Barbecue is a style of cooking popular in the Southern United States, typically involving slow-cooking meat over a low flame or smoke. The ingredients and cooking techniques vary widely, but the end result is often a flavorful, tender, juicy dish.

Texas-style barbecue is a type of American barbecue that typically involves slow-cooking meat over wood or charcoal with a dry rub. Texas-style barbecue is a distinctly American style of barbecue that originated in the state of Texas.

East Texas-Style Barbecue is a type of barbecue popular in the U.S. state of Texas that involves slow-cooking meats, such as pork and beef, over indirect heat with a combination of wood smoke and sauce.