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Love South Carolina barbecue? Just a fan of all things BBQ in general? This is the newsletter for you. James Roller has been covering SC "barbeque" (as many here prefer to spell it) since he and his wife Heather set out on a "Summer BBQ Tour" way back in 2012. Today, destination-bbq.com is the website for all things SCBBQ, and this newsletter builds on that tradition.

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Affiliate links may appear below. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Friday Fire Up Hey Reader A few burnt odds and ends for your Friday morning: Poll Question: Father's Day Menu Pick Bugers Ribs Pulled Pork Other Featured Video: Maybe chicken, instead? Amazon Adventure: Grill Rescue was given a Platinum rating (highest) by Amazingribs.com, who wrote, "Grill Rescue is the grate cleaner I grab first. It’s arguably the best I’ve ever used." SCBBQ Product Spotlight: The...

Affiliate links may appear below. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Slingin' Hash... SC BBQ Newsletter from Destination BBQ Kindling Hey Reader Father's Day is coming this Sunday, yet another of the great grilling days of the summer. Do you have plans to get out the grill, and if so, what do you plan to cook? With the holiday come the annual gift guides. While I don't generally make such lists each year, I have long maintained a list of SC BBQ products available online...

Affiliate links may appear below. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Friday Fire Up Hey Reader A few burnt odds and ends for your Friday morning: Poll Question: Pick One Slaw on your BBQ Sandwich Slaw on the Side No Slaw at All Featured Video: Big Dave visits Mutts BBQ a buffet restaurant in Mauldin: Featured Recipe: Tips and tricks for pulled pork from Meat Church BBQ: SCBBQ Product Spotlight: Pot Smoker BBQ offers a trio of sauces for sale. While the North Augusta and...

Affiliate links may appear below. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Slingin' Hash... SC BBQ Newsletter from Destination BBQ Kindling Hey Reader June....really? Wow, where does the time go? I swear 2025 just started, didn't it? But here we are, right in the midst of summer grilling season. Memorial Day kicked it off and we'll go through Labor Day, with Independence Day being the traditional peak. I've always loved summer, probably because as a kid it meant school was...

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Affiliate links may appear below. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Friday Fire Up Hey Reader A few burnt odds and ends for your Friday morning: Poll Question: We've just passed the first major BBQ holiday of the year with a few more in sight. What are your thoughts? Which is the best grilling holiday? Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Other Featured Video: Sammie Fryer of The Florence Foodies podcast dropped in to visit with Elliott Moss at his new restaurant,...

Affiliate links may appear below. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Slingin' Hash... SC BBQ Newsletter from Destination BBQ Kindling Hey Reader First, a Happy Memorial Day to you and yours. While many of us fire up the grill this holiday, let's first pause to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. They’re the reason we can gather, share meals, and enjoy the freedoms we often take for granted — including the freedom to argue which is better mustard or vinegar!...

Affiliate links may appear below. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Friday Fire Up Hey Reader A few burnt odds and ends for your Friday morning: Poll Question: How many SC BBQ restaurants have you visited? 1-4 5-10 11-20 I’ve lost count Featured Recipe: Watch Malcolm Reed teach you how to prep and cook spareribs on a charcoal grill: Featured Video: Kevin Kelly interviewed Robbie Robinson of City Limits Barbeque on his YouTube channel Kevin's BBQ Joints about a year...

Affiliate links may appear below. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Friday Fire Up Hey Reader A few burnt odds and ends for your Friday morning: Poll Question: The 2025 SC BBQ Survey reveals that one region of the state reports that they eat more BBQ weekly than any other. Which section do you think it is? Upstate Midlands Pee Dee Lowcountry Featured Video: VisitAnderson published this profile of Pompous Pig in Anderson about 8 years ago. Take a step back in time:...

Affiliate links may appear below. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. SCBBQ by the Numbers: The 2025 Survey’s In Hey Reader After months of gathering responses from more than 1,300 people across South Carolina—and sorting through all those answers—I’ve just released the 2025 South Carolina BBQ Survey Report. (Which is also why there hasn't been a Monday or Friday newsletter for a while.) Have to say, it’s an interesting look at what folks across the Palmetto State really...

Affiliate links may appear below. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Friday Fire Up Hey Reader A few burnt odds and ends for your Friday morning: Poll Question: Three days to cast your vote: SC natives in a blind taste test, which wood-cooked BBQ wins? Mustard-based Vinegar-based Texas-style Featured Video: Take a step back in time by watching this video about Sweatman's BBQ posted by AroundCarolina 14 years ago: Featured Recipe: While this is less recipe and more shop...