The Pinch: A Spice Blog

North Carolina Barbecue: My Way Or the Highway

North Carolina Barbecue: My Way Or the Highway

Nearly everyone in North Carolina will agree that barbecue is a mealtime staple. However, pigs will fly before everyone agrees on the best way to...
Any Barbecue Sauce You Can Do I Can Do Better...

Any Barbecue Sauce You Can Do I Can Do Better...

First in flight, first in freedom, and first to tell you that their neck of the woods has the best barbecue, North Carolina is famous...
The Battle of the Barbecue

The Battle of the Barbecue

What do basketball and barbecue have in common? Everyone believes that their side is the best. In the case of basketball, it’s often UNC versus...
Making Ribs Is as Easy as 3-2-1

Making Ribs Is as Easy as 3-2-1

Traditionally, there's only one defining characteristic of Memphis barbecue, and that's pork. If you want to compete in Memphis barbecue, either at the Memphis in...
Paprika; The Ultimate Dry Rub Must-Have

Paprika; The Ultimate Dry Rub Must-Have

Photo by Tina Dawson on Unsplash You know you need a dry rub, you know you love a dry rub, but what makes a good...
Memphis BBQ; Everything You Need to Know, and More...

Memphis BBQ; Everything You Need to Know, and More...

Photo by Heidi Kaden on Unsplash   Memphis has been long-credited for its insanely delicious barbecue scene, but we realized that many people don’t actually...