Learning About North Carolina Style Barbecue!!

The term "barbecue" in North Carolina is nearly synonymous with pork, and it's a big part of the state's history. There are two distinct types of barbecue that have developed over hundreds of years in North Carolina: Eastern and Western. The styles differ in the cut of pork, how that pork is prepared and the type of sauce poured on top. The Lexington or Piedmont style uses only the pork shoulder, slow-cooked and pulled, and a barbecue sauce that includes ketchup, vinegar, pepper and a variety of spices.

The Eastern style uses a whole hog cooked low and slow, chopped and topped with a vinegar and pepper based sauce with no ketchup to be found.  Both are typically served with slaw on a soft bun. If you're from North Carolina you might have to pick your favorite but visitors are free to enjoy both styles.

The Best BBQ Restaurant in North Carolina - Hill's Lexington BBQ

Hill’s Lexington Barbecue

Adress: 4005 Patterson Avenue

Winstom-Salem, NC 27105

(336)767-2184 / (336)767-3502

Winston-Salem’s Only original Lexington Barbecue

Hill’s Original Lexington Barbecue was founded in 1951 specializing in “Hot From the Pit” barbecue.

The Hill family started their business in a small building with seating for 35 customer at a counter just south of the present location.

As it was from the beginning, selected pork is slowly cooked over hickory wood coals and topped with Hill’s secret sauce. Hill’s hush puppies, slaw and famous banana pudding continue to be made from the original recipes today.

Hill’s Lexington Barbecue remains a family-owned and operated restaurant, where customer satisfaction is their overall goal.

The Hill family appreciates your continued patronage and their hope to serve you again soon!