| During the warmer times of the year, barbecuing and | | | | barbecuing. I was able to observe a gas grill being |
| outdoor grilling are popular cooking methods around | | | | used to cook a kalhua pig, however people would |
| the world. A number of people are aware of the | | | | normally use wood or charcoal. Pork ribs or beef |
| disparity between barbecuing and grilling, while others | | | | brisket and other tougher meat cuts are normally |
| have no idea at all. | | | | used in barbecuing. The deliberate cooking technique |
| Grilling is simply cooking at a rapid rate using high | | | | will make the meat become softer up to a point that |
| temperature and barbecuing is cooking at a slower | | | | they will easily slip off the bone. The heat used for |
| rate using a lower temperature. | | | | barbecuing will be much lowered compared to grilling |
| Hot charcoal or fire from a gas burner is used in | | | | since the cooking time is longer allowing the barbecue |
| grilling. This cooking technique is ideal for cooking | | | | sauce to be placed on the meat while it is still being |
| tender meat slices. Although the meat will be cooked | | | | barbecued allowing it to create a delectable glaze on |
| fast with its juices sealed within making the meat | | | | the meat's surface. In order to maintain the |
| juicy and savoury, if it is left on the heat for a longer | | | | moistness and taste of the meat, the meat may be |
| period of time, the meat will become dry. Even as | | | | sprayed with apple juice. The smoky flavor of the |
| barbecue sauces can be utilized for this cooking | | | | meat can be achieved if the fire is fuel with moist |
| method, they can only be put in after the cooking is | | | | chips of wood. |
| done in order to prevent the sugar from being burnt, | | | | These two cooking techniques can be used for |
| particularly when the barbecue sauce is sweet. Grilling | | | | meats such as chicken. Even as the chicken will be full |
| can also be used for fruits and vegetables and they | | | | of flavor if it is grilled and brushed with barbecue |
| will be cooked at a much shorter time. The sugar | | | | sauce or a sweet glaze, it will also be have a similar |
| found naturally in pineapples and peaches will | | | | savoury taste if it is barbecued while taking in the |
| caramelize due to the high heat making them perfect | | | | smoky flavor courtesy of the damp wood chips. |
| for grilling. It is important for you to monitor the food | | | | Whichever cooking method you use, you have to |
| that you are grilling in order to prevent it from | | | | avoid burning and charring of the grill to prevent |
| becoming overcooked. So it is essential for you not | | | | safety and health problems. Enjoy a delicious meal |
| to leave the grill while cooking. | | | | with your friends and family with either grilling or |
| Wood or charcoal and sometimes gas can be used in | | | | barbecuing. |