South Carolina BBQ recipes clearly explained and easy to cook at home
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This collection brings together every barbecue recipe published on Destination BBQ, from smoked meats and grill favorites to sauces, rubs, and classic sides. Many reflect South Carolina traditions, but each recipe is designed for real-world backyard cooking.
Browse by category below to find the right recipe for your smoker, grill, or oven. Whether you’re planning a wing night, cooking ribs for the weekend, or putting together a full plate, you’ll find practical guidance and clear instructions to help you get it right.
Start Here
New to cooking from Destination BBQ? Start with these reader-friendly recipes for pulled pork, wings, ribs, sides, and desserts. They give you a good mix of easier recipes and longer cooks without sending you straight into the deep end.
If you run into a barbecue term you don’t know, the BBQ glossary can help.
SC BBQ Sauce Recipes
In South Carolina, barbecue sauce isn’t one thing. The Midlands favor mustard, the Pee Dee leans vinegar-pepper, and some SC BBQ restaurants use thin mops designed for whole hog. If you want authentic SC flavor, start with a mustard or vinegar-based sauce, then branch out.
SC BBQ Hash Recipes
Barbecue hash is unique to South Carolina. It’s not chili and not stew. It’s typically pork and/or beef simmered into a gravy, often served over rice. Different regions have their own interpretations. See our hash map for places you can try each of these varieties.
More Recipes to Explore
These recipes add variety to the table, including classic sides, desserts, and restaurant favorites that pair well with SC barbecue.
Build a Traditional SC BBQ Plate
Want to build a classic South Carolina barbecue plate at home? Use the sections on this page to mix and match a plate that fits your tastes, whether you lean mustard, vinegar-pepper, or a restaurant-style house sauce.
- Start with the barbecue and choose your main meat, usually pulled pork
- Add rice and hash for a classic South Carolina plate
- Pick your sauce based on your regional preference, like mustard or vinegar-pepper
- Add one or two sides such as slaw, beans, mac and cheese, or potato salad
- Finish the plate with bread, pickles, and dessert if you want the full spread
Want more South Carolina barbecue beyond the recipes on this page? My cookbook, Going Whole Hog, shares a deeper look at SC BBQ traditions, stories, and cooks from across the state.
Need help planning the cook
Use the BBQ Tools hub when you need help with portions, pairing woods, brining, or figuring out how much food to cook.
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