| In dictionaries, a barbecue is defined as a type of grill. | | | | combines wood chips with charcoal, cooking on a |
| It is meant for roasting various meats seasoned with | | | | somewhat lower temperature. |
| different sauces. This is normally done outdoors for | | | | Amongst all these grilling categories, most people, |
| social settings. Hence, for most people, barbecue | | | | especially the ones in the UK, think of barbecues as |
| does not mean the grill but the food being grilled. It | | | | the direct grilling type. |
| can also be the sauce, a type of outdoor event or a | | | | When setting up a barbecue gathering, first pick-out |
| cooking technique. | | | | a position carefully. Make sure it is away from the |
| No matter what the term barbecue holds for you, it | | | | wind or draught. Barbecue needs to be placed on top |
| still boils down to having fun. You can just imagine | | | | of a solid and flat surface. It should be away from |
| the delectable smell of food being cooked over | | | | plants as well as materials that can catch fire. |
| charcoal. One advantage it provides is the sociable | | | | Check and double check if the barbecue is stable; |
| environment it can bring, the distinct flavor of most | | | | plus, the nuts, legs and bolts should be tight. |
| foods cooked and even the relaxing approach it | | | | Keep your griller clean. There is a tendency for the |
| gives. | | | | meat to get stuck onto the grill. This means, you |
| A traditional barbecue usually consists of the charcoal | | | | need to scrape off the remnants of your previous |
| heat source, the grill, and a place where you can put | | | | barbecue engagement. |
| the grill on. Another type of grill, aside from the | | | | If your griller has so much stain, you can wipe your |
| charcoal-powered ones is the gas-powered ones. This | | | | grill using some cooking oil. This is to make sure it |
| is now common in most countries, especially in the | | | | doesn't stick. |
| US. | | | | Make certain that all of your tools are close by. You |
| Grilling has three categories, namely indirect grilling, | | | | can just place this on a table that is placed alongside |
| direct grilling and smoking. | | | | the barbecue. Never use the same utensil or tool you |
| Indirect is the process that deals with tougher and | | | | use for removing and turning cooked and rare meats. |
| larger meat. The meat's side is usually placed on | | | | When lighting your charcoal or gas-powered grillers, |
| moderate fire and there is a closing lid on the | | | | make sure that your pets and young children are in a |
| barbecue. Cooking is gradual, similar to being placed | | | | safe distance. |
| inside a conventional oven. | | | | When lighting charcoal, make sure you push on the |
| Direct Grilling is the process a lot of people are | | | | briquettes or lumps, setting them into pyramids. It |
| familiar with. With this type, meats such as chops and | | | | promotes better air circulation. |
| steaks are placed on top of high heat. | | | | When your charcoal turns ash grey, the barbecue is |
| Smoking is similar to indirect grilling, although it | | | | ready. Then, you can evenly spread your coals. |