Whenever I'm grilling for a big crowd, there's only one store-bought bottle of barbecue sauce that I let take the wheel. I toss, brush, and serve until one or several guests asks: What's this?

In the same way, the city's barbecue sauce has become the country's standard. But the U.S. is too big and diverse of a country to fit neatly into any category, especially when it comes to food.

The owners of a 79-year-old North Carolina barbecue restaurant where Billy ... developed a style of North Carolina barbecue slaw and sauce all their own, which their family calls “Shelby style.” It’s ...

The owners of a 79-year-old North Carolina barbecue restaurant ... developed a style of North Carolina barbecue slaw and sauce all their own, which their family calls “Shelby style.” ...

Medical Center-area barbecue joint Old Smokehouse closed in August with such little fanfare that many are only now noticing its absence. The restaurant, located at 5145 Fredericksburg Road ...

After serving San Antonio for 41 years, Texas barbecue joint Old Smokehouse quietly closed back in August, with little fanfare or fuss. However, after one Facebook user called attention to the ...