{"id":97189592,"date":"2017-07-03T16:06:09","date_gmt":"2017-07-03T16:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/?p=97189592"},"modified":"2021-01-04T16:02:31","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T16:02:31","slug":"the-best-southern-barbecue-to-road-trip-for-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheapoair.com\/miles-away\/the-best-southern-barbecue-to-road-trip-for-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Southern Barbecue to Road Trip for This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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As the barbecue grills of summer start to heat up across backyards around the US, we started to get hungry \u2026 hungry for some of the best barbecue in the country. Arguably, you could merely road trip through the Southern United States and find America\u2019s best barbecue. From the brisket in Texas to the ribs of Memphis over to the vinegary Carolina \u2018cue, no matter how you slice it, the South holds court over American barbecue. If you salivate over the mastery of cooking meat low and slow, you\u2019re the type that will bear long lines for hours or even drive well out of the way just to try what\u2019s on the pit. To start your planning, we have outlined some noteworthy stops in the South on a road trip in search of some of the best barbecue around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out these 6 awesome places to visit while on your southern BBQ road trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lexington Barbecue in North Carolina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Carolinas boast a unique barbecue style, usually heavy on the vinegary sauces. Lexington Barbecue<\/a> is a good place to begin your barbecue road trip through the South for a taste of North Carolina \u2018cue. Started in 1962 by Wayne Monk, Lexington Barbecue grew from a small caf\u00e9 to a nationally recognized barbecue eatery. Pork shoulders are cooked solely over oak or hickory coals for nearly half a day. The sauce features a mix of tomato ketchup and vinegar, lending that sweet and classic Carolina barbecue flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still hungry? Other notable Carolina \u2018Cues include Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge<\/a> Shelby, Scotts Bar-B-Que Hemingway, and the Skylight Inn BBQ.<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Memphis’ Central BBQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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