**Chopped Barbecue: A Flavorful Journey into North Carolina's Culinary Heritage**
From the vibrant streets of Lexington to the charming towns dotting the Piedmont region, chopped barbecue stands as a testament to North Carolina's rich culinary heritage. This delectable dish, a symphony of smoky flavors and tender textures, has captivated taste buds for generations and continues to be a beloved favorite among barbecue enthusiasts.
In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you on a journey into the world of chopped barbecue, exploring its origins, traditional cooking methods, and the diverse recipes that have shaped its legacy. From the classic Eastern-style barbecue, characterized by its vinegar-based sauce, to the bold and spicy Western-style, influenced by Lexington's iconic dip, we'll provide you with all the essential information and recipes to recreate this North Carolina staple in your own kitchen.
So, prepare your taste buds for a tantalizing adventure as we delve into the world of chopped barbecue, uncovering the secrets behind its irresistible flavors and providing you with the tools to create this culinary masterpiece in the comfort of your home.
NORTH CAROLINA EASY CHOPPED BARBECUE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Wrap pork in aluminum foil and place in a broiler pan. Cook for 7 hours, about 1 hour per pound. Remove from oven and let stand for 1 hour.
- Wearing heavy rubber gloves, pull skin from the meat and discard. Remove most of the fat and all of the bone. Cut meat into 8-ounce chunks and place in large pan.
- Place meat on a charcoal fire and cook, covered, for another 30 to 45 minutes, until well smoked, turning meat over every 10 to 15 minutes. Pour barbecue sauce over meat during the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking.
- Remove meat from the grill and chop into bite size pieces. Serve with additional barbecue sauce if desired.
- Mix all ingredients in a 6-quart stainless steel pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer, about 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let stand, about 30 minutes. Sauce can be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.
GRANDMA'S CHOPPED BARBECUE
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Time 6h15m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- With the tip of a knife, make 8 (2-inch) pockets all around the pork and insert a smashed garlic clove in each.
- In a small bowl, combine the seafood boil seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Rub the seasoning all over the pork then let rest at room temperature up to 2 hours.
- Place the pork in the bottom of a roasting pan and add enough vegetable stock to fill it to an inch deep. Cover very tightly with several layers of aluminum foil, getting the seal tight is really key here. The steam being locked in breaks down the pork to make it pull-worthy.
- Roast the pork, covered, in the oven for 2 hours then pull back the aluminum foil a bit and prick with a fork. If it is tender, remove the aluminum foil and a place back in the oven for 1 more hour. If it isn't tender yet, cook for 30 minutes to 1 hour more, making sure to add more stock if needed. Once tender remove the aluminum foil all together. If the liquid evaporates here, it's ok; it has done its job. Remove from oven then let rest at room temperature, then chop down to small chunks and mix with enough of Sunny's Pork Sauce, recipe follows to make it wet or dry to your taste.
- In a saucepot on medium-low heat, add the oil. Add the onions, garlic, and season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Cook until both are tender, but not browned and then add the ketchup, vinegar, orange juice, and Sriracha. Taste and then add the sugar, to taste. This should be a loose sauce. Refrigerate or use right away.
BARBECUE CHOPPED SALAD
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Arrange the lettuce, green onions, cucumber, tomatoes, and corn in a large bowl. Sprinkle the jack cheese over the top. Pour on the Barbeque Sauce and ranch dressing. Top with pulled pork and toss before serving.
- In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients and mix well. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cooked uncovered, stirring frequently every 15 minutes, for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
CAROLINA CHOPPED PORK BARBECUE SANDWICHES WITH SPICY VINEGAR SAUCE
Provided by James Villas
Categories Sandwich Pork Vinegar Summer Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine first 8 ingredients in heavy large saucepan. Simmer over medium heat 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 2 hours.
- Place handful of torn newspaper in bottom of charcoal chimney. Top with 30 charcoal briquettes. Remove top rack from grill. Place chimney on lower grill rack. Light newspaper; let charcoal burn until ash is gray, about 30 minutes.
- Open bottom grill vent. Turn hot charcoal onto 1/2 of bottom rack. Using metal spatula, spread charcoal to cover approximately 1/3 of rack. Fill 2 small foil loaf pans halfway with water and place next to charcoal on bottom rack. Sprinkle 1 cup chips over coals.
- Place top rack on grill. Arrange pork shoulder halves on top rack above loaf pans. Cover grill with lid, positioning top vent directly over pork. Place stem of meat thermometer in top vent with gauge on outside and tip near roast (thermometer should not touch meat or grill rack); leave in place during cooking. Use top and bottom vents to maintain temperature between 250°F and 325°F, opening vent wider to increase heat and closing to decrease heat. Leave other vents closed. Check temperature every 20 minutes.
- Cook pork 3 hours. About once an hour, light more charcoal in chimney set on bricks or cement to replenish charcoal in grill. Add 12 hot ash-tinged briquettes and 1 cup drained wood chips when cooking temperature drops below 250°F. Using sharp knife, make several crosswise slashes in meat (do not cut through). Brush with some of sauce. Cover and continue cooking pork until meat thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 165°F, about 2 1/2 hours longer, adding additional hot briquettes and chips as necessary to maintain temperature and basting occasionally with sauce.
- Transfer pork to cutting board; remove any tough rind. Chop meat into bite-size pieces. Transfer meat to large bowl and add enough sauce to moisten. Arrange bun bottoms on work surface. Top buns with pork; cover with tops. Serve, passing additional sauce.
CHOPPED BARBECUE-CHICKEN SANDWICH
To bring your favorite barbecue joint home, grill up some boneless, skinless chicken thighs, and in the last minutes of cooking, brush on a five-ingredient sauce. Cut up the meat, pile it on buns with a simple cabbage slaw, and you're in summertime-sandwich bliss.
Provided by Shira Bocar
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat a grill to medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Lightly brush grates with oil. Grill chicken, flipping halfway, until cooked through, about 4 minutes a side. Brush both sides with barbecue sauce and continue cooking, flipping once, until caramelized and lightly charred in places, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes, then coarsely chop.
- Combine cabbage, scallions, mayonnaise, celery seed, and vinegar in a bowl. Season to taste and toss to combine.
- Grill buns, split-sides down; until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Serve with chopped chicken and drizzle with more barbecue sauce. Top with coleslaw.
CHOPPED BARBECUE BEEF SANDWICH
Make and share this Chopped Barbecue Beef Sandwich recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JelsMom
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 10m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- On cutting board, cut beef into small pieces.
- Place in saucepan and mix in barbegue sauce until evenly coated and moist. Heat over low-medium until warmed.
- Spoon onto bun and top with onion & pickle slices. Top with additional barbeque sauce as desired.
PULLED PORK OR CHOPPED BARBECUE, HOME MADE!
Shredded Beef Barbecue Recipe This beef Or pork roast simmers for hours in a homemade barbecue sauce, so it's very tender and easy to shred for sandwiches. The mixture freezes well..
Provided by Tammy Green
Categories Other Snacks
Time 6h
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Serves: 12 Prep Time: 4 Hr Cook Time: 2 Hr Beef sirloin or roast pork (2-1/2 pounds)
- 2. 1 cup of fresh parsley, 3 chopped onion and 3 sliced bell peppers, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 4 tablespoons worcestershire sauce, 4 squeezes fresh lime juice. 2 dashes of thyme, 2 dashes italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons of paprika, 3 tablespoons cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons spicy mustard, 2 teaspoons celery seeds, 4 teaspoons chili powder, 4 teaspoons of hot sauce 1/2 cup of white wine.
- 3. Continue to add ingredients to the roast. 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of nutmeg, and a half of cup of ketchup, 2 jalapeno peppers cut into thin slices. Allow all to sit and marinade for 4 hours, cover and sit in the refrigerator. While marinade is in the refrigerator, place 4 tablespoons in a frying pan let it get hot, place 3 bell peppers, and onions in the hot grease pan. Once veggies start to fry place 12 hotdogs in to pan as well, let fry down slowly.
- 4. After 4 hours, put your roast and marinade in a deep cooking pot, add Water in it, cover your entire meat and put stove on medium heat. Cook roast for approximately 2 hours. Once meat is complete you can pull your roast apart still remaining in it's juices and sauce. Add 1 cup of cooked onions and peppers, half cup of brown sugar, 2 teaspoon of red crushed pepper, 2 teaspoon of spicy mustard, 1/2 cup of tomato paste, 1 lime squeezed.
- 5. Now you should have barbecue pulled roast. You can enjoy it as a sub, or as an outrageous hotdogs. Optional, my suggestions are fried or grilled nathans, bess, or kosher hotdogs. italian sub roll or foot long potato rolls used to build your sandwich. Shredded cheese optional, my suggestions are cheddar or mozarilla cheese.
CHOPPED BARBECUE
Steps:
- 1. Rinse the pork roast and pat it dry with paper towels.
- 2. Combine the red pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- 3. Rub the mixture into all sides of the pork.
- 4. Cover loosely with wax paper and refrigerate overnight.
- 5. Place the seasoned pork in a shallow roasting pan and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
- 6. Preheat the oven to 300.
- 7. Pour the vinegar to taste over the pork (more for a sharper flavor, less for a more mellow flavor).
- 8. Scatter the chopped onions and green peppers into the pan.
- 9. Roast the meat until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast registers 180.
- 10. Spoon the pan juices over the pork a few times during roasting.
- 11. Remove the roast and let stand 1 hour.
- 12. Keep the pan juices.
- 13. Remove the meat from the bone, if necessary, and chop it into roughly 1/4-inch pieces.
- 14. Heat the barbecue sauce in a large saucepan over a low heat until hot.
- 15. Skim the fat from the pan drippings and add the drippings to the barbecue sauce.
- 16. Stir the pork, onions and green peppers into the sauce and warm without boiling until heated through.
- 17. Serve hot.
SOUTH CAROLINA CHOPPED BARBECUE
Provided by Patricia Wells
Categories dinner, project, roasts, main course
Time 6h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine the pork, garlic, vinegar and peppercorns and add enough water to cover. Bring liquid to a boil over moderately high heat, skimming the froth as it rises to the surface. Simmer, partially covered, for about three hours, or until very tender.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by combining the vinegar, pepper and salt in a covered container, shaking vigorously to blend.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Remove the pork from the Dutch oven, discarding the liquid. Place pork on the rack of a roasting pan, and baste thoroughly with the spicy sauce. Baste every 15 minutes or so, turning the meat after 1 1/2 hours. It should roast for a total of about three hours with constant basting, so it does not dry out. The fat should be crisp.
- Remove pork from the oven, chop very finely with a large knife, and sauce again. The mixture should be moist, but not soupy. Serve warm, with cole slaw and white bread.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 655, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 372 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
Tips for Making Chopped Barbecue:
- Choose the Right Cut of Meat: Brisket, pork shoulder, and ribs are all popular choices for chopped barbecue. Brisket is known for its rich flavor, while pork shoulder is more affordable and flavorful. Ribs are a great option for those who enjoy fall-off-the-bone meat.
- Cook the Meat Low and Slow: Low and slow cooking is the key to tender and juicy chopped barbecue. Cook the meat at a low temperature (around 225°F) for several hours, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 200°F.
- Use a Quality Barbecue Sauce: The barbecue sauce is what gives chopped barbecue its unique flavor. Choose a sauce that is thick and flavorful, and that complements the type of meat you are cooking.
- Chop the Meat Against the Grain: When chopping the meat, cut it against the grain. This will help to make the meat more tender and easier to chew.
- Serve the Chopped Barbecue with Your Favorite Sides: Chopped barbecue is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of sides. Some popular choices include coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, and cornbread.
Conclusion:
Chopped barbecue is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can make chopped barbecue that is tender, juicy, and flavorful. So fire up the grill and get cooking!
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