barbeque

Smoky meat feast

Barbeque is a common spelling variant of barbecue—the method of cooking meat slowly over wood or charcoal, the food prepared this way, or the outdoor gathering where such food is served.

The spelling reflects how the word sounds, though barbecue remains more standard in formal writing.

We're having a barbeque this weekend.

meats

brisket

Lower chest of cattle

pork shoulder · beef ribs · chicken · sausage · hot links · tri-tip · pork belly · spare ribs · baby back ribs · whole hog

technique

smoker

Tobacco habit holder

smoking · indirect heat · rotisserie · basting · rub · marinade · woodchips · temperature control · bark · briquettes

equipment

grill

Cooking surface over fire

grates · tongs · spatula · thermometer · chimney starter · firebox · vent · lid · burners · drip pan

flavors

hickory

Dense North American hardwood

oak · cherry wood · maple · smoky · charred · caramelized · bark · aroma · savory · tangy

gathering

cookout

Outdoor meal over flames

reunion · party · celebration · get-together · tailgate · block party · family · friends · lawn chairs · paper plates

sides

coleslaw

Dressed shredded cabbage

baked beans · collard greens · pickles · onions · white bread · jalapenos · corn on the cob · hush puppies · Brunswick stew · Texas toast

Categories
Opposites
cooking method/heat source

barbequeboiling

Liquid vaporization temperature

microwave · steaming · poaching · sous vide · slow cooker

cooking speed/technique

barbequeflash frying

Ultra-rapid hot oil cooking

stir fry · searing · blanching · ceviche · tartare

dining style/social context

barbequefine dining

Elegant restaurant experience

formal dinner · sit-down dinner · banquet · cocktail party · tea party

Phrases
Family

barbeques, barbequed, barbequing, barbequeing

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G