How we all love the smoky flavor of barbecued meats and veggies. Let's play this fun trivia and find out how much we actually know about barbecuing...
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Hickory imparts a strong, bacony flavor to meats. It's easily available and a common choice.
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The tars and resins present in conifers conduce to unwanted chemical flavors.
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July 4th also happens to be National Barbecue Day. May 16th is also celebrated as National Barbecue Day.
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This 76-foot long grill on wheels can feed up to 5000 people a day. With 24-pit doors and 7 smokestacks, it's a barbecue wonder!
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There's a barbecue joint waiting for you every 5000 residents apart.
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Brisket is not a last-minute dinner plan. We're looking at five to six hours total for a five-pound brisket, so you'll want to plan ahead.
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A basting brush is used to apply flavorful sauces and marinades during the last few minutes of grilling to maximize the flavor.
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Metal skewers don't need to be soaked. Wooden skewers are generally soaked for an hour or so before use.
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A barbecue rub is a mixture of spices, sugar and flavorings. It can be wet or dry. It is not used for grilling because the spices will burn at high heat.
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Barbecue sauces come in all kinds. They either have a tomato or vinegar base, sugar/molasses and often liquid smoke is added to it.
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Brown sugar is an ideal component in dry rubs, because the slow barbecuing method gently heats the sugar enabling the spices to hold on better.