barbequeing

Smoking meat outside

Barbequeing is cooking food over an open flame or hot coals, typically outdoors.

The word applies both to slow-smoking meat at low temperatures and to grilling quickly over high heat—a distinction purists insist upon but casual usage ignores.

We're barbequeing ribs this weekend.

Also spelled barbecuing, grilling, or BBQing.

meats

brisket

Lower chest of cattle

beef · tri-tip · spare-ribs · chicken-wings · lamb · kebabs · ribeye · chorizo · satay · yakitori

smoke

hickory

Dense North American hardwood

oak · pecan · alder · maple · woodchips · smoker · bark · low-and-slow · pitmaster · offset

flavor

rub

Apply friction manually

seasoning · smoke · char · bark · crust · tangy · savory · spicy · sweet · vinegary

technique

searing

Browning with intense heat

flipping · rotisserie · spatchcocking · reverse-sear · resting · tenderizing · mopping · spritzing · wrapping · braising

fuel

charcoal

Burned wood residue

coals · embers · kindling · firestarter · ash · combustion · heat · flame · ignition · glow

equipment

grill

Cooking surface over fire

grates · thermometer · skewers · rib-rack · kamado

social

backyard

Outdoor space behind home

potluck · party · family · friends · picnic · reunion · celebration · hosting · feast · get-together

Opposites
cooking method

barbequeingmicrowaving

Heating with radio waves

boiling · steaming · poaching · sous vide · pressure cooking

cooking speed/time investment

barbequeingmicrowaving

Heating with radio waves

reheating · nuking · zapping · flash frying

food preparation vs. non-preparation

barbequeingeating out

Meals at restaurants

dining out

Family

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