Santa Maria–style barbecue is a regional culinary tradition rooted in the Santa Maria Valley in Santa Barbara County on the Central Coast of California. This method of barbecuing dates back to the mid
Tri-tip on the grill, with a saucepan of beans and loaves of bread
Santa Maria–style barbecue made with pink beans, due to unavailability of pinquito beans
Barbecue is a tradition often considered a quintessential part of American culture, especially the Southern United States.
A Southern Barbecue, 1887, by Horace Bradley
Pulled pork, brisket, baked beans and mac & cheese
A slab of barbecued pork ribs
Pulled pork, baked beans and mac & cheese