02/17/2022
Grill vs BBQ Ads by Many of us mix up barbecue with grilling. Barbecue normally refers to a slow circumvented unit of air and the key is that it's done with the lid closed. Grilling on the other hand is cooking with direct heat from the bottom instead of around the source. It's slightly different from what some restaurants tend to pass off as BBQ on restaurant tables in India. So if you're in the market for a grill, look for a product that allows you to tweak the heat controls. It's a different story for a BBQ where a larger BBQ grill allows you to cook the meats better. The other thing to remember is not to keep turning or messing around with the meat when it's on the grill. It's something we love to do; maybe it's just for your own satisfaction or you want your guests to think it's tough work! The secret leave the meat alone and chat up with your guests instead. It's Not Just An All-American Thing Quite a few American states will lead you to believe that they do it better than anywhere else in the world. A restaurateur in New Orleans filled me on pre-civil war stories when Southern USA ate more pork than beef. Most pork came from wild or semi-wild pigs that were hunted down and Pig pickin's would celebrate a large haul of pork. These community meals were probably the pre-cursor to the modern American BBQ that are now customary for small to large social gatherings. But it's not just an American obsession, Britons wait for the slightest sign of a sunny day to pull their BBQ grills out while the Australians are equally passionate about their BBQ. One of the best meals I've experienced in Australia was a BBQ dinner (with everything from kangaroo to camel meat in the mix) under the stars with a view of Uluru, the country's iconic Aboriginal site in the heart of the Outback. However my favourite barbecued dish has to be the Bulgogi, Korea's legendary sliced beef dish that is wrapped in lettuce leaves with a hint of the spicy Ssamjang sauce. Your Quick BBQ Cheat Sheet: Meats: it's clearly not just a beef and pork thing; there's no limit or restrictions to what you can barbeque but make sure you source your raw meat and cuts from the right store and be extremely careful how you store it. It's okay to mildly cook chicken if you're not comfortable throwing raw chicken on to your grill.
