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BBQ, Barbeque, Barbie, or Barbecue - No matter how you pronounce it is a delicious method and device for cooking food using heat and fire.Whether you like smoking wood, hot charcoal coals, or gas, its a fun hobby and lifestyle loved and enjoyed by millions. The term can even be used as a noun when referring to foods cooked by this method, the cooking devices themselves, or places that serve this type of food. When used as a verb, its usually to describe the way of cooking food using these manners.
Generally, barbecue is cooked outdoors due to the large amount of smoke produced by the wood, gas, or charcoal. Restaurants often use brick or metal ovens or pits that are specifically designed for this purpose. There are so many local varieties of BBQ not only in the United States, but also throughout the world. I have had the benefit of experiencing BBQ in several countries, but ultimately I enjoy the flavors in the US the most. My personal favorites are Memphis, TN and parts of TX.
Asking different people about barbecue, you will hear different definitions; usually barbecue refers to the mostly indirect cooking methods, and the more direct heat called grilling. Grilling techniques generally refer to a fast cooking process, and barbecuing more of a slower cooking method with smoke and heat like broiling or roasting.
Another tool used in this family of cooking is a smoker. This is the method I most frequently use with a separate "Texas Style" side box which contains the moistened wood chips which are then drawn past the meat by slow cooking. This style is called smoking. This much slower method helps to break down the collagen in meat and tenderize even the roughest cuts to be delicious and fall apart on your plate.
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Reasons Why You Must Upgrade to the Latest BBQ Grill
Technology has had an effect on just about everything in society. Producers are constantly modifying and developing their products and the manufacturers of BBQ grills too are in the pursuit of the same. Ob...
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