Which kind dumps the cole slaw on top? It’s probably healthier because - vegetables.
That would be Eastern NC BBQ, bob...
To quote Lewis Grizzard in his Opus on The Best Barbecue in the World, "North Carolina barbecue is not in the running in this contest. In North Carolina, they are so ashamed of their barbecue that they have to hide it under slaw!"
He went on to add that Texas barbecue was even further out of the running because "REAL Barbecue is PORK! In Texas, they'll barbecue ANYTHING: steers, goats, 'possum, armadillo..."
[the Best Barbecue in the World comes from Fresh Air Barbecue on Ga Hwy 42, just south of Jackson.]
IMO cole slaw is a natural with any style barbecue.
Any BBQ joint that dumps slaw on the top is not worthy of the name. Like putting ketchup on a hot dog. Sacrilege.