When it comes to good barbecue, the meat understandably takes most of the acclaim. But without good wood, none of it would be possible. We asked some of the Southeast's top pitmasters and barbecue ...

The wood you choose for Texas barbecue always has had a lot to do with the region you live in. Mesquite is plentiful in South Texas and has its merits, as does the traditional oak, which is a staple ...

These North Carolina barbecue joints still smoke meat the old-fashioned way — just ask the seniors who swear they’re the real ...

The restaurant, known for its “authentic wood-smoked meats,” won Gold BBQ in the newspaper’s 2025 Charlotte’s Best Awards, ...