| The author shares his thoughts on the great tradition | | | | all up to you and your prowess at the grill. |
| we all hold dear to our hearts: The Backyard | | | | Barbecue is so ingrained in the American culture that |
| Barbecue. The backyard barbecue is a true institution | | | | some families have secret recipes and special |
| - almost a right-of-passage for a vast majority of our | | | | barbecue processes and techniques that are handed |
| great American population. I challenge you to find | | | | down from father to son from generation to |
| one person who hasn't been to at least one | | | | generation. These usually are special ways to |
| backyard barbecue in the last year. I guarantee you | | | | prepare ribs, beef brisket or pulled pork. They are |
| can't find even one person. | | | | the most coveted recipes of barbecue enthusiasts. |
| The backyard barbecue is a great way for both | | | | There are some people, both male and female, that |
| family and friends to come together, have fun and | | | | compete in the many different barbecue |
| enjoy each other in the great outdoors. Some | | | | competitions that are held throughout the country. |
| businesses use barbecue outings as a way to reward | | | | These are folks who take their barbecuing to a |
| their employees for their loyal service. A barbecue | | | | whole new level. Much too serious for my blood, |
| can be a real bonding experience. | | | | however. |
| The menu for a barbecue can be as simple or as | | | | So whether you are celebrating a Summer Holiday |
| extravagant as you like. From the easy to prepare | | | | grilling a juicy hamburger or competing in a sanctioned |
| burgers and dogs to more complex fare as chicken, | | | | barbecue contest, just remember that you are |
| beef brisket or pork ribs. There are people on the | | | | participating in a great American tradition. God Bless |
| sea coasts that have fresh seafood barbecues. It's | | | | America!! |