Why did the hungry man cross the road? To get to the barbecue chicken. Yes, I love a good chicken gag, and I don't just wing it. You've got to go for eggselence, and each nugget must be im-peck-able.

Barbecued some chicken thighs on the Pit Barrel Cooker over lump charcoal, with just a little hickory for some added smoke. Total cook time was about 50 minutes to reach my target temperature of 175ºF ...

A pot of Alabama white sauce next to some freshly cooked chicken thighs. - NatalyaBond/Shutterstock When it comes to traditional barbecue, Alabama doesn't play around ...

Barbecue is an oft-discussed topic in Alabama, where people like to debate who makes the best and which sauce is tastiest. One thing we don’t typically argue about in the South is the definition of ...

Texas has brisket, Memphis has ribs. The Carolinas enjoy their pulled pork, and Kansas City is all about the sauce game. But not many immediately associate barbecue with Alabama. Well, except for one ...

When The Takeout set out to identify the signature sandwich of every U.S. state, Alabama's entry might have surprised readers, who were expecting pork or ribs. Instead, the spotlight fell on a pulled ...