Carolina High Country BBQ Rub

Outside brown is like the burnt ends of a brisket, only in pork form. You simply trim off the outside brown bark that forms on the smoked pork shoulder, then chop it up (coarse or fine) or cube it to serve.

'Cue in the Carolinas is all about pork. Typically Carolina BBQ refers to a whole hog that's been smoked and then chopped or pulled. We built a backyard cinderblock pit for our whole hog adventure and provide links to "how-to" instructions if you're up for a similar project.

If you don't have the gumption or the equipment to smoke a whole hog, you can still enjoy traditional Carolina pulled pork from a smoked pork shoulder.

The slow cooker does all the work for these flavorful baked beans. Season them to fit any regional barbecue spread by choosing a different style of BBQ rub each time you make them.

This is a classic barbecue sauce with a smoky, sweet, and tangy flavor. The best part is that it comes together quickly and requires no cooking! Use it in slow cooker recipes that call for BBQ sauce or for basting chicken or ribs on the grill. We also liked it as the sauce for BBQ chicken pizza!

This vinegar based sauce gets an extra helping of tang from mustard powder and a healthy dose of sweetness from molasses and brown sugar. It's perfect for traditional Carolina BBQ, a.k.a. chopped or pulled pork.