Having lived in Phoenix for most of my life, I haven’t eaten too much barbecue. At least not what people from Texas, or anywhere in the deep south would consider barbecue. So when we decided to move to Atlanta, along with all of the other staples like grits and

The writer explores feelings about capital punishment, which is still popular in Texas, as compared to other states, suggesting Texas is the place for barbecue, but if you're going to commit a capital crime, do it in New Jersey, where capital punishment was recently abolished.

Today's post is about that uniquely American food, barbecue. Specifically Carolina Barbecue. There's just nothing like sitting down to a big plate of shredded meat with a bottle of Texas Pete's in hand.

Commentary on Barbecue and Rudy's Barbecue in Texas in particular

'nuff said.....

Barbecue sauce (also abbreviated BBQ sauce) is a liquid flavoring sauce or condiment ranging from watery to quite thick. As the name implies, it was created as an accompaniment to barbecued foods. While it can be applied to any food, it usually tops meat after cooking or during barbecuing, grilling, or baking. Traditionally it has been a favored sauce for pork or beef ribs and chicken. On rarer occasions, it is used for dipping items like fries, as well as a replacement for tomato sauce in barbecue-style pizzas. In some barbecue circles, it is frowned upon to add any condiment, including barbecue sauce, to barbecued food, while others argue that barbecue sauce is central to the barbecue experience.Barbecue sauces may combine sour, sweet, spicy, and tangy ingredients or focus on a particular flavor alone. It sometimes carries with it a smokey flavor. The ingredients vary, but some commonplace items are tomato paste, vinegar, spices, and sweeteners. These variations are often due to regional traditions and recipes.