Which liberal state has the best BBQ
The gist
A ResetEra poll on liberal-state BBQ put Texas first with 97 votes (66.9%), ahead of North Carolina's 24.
The question spread across Instagram, Threads and X, with no definitive winner.
How it unfolded
- Nov 6, 2026An Instagram post by The Other 98% says "Liberal Kansas BBQ is supposed to be pretty juicy" and that "North Carolina has the best liberal pulled pork tho."
- Nov 7, 2026A ResetEra poll asks "Which of these liberal states has the best BBQ?" with Texas at 97 votes (66.9%), North Carolina at 24 (16.6%), Kansas at 8 (5.5%) and Other at 3 (2.1%).
- Nov 7, 2026A Bluesky post by @danny.page repeats the question, and The Tennessee Holler posts that "NC wins the BBQ war hands down."
Key terms
- mesquite
- A spiny tree or shrub of arid regions whose hard wood is used to flavor smoked barbecue.
- pulled pork
- A Southern American barbecue dish of slow-smoked pork shoulder shredded by hand and mixed with sauce.
Source: Wikipedia