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North Carolina barbecue usually has a different type of barbecue sauce that is unlike most. The sauce consists of a spicy vinegar sauce that is tart and acidic. The origin of the sauce can be traced back for centuries to African flavors. This style mostly uses pork shoulder and the pork is soaked in the sauce and cooked over flames. One of the key ingredients in this thin sauce is cayenne pepper which gives the sauce its kick.