[Tasting Table] Barbecue Master Rodney Scott On Why South Carolina Barbecue Is The Best

We don't want to minimize the deliciousness of any state's barbecue, but for renowned pitmaster and Palmetto State native Rodney Scott, one style of barbecue stands above the others: the whole hog barbecue he grew up preparing in rural South Carolina. That might just be a personal opinion, but Scott's views on barbecue hold weight — not many pitmasters can claim to be critically acclaimed cookbook authors or James Beard Award winners, and Scott is both.