The Art Of Barbecuing Secrets Revealed

By Todd Schuyler

Every spring, North Americans gear up their grill, stock up on the meat and prepare for many mouth-watering barbecues. But how much do we really know about the art of barbecuing? From the familiar pastimes origins to surprising tips and tactics, this list will provide you with all the information you need to wow your friends at the next neighbourhood barbecue!

1) Barbecues originated in pig-pickins, feasts that were common in the Southern United States prior to the Civil War. Whole pigs were cooked and eaten by the crowd.

2) Smoking was used as far as 6000 years ago in order to make meats safe to eat and store.

3) The famous statement Ill slip an extra shrimp on the barbie for you, which appeared in Australian tourism advertisements, is often used to refer to the country.

4) Most Americans today don't actually barbecue. Today, it is actually broiling: cooking at 475-700*F which takes much less time.

5) According to the statistics, half of all marshmallows eaten in the U.S. have been toasted using a grill.

6) For an easy way to check how much propane you have left, bring your bathroom scale outside and weigh the gas tank.

7) The origin of the word barbecue is not clearly defined. Some people believe it came from the American-Indian word barbacoa for a wood on which foods were cooked.

8) To add a smokey flavour to your gas-grill-cooked foods inside the house, use liquid smoke. It is a condensation of actual smoke, this product can be easily added to your barbecue marinades.

9) Brisket, the extremely hard cut of meat taken from a cows chest, takes one to two hours per pound to barbecue. Thats an average 12 hours on the grill for a basic 8-pound piece!

10) Several cities claim to be the barbecue capitals of the world. Kansas City, Missouri, Lexington, and North Carolina are just a few that make these claims.

Now youre set to impress! Want more cooking tips. Competition barbeque secrets revealed here!

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