barbecue
Outdoor meat roasting
Barbecue is a method of cooking meat slowly over low heat, typically with smoke from wood or charcoal, or the food prepared this way.
The word also names the grill or pit used for cooking and the social gathering where such food is served: We're having a barbecue this weekend.
Regional American styles vary widely—Texas beef, Carolina pork, Kansas City ribs.
As a verb, to barbecue is to cook in this manner, though people often use it loosely for any outdoor grilling.
Also spelled barbeque or abbreviated BBQ.
Thoracic bone set
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- pulled porkSlow-cooked shredded shoulder meat
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
- sausageEncased ground meat
burnt ends · pork shoulder · tri-tip · beef ribs · spare ribs · baby back ribs · pork belly · hot links
Cooking surface over fire
- smokerTobacco habit holder
- charcoalBurned wood residue
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
- gratesAnnoys or shreds
tongs · spatula · thermometer · skewers · burners · chimney starter · drip pan · basting brush
Outdoor meal over flames
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- reunionGathering after separation
- tailgateRear vehicle hatch
block party · backyard · gathering · celebration · Fourth of July · summer · holiday · family
Dense North American hardwood
- mesquiteThorny desert legume
- applewoodLumber from fruit trees
- oakQuercus genus member
- charredBurned until black
smoky · tangy · sweet · spicy · vinegar · molasses · mustard · Korean
Cooking on metal grates
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
- searingBrowning with intense heat
- roastingCooking with dry heat
charring · slow-cooking · rotisserie · indirect heat · direct heat · marinating · glazing · rub
ribs
Thoracic bone set
- brisketLower chest of cattle
- pulled porkSlow-cooked shredded shoulder meat
- chickenDomestic fowl for eating
sausage · burnt ends · pork shoulder · tri-tip · beef ribs · spare ribs · baby back ribs · pork belly · hot links · smoked turkey
grill
Cooking surface over fire
grates · tongs · spatula · thermometer · skewers · burners · chimney starter · drip pan · basting brush · meat probe
cookout
Outdoor meal over flames
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
- reunionGathering after separation
tailgate · block party · backyard · gathering · celebration · Fourth of July · summer · holiday · family · neighbors
hickory
Dense North American hardwood
charred · smoky · tangy · sweet · spicy · vinegar · molasses · mustard · Korean · chimichurri
grilling
Cooking on metal grates
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- bastingMoistening meat while cooking
- searingBrowning with intense heat
roasting · charring · slow-cooking · rotisserie · indirect heat · direct heat · marinating · glazing · rub · dry rub
backyard
Outdoor space behind home
campsite · tailgate · picnic table · outdoor · alfresco · lawn · poolside · beach · terrace · gazebo
- cuisinelocal cuisine, regional cuisine, indigenous cuisine, ethnic food, traditional recipes
- recreationgames, sports, fun, play, swimming
- American foodhamburger, cheeseburger, burger, burgers, hamburgers
- backyard funbadminton, cornhole, croquet, frisbee, grilling
- eateriesrestaurant, diner, bistro, cafeteria, pizzeria
- festivitiesparty, parades, celebration, carnivals, festival
barbecuefreeze
Become solid from cold
refrigerate · chill · raw · frozen · deep freeze
barbecueformal dinner
Ceremonial evening meal
state dinner · banquet · fine dining · high tea · formal reception
- barbecue sauceTangy condiment for grilled meats
- backyard barbecueOutdoor meal with grilling
- barbecue ribsSlow-smoked pork cuts
- barbecue grillOutdoor cooking device
- barbecue pitOutdoor meat-smoking enclosure
- southern barbecueRegional slow-smoked cuisine
barbecued, barbecues, barbecuing, barbecuers, barbecueing, barbecuer, barbecue sauce, barbecue sauces