A Lip-Smacking Look at Barbecue

A Lip-Smacking Look at Barbecue

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Barbecue, or for the lazy, BBQ, is a Southern cooking tradition, but also much more than that. It’s a cultural touchstone of the South where people of all classes and races can sit and break bread with one another. In today’s episode, you’ll learn all about BBQ’s interesting origins, along with the various regional varieties that make its meat-loving fans so devoted.