BBQs
Outdoor cooking events
BBQs is the plural of BBQ, an informal spelling of barbecue.
It refers to multiple cooking devices, outdoor cooking events, or establishments serving smoked and grilled meats: We're hosting two BBQs this summer, There are several good BBQs in town.
The spelling reflects casual usage in signage, menus, and informal writing.
Outdoor meal over flames
- backyardOutdoor space behind home
- patioPaved outdoor living space
- outdoorOutside, not indoors
- summerYear's warmest season
party · potluck · tailgate · picnic · family · reunion · neighbors · lawn chairs
Thoracic bone set
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- pulled porkSlow-cooked shredded shoulder meat
- burgersMeat patties in buns
- sausagesGround meat in casings
steaks · chicken wings · kebabs · hot dogs · corn on the cob · coleslaw · baked beans · potato salad
Cooking on metal grates
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- charringBurning surface black
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- roastingCooking with dry heat
basting · marinating · slow-cooking · indirect heat · direct heat · flipping · resting · caramelizing
Cooking surface over fire
- smokerTobacco habit holder
- tongsHinged grasping utensil
- spatulaFlat-bladed kitchen tool
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
chimney starter · grill brush · drip pan · warming rack · vents · damper · firebox · probe
Sharp and lively-tasting
- sweetTasting of sugar
- smokyFilled with combustion haze
- vinegarAcidic cooking liquid
- molassesSyrup from cane processing
brown sugar · Kansas City · Carolina · Texas · Memphis · Korean · chimichurri · dry rub
cookout
Outdoor meal over flames
summer · party · potluck · tailgate · picnic · family · reunion · neighbors · lawn chairs · cooler
ribs
Thoracic bone set
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- pulled porkSlow-cooked shredded shoulder meat
- burgersMeat patties in buns
sausages · steaks · chicken wings · kebabs · hot dogs · corn on the cob · coleslaw · baked beans · potato salad · burnt ends
grilling
Cooking on metal grates
roasting · basting · marinating · slow-cooking · indirect heat · direct heat · flipping · resting · caramelizing · braising
grill
Cooking surface over fire
thermometer · chimney starter · grill brush · drip pan · warming rack · vents · damper · firebox · probe · griddle
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
molasses · brown sugar · Kansas City · Carolina · Texas · Memphis · Korean · chimichurri · dry rub · glaze
BBQsboiling
Liquid vaporization temperature
steaming · microwaving · baking · poaching · slow cooking
BBQsgala dinners
Formal celebratory evening meals
state dinners · banquets · fine dining · charity galas · cocktail parties