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I think it's funny how people from the Carolinas argue about what sauce is the best for barbeque. Personally, from a Texan, I think good barbeque doesn't need sauce at all. We mostly cook brisket so its a little different scenario than a pork shoulder, but on a good brisket, every slice will have a lining of fat on one side that is extremely flavorful and just melts in your mouth. That's the best sauce of all!
It all sounds good and I agree about the "no barbeque sauce"
We braai (bbq) in SA a lot and we don't really put sauces on our meat. We grill lamb chops, pork chops, lamb or pork ribs and boerewors etc. Just add a few spices and you're good to go. Won't see a South African sticking a burger or hotdog on the grill either, we do that indoors. As for sides, we usually make pap and relish, potato salad, green salad on the side. Another tradition in SA is a bring and braai, one person hosts and everyone brings their own meat and alchohol while the host makes all the side dishes.