The NC BBQ Company…some of the best letters ever combined together!

Just take a second and review the below company seal…what all do you see?

Every little detail screams North Carolina and BBQ! Just love it!

While I was sick in the middle of December last year, I was laid up at home on the computer…A LOT! I entered a FB contest to win some BBQ during that time from The North Carolina Barbecue Company and won! Woohoo! Below is how they announced the winner of their contest….(how clever!)

I went by and picked up my BBQ a couple of weeks ago, and my oh my. It was quite the great experience. I got to meet with one of the owners, Ryan, and discuss BBQ. We talked a lot about their business plans coming up, and how I might be able to participate in some other things BBQ. Let’s get to the nitty gritty though and discuss what I won…

A Battle Box….you know (well you might not if you’re not from around these parts) that old battle between Eastern and Piedmont BBQ? Well, this perfect little package lets you judge for yourself in one convenient box, with super easy to prepare packaging (the BBQ comes in boil bags! *perfection*).  It contains BBQ, slaw, and sauce for both Piedmont and Eastern styles (and a mini Texas Pete – perfection). If you’re not too familiar with the differences…Eastern sauce is more vinegary and Piedmont is thicker and sweeter normally. Eastern slaw is mayonnaise based, and Piedmont slaw is marinated. Eastern BBQ is the whole hog, and Piedmont BBQ is traditionally the shoulders. Understand a little better now? *smiles*

I had my family over for dinner that night I picked up the Battle Box, and we had a very tasty dinner full of BBQ! The Eastern had everything I love in it….big meaty chunks of pork. The Piedmont was more chopped, as you would expect shoulders to be done. Even though they both were amazingly flavored, we had a mixed table that night. I, myself, loved the Eastern style BBQ. The sauces were pretty similar and both were quite tasty. Now…the slaw…in LOVE with the Piedmont marinated slaw. *huge smiles* Nothing better to go with delicious BBQ than marinated slaw in my book.

If you want to have your own Battle Royale of BBQ then you can order your own Battle Box by clicking here. Five of us ate off the small Battle Box that I had won…not including leftovers for about three more sandwiches.

Food for thought: Ryan made a good point when I was talking with him…BBQ establishments are good wholesome family places. They are all deeply rooted in family and religion, and you never see a BBQ restaurant that serves alcohol around here. So go check out your local BBQ joint, or order you your own Battle Box….or, hey, if you’re blessed with the BBQ gene, get to making your own (but don’t forget to call me over)!

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