Barbecue for You
by Laura Kjer
http://www.shopbarbecue.com
Since the Stone Age, man has been perfecting the
art of cooking using a direct flame. If you were
to ask someone about the history of barbecue, you
would most likely get a response similar to the
statement above. However that would not be quite
right as there is a fundamental difference between
simply cooking with a flame and having a barbecue.
If you don't add some sauce, to the direct flame
method, you are grilling, not having a barbecue.
To truly barbecue is to baste and slow cook meat 5
or 6 hours at a low temperature
(around 200 degrees), over wood or charcoal.
When you think about going to a barbecue, you
probably think of yummy, juicy food such as
hamburgers and steak or even a good hot dog with
all the fixins~. The term barbecue does not only
refer to the food but also to the event itself.
The act of gathering together with friends and
family to enjoy good food, drinks and a great time
has been an honored tradition for generations. It
doesn~t matter where you live or where you are
from, the barbecue is a popular get-together.
So just where did the idea of the social barbecue
come from? Well, there are many different theories
about where it originated. The states of Texas,
Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia all
have claims to the barbecue. Now if you look into
the history of the barbecue, you will see that
each state has a different barbecue method and
each unique technique means that each could have
their own claim to the original barbecue.
And there would be no BBQ without a Texas barbecue
sauce, which is thick and sweet with a rich tomato
flavour. Texas sauce also uses a dry-rub mixture
of seasonings which is applied to the beef and
then the meat is hung over the BBQ to slow cook.
Southeast barbecue sauce is slightly different. If
you get BBQ sauce in Georgia it will likely be
thinner and with more vinegar. Another difference
in the barbecue is that instead of beef, they use
more pork. You will also see barbecue pits used
often. This method ~smokes~ the meat giving it a
great smoked in flavor. Pit barbecues are very
popular and leave you with great tasting meat.
Your family likely has their own barbecue secrets
and they might be passed down from generation to
generation. You might have your own secret BBQ
sauce recipe. Your family may have a slow cook
method for beef or pork or maybe you enjoy both.
Whatever type of barbecue you like, there is no
doubt that families and friends love it and it
will stick around for many more years to come.
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