by Kevin Farrell
But there's a whole nation of BBQ beyond the same few states you always hear about. Here are a few you should try.
This tangy sauce gets its white color from its mayonnaise base. It goes great with seasoned chicken smoked over hickory wood.
Worcestershire sauce is the key component. Unlike some BBQ sauces, Kentucky mutton dip is used both for basting and for finishing.
Beef tri-tip is seasoned with a minimalist blend of garlic salt, salt and pepper before hitting a hand-cranked iron grill heated with red oak wood coals.
Top round roast is cooked over charcoal, before being thinly sliced and served on white bread or a bun. Pit beef traditionally gets doused in a horseradish sauce.
Known around the state as smoked bologna or Oklahoma prime rib, this is how the Sooner State does BBQ.
This style blends the tradition of Korean barbecue and the Hawaiian imu ovens - underground ovens heated with volcanic rocks.
In Mexico and some parts of Texas, meat is slow-roasted in a pit topped with maguey leaves. The tender meat is chopped and served with onions, lime, and sauces like mole or various salsas.
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