[PianoMan]

His French analysis was interesting - "barbe" meaning hair and "queue" meaning tail.

[Dog Gone]

The term itself may derive from a French term meaning something to the effect of "head to tail."

Oh please. Barbecue is the exact opposite of French cooking.

Put a snail on the barbie... and don't forget the white sauce with just a dash of capons.

[Dead Dog]

Yah, there isn't much french about BBQ. I was told that it originated from a cattle ranch that with the "Bar" BQ brand. The name implys the sauce