his growing barbecue empire to ...

In the immortal words of Hank Williams Jr.: “We cooked the pig in the ground, got some beer on ice, and all my rowdy friends are comin' over tonight.” Sounds like a party that’s just waiting for ...

It’s then the pit master’s job to watch the fire, stoke it when and where needed, so that the pig cooks slowly and evenly. The process takes 8 to 12 hours, depending on the size of the hog. An ...

Ridgewood Brothers BBQ, a favorite of River Valley barbecue patrons and fans of expertly rendered brisket, recently teased a new addition to its smoker lineup: a whole hog cooker and flipper. The ...

The smoke has a way of sticking with you. It seeps into your eyes, it permeates your pores, it clings to your hair, even after three washes. Tyler Ashton, the COO of Rodney Scott's Whole Hog BBQ since ...

Just like most Southern states, North Carolina makes a big deal about its barbecue. Most people traveling to North Carolina are unaware that North Carolina BBQ is unique and different from other ...