8 Simple Tricks for Perfect Grilled Steaks

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[All you need is a toothpick to make perfectly roasted bone-in chicken. →]( A Note From Our Test Cooks [North Carolina Barbecue Pork; Morgan Bolling's Headshot]( A North Carolina–Inspired Barbecue Menu From Morgan Bolling, Executive Editor, Creative Content, Cook’s Country As a native North Carolinian, I have the utmost respect for pork barbecue. And I can’t think of a better way to close out the summer than making a menu around [North Carolina Barbecued Pork](. Our recipe produces a smoke-kissed piece of pork that comes together on a kettle grill using our [charcoal snake method](. Both [Eastern North Carolina–Style]( and [Lexington-Style]( sauces are vinegary, bold, and delicious, so I plan to make both and let my friends make the call of [which style of North Carolina barbecue]( they like best. To go with that, I’m going to serve a [Spicy Barbecue Slaw]( a [Grilled Sweet Potato Salad]( and some [Blueberry Biscuits]( which are loosely inspired by the Southern fast food chain, Bojangles. For dessert I am going to make the impressively tall and impressively delicious [Banana Pudding Pie](. A favorite from Buxton Hall Barbecue in Asheville, North Carolina, this pie has a decadently creamy banana pudding layer topped with a fluffy toasted meringue (and most of it can be made the day before). Whether you decide to follow suit with your own Carolina-inspired barbecue or not, I hope you enjoy what we have left of these slow summer days and spend some time outside with the smell of charcoal wafting around you. The recipes in this newsletter are free for two days Want access to every recipe, review, and video? [Start your 2-week free trial](. 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