During the spring time of every year, it is almost a tradition that people in America dust down their barbecue sets and begin bulk buying all of their meats in preparation of their outside meals. However, how much do we really know about barbecuing?
1. Did you know that barbecues originated in old time pig-pickins? It was common to throw parties and elaborate meals outside before the civil war. The people would roast an entire pig on an open flame.
2. “Smoking” has been used for over 6 millennia for the purposes of safely cooking and storing food. The meat was treated to bellows of smoke and low heat in order to prevent any bacteria cultivating into the products.
3. Traditional barbecuing is not actually that common. It is very different to how we do it nowadays.
Traditional barbecuing is a lengthy cooking experience that cooks the food at a temperature similar to boiling water, in order to make the meat tender while preserving its juices. Today’s most common method of barbecuing is broiling, which involves cooking at a much higher temperature, generally 300 degrees higher, for a much less time.
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