Barbecue

cooking · fire · smoke · traditions

Live fire and smoke. Barbecue cooks food slowly using real flames and the smoky air around them, which gives the food an amazing flavor you can't get any other way.

Different everywhere. Texas barbecue might use beef brisket, while the Carolinas love pulled pork, and each region has its own special sauce and cooking style.

Takes patience. Real barbecue isn't fast food, it cooks for hours so the meat becomes super tender and soaks up all that smoky goodness.

Meat is the star. Barbecue started as a way to cook tougher cuts of meat by smoking them slowly until they became delicious and fell apart.

Brings people together. Barbecues are often big outdoor parties where friends and family gather to eat, talk, and enjoy food cooked fresh in front of them.