If you go back to Greg's in Statesvilee, might want to see if youcan find out what they are cooking in. There is a Greg's Famous BBQ located in Matthews as well. They cook it in the oven.
The time we stopped at the location in Matthews (not for bbq, but for a meat and 2 sides) the palce was full, and not one person eating bbq.
Also, just down the road a short distance another "bbq" place opened up. We stopped in the new place, and on the menu it read fresh pulled hickory smoke bbq. We asked for a sample, and when the waitress brought the plate we knew we were in trouble. 1. It was not pulled, but sawdust (ran thru a chopper) had all kinds of spices and stuff mixed in it, looked very dry. So, I asked the waitress what they cooked the bbq in.
Her response was on we cook it in the oven. To which I replied, You put wood in your oven? Her answer, Oh, no! We use special seasoning. The 2 ladies that opened the new place, use to work at Greg's in Matthews.
So, you may just want to check it out.