Different Styles of BBQ in America

Since the very early times, humans are trying to perfect the methods of cooking up food using direct flame of fire. Try to ask around about the history of barbeque and it will be evident that most of the people answer the question just like the statement above. Nonetheless, it is not always the correct answer to the question. There is a significant difference between having a barbeque and simply cooking up food on direct flame. The most obvious difference between having barbecue and grilling is that if you are not adding sauce to the direct flame method, you are not having barbeque you are actually grilling. To actually have a barbeque, you should try to slow cook meat, about 5 to 6 hours, on low temperature of about 200 degree, on charcoal or wood. This method is usually very popular when you are preparing bbq Houston.

These days, when you are thinking about having a barbeque, the most common things in your mind are steak or hamburger, so juicy and big that melt in your mouth. On the other hand, the thought of grilling a hot dog to perfection with all the toppings comes into mind, when thinking about barbeque. Many people believe that the term barbeque evolved to mean either a gathering where meat is served or just served meat. Irrespective of the area, you are living in United States of America bbq is an American tradition transferred down from generation to generation.

It is very unlikely that barbeque tradition will lose its popularity. While there is no doubt that barbeque is an American specialty, there are a lot of presumptions about the origins of bbq. Carolina, Georgia and Texas, each state has it s own history and definition of barbecue. It is quite understandable that each area claim the barbecue as each employs distinctive ways of preparing bbq with different types of sauces. As I mentioned Texas abve, it is important to talk about Texas bbq and its technique of preparation. The most distinctive ingredient of Texas barbeque is its sauce. The unique flavor of the sauce with rich sweet taste of tomato is the reason for popularity barbeque in Texas. This sauce also use dry rub mixture of seasonings that is applied on meat and then the meat is slow cooked for long hours on low temperatures. The wood used for in the preparation is usually Mesquite or Hickory. The distinctive smell of these is also responsible the delicious taste of the meat.

The taste and texture of sauce used in the carolina is completely different from the Texas one. This type of bbq can be classifies as "wet". It is supposed to be thinner with a strong vinegary taste. The meat is dipped in vinegar/spice mixture before serving. The method involve in this type of barbecue is to cook on strong and concentrated heat with smoke around the meat to give it the smoky taste. The Carolina style of bbq can be applied to any type of meat but it is most famous for the shredded or pulled pork in sandwich. The Memphis type can be termed as the hybrid form of the two methods mentioned above as this bbq can be served as both wet and dry. It all depends on whether the a rub or sauce is applied. Every family and home has its own unique style of preparing bbq. This results in the unique taste of the dish of every other family.