Author John Waldrop contends that South Carolina is the birthplace of American barbecue. In 1539, the Spanish introduced pigs to North America. Indians, in turn, introduced the Europeans to a method of true slow cooking with lots of smoke.

Author John Waldrop contends that South Carolina is the birthplace of American barbecue. In 1539, the Spanish introduced pigs to North America. Indians, in turn, introduced the Europeans to a method of true slow cooking with lots of smoke.
