What is BBQ?

Barbeque or Barbeque (abbreviated to BBQ & Bar-BQ; or Barbie, used mainly in Australia and New Zealand; Braai used in South Africa) is a method of cooking meat or poultry, using the heat and hot smoke of fire, wood smoke or hot coal, cooking gas or even electricity. It may include the application of a marinade, various spices or sauces to meat or vegetables. As a noun, it may refer to the meat, the cooking appliance itself (the “barbecue grill” or simply “barbecue”) or to a party that includes such food or manufacturing process. As an adjective, it may refer to foods that are cooked by this method. The term is also used as a verb for the act of cooking foods in this way. Barbecue is usually done in an outdoor environment by cooking and smoking the meat over wood or charcoal. Barbecue restaurants can be cooked in large ovens or metal stoves designed specifically for this purpose. Barbecue has many regional variations in many parts of the world.