Anonymous wrote:It's the Liquid Smoke. This product, this flavoring is used instead of properly smoking the meat. They way it shoul be for bbq. In many areas restaurants can not smoke the meat. Laws don't allow the operation, don't allow the install of the equipment. Some places, some businesses may be "grandfathered" in. Same with a proper Pizza Oven.. You'll find those, more that have been grandfathered in other more northern states.
I can taste the fake smoke and it tastes chemical. I grew up with NC bbq which is smoked and not as fatty as what I've found in this area. The bbq in VA seems to be made from the leftover fat pieces.