These recipes are definite reminders of why we call North Carolina home

GREENVILLE, N.C. (Stacker.com) — A 2019 study by Hotschedules, a restaurant and hospitality software, revealed that Americans eat out a lot.

In fact, 56% of Americans told the company that they eat out two to three times a week, which included both in-restaurant dining and ordering takeout. Diners certainly have a wide variety of options to choose from: There are more than 1 million restaurants throughout the country, according to the National Restaurant Association.

But in the last year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every corner of American daily life—not the least of which is how we eat. With rules for social distancing in place along with various states of shutdown orders since March 2020, many people have turned to home-cooked meals in lieu of going out or even getting something delivered.

Of course, eating local favorites is a special kind of treat—so to help you on this home cooking journey, Stacker scoured Allrecipes’ collection of more than 3,000 recipes grouped by the state to bring you a list of beloved favorites from North Carolina.

Many of these recipes are great for any skill level—so don’t worry if your culinary expertise leaves something to be desired. Keep reading to gain some inspiration for your next meal.

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Hatteras Style Clam Chowder

– Prep: 20 minutes
– Cook: 30 minutes
– Total: 50 minutes
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 10
– Read more about the recipe here

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Uncle Mike’s Vinegar Pepper Sauce

– Prep: 10 minutes
– Cook: 15 minutes
– Additional: 10 minutes
– Total: 35 minutes
– Servings: 48
– Yield: 3 cups
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

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Western North Carolina Vinegar Barbeque Sauce

– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 35 minutes
– Additional: 2 days
– Total: 2 days
– Servings: 32
– Yield: 1 quart
– Number of ingredients: 11
– Read more about the recipe here

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Vinegar Based BBQ Sauce

– Prep: 5 minutes
– Additional: 8 hrs
– Total: 8 hrs 5 minutes
– Servings: 10
– Yield: 1 1/4 cups
– Number of ingredients: 5
– Read more about the recipe here

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Big Smokey Burgers

– Prep: 25 minutes
– Cook: 10 minutes
– Total: 35 minutes
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 burgers
– Number of ingredients: 11
– Read more about the recipe here

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Eastern North Carolina BBQ Sauce

– Servings: 32
– Yield: 2 cups
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

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Red BBQ Slaw

– Prep: 15 minutes
– Additional: 1 hr
– Total: 1 hr 15 minutes
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

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Fish Stew

– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 30 minutes
– Total: 45 minutes
– Servings: 4
– Yield: 4 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

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North Carolina BBQ Sauce

– Prep: 5 minutes
– Cook: 30 minutes
– Total: 35 minutes
– Servings: 64
– Yield: 1 gallon
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

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Slow Cooker Carolina BBQ

– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 12 hrs
– Total: 12 hrs 15 minutes
– Servings: 10
– Yield: 10 servings
– Number of ingredients: 8
– Read more about the recipe here

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Easy Slow Cooker BBQ

– Prep: 10 minutes
– Cook: 10 hrs 30 minutes
– Total: 10 hrs 40 minutes
– Servings: 8
– Yield: 8 servings
– Number of ingredients: 4
– Read more about the recipe here

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Carolina BBQ

– Prep: 4 hrs 40 minutes
– Cook: 20 minutes
– Total: 5 hrs
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 10
– Read more about the recipe here

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Carolina Mustard Sauce #1

– Prep: 10 minutes
– Additional: 1 day
– Total: 1 day
– Servings: 16
– Yield: 2 quarts
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

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ECU Tailgate Wings

– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 25 minutes
– Additional: 1 day
– Total: 1 day
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 8
– Read more about the recipe here

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Jbird’s Authentic Sweet Vinegar BBQ Sauce

– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 30 minutes
– Total: 45 minutes
– Servings: 32
– Yield: 1 quart
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

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Carolina BBQ Pork Sauce

– Prep: 10 minutes
– Cook: 10 minutes
– Total: 20 minutes
– Servings: 16
– Yield: 4 cups
– Number of ingredients: 7
– Read more about the recipe here

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Portobello Stacks

– Prep: 20 minutes
– Cook: 30 minutes
– Total: 50 minutes
– Servings: 4
– Yield: 4 servings
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

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Granny’s Vinegar Chicken

– Prep: 20 minutes
– Cook: 1 hr
– Additional: 8 hrs
– Total: 9 hrs 20 minutes
– Servings: 10
– Yield: 10 chicken thighs
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

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Cucumber Ketchup

– Prep: 25 minutes
– Additional: 8 hrs
– Total: 8 hrs 25 minutes
– Servings: 48
– Yield: 4 cups
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

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North Carolina Pulled Pork

– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 9 hrs
– Total: 9 hrs 15 minutes
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 5
– Read more about the recipe here

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Easy North Carolina Barbeque

– Prep: 10 minutes
– Cook: 9 hrs
– Total: 9 hrs 10 minutes
– Servings: 10
– Yield: 10 servings
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here

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Eastern North Carolina Barbeque Sauce

– Prep: 10 minutes
– Additional: 3 hrs
– Total: 3 hrs 10 minutes
– Servings: 64
– Yield: 2 quarts
– Number of ingredients: 6
– Read more about the recipe here

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Cheese Stuffed Mushroom Appetizer

– Prep: 30 minutes
– Cook: 15 minutes
– Total: 45 minutes
– Servings: 6
– Yield: 6 servings
– Number of ingredients: 8
– Read more about the recipe here

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Fancy Pimento Cheese

– Prep: 10 minutes
– Total: 10 minutes
– Servings: 16
– Yield: 1 quart
– Number of ingredients: 8
– Read more about the recipe here

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Bubba’s Barbequed Skirt Steak

– Prep: 20 minutes
– Cook: 25 minutes
– Additional: 8 hrs
– Total: 8 hrs 45 minutes
– Servings: 16
– Yield: 16 servings
– Number of ingredients: 10
– Read more about the recipe here

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Killed Lettuce and Onion

– Prep: 10 minutes
– Cook: 10 minutes
– Total: 20 minutes
– Servings: 4
– Yield: 4 servings
– Number of ingredients: 3
– Read more about the recipe here

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Carolina BBQ Sauce

– Prep: 10 minutes
– Cook: 30 minutes
– Total: 40 minutes
– Servings: 12
– Yield: 5 cups
– Number of ingredients: 9
– Read more about the recipe here

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Mama Gunn’s Pound Cake

– Prep: 15 minutes
– Cook: 1 hr 30 minutes
– Additional: 1 hr
– Total: 2 hrs 45 minutes
– Servings: 12
– Yield: 1 9-inch tube cake
– Number of ingredients: 10
– Read more about the recipe here