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The Original Native American BBQ Didn't Include Beef Or Pork By Jessica Riggio Oct. 13, 2025 10:09 am EST

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A slow-smoked pork shoulder and braised brisket are sure to bring people together, especially when they're centerpieces for holiday dinners and community gatherings. There's just something uniting about getting together over a plate of old-fashioned BBQ with all the iconic Southern BBQ sides like baked beans and mashed potatoes. If you're aiming to host a real, authentic throwback to the original BBQ masters, though, you have to look further south than the Carolinas. American BBQ as we know it originated in the Caribbean Islands, so you'll need to figure out how to have a flavor-packed Caribbean barbecue to really honor the roo

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