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To: Conservababe
I like my bar-b-que with a good carmalized glaze. Any suggestions?

Yes, I have a suggestion.

"Carmalized Glaze" and "bar-b-gue" are diametrically opposed terms.

To "carmalize" requires high heat, same for glaze.

To "bar-b-gue", "BBQ" - what ever term you choose, means low heat for a long time.

Example: I can cook a steak or chicken pieces for dinner at temps of 350 and up. When I do steak on the BGE, the temps are at least 500 degrees.

This is not BBQ - it is called "grilling".

I also do chicken at 210 degrees for 2 - 3 hours. That is BBQ. You can't get your gas grill to do that, can you?

I do pork roasts / beef briskets at very low temps (210 - 240 degrees) for a long time. 18 - 20 - 22 hours. That is BBQ.

Do a search on the 'net for the words "grilling" and "bbq" - you will soon see the difference.

Please understand that I am not trying to come across as a snot or anything - I'm just a rabid fan of the out door cook, ok?

LVM

78 posted on 05/13/2003 6:06:03 PM PDT by LasVegasMac
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To: LasVegasMac; everyone
You've also got a GOOD thermometer on your smoker/grill...that is what so many folks do not have installed, and then wonder why things turn out less than devine.

If anyone is using a cooker with one of those lame, Cold, Warm, Hot type thermometers - please, replace it immediately with a "real" gauge of the heat that is being generated.

You can pick one up at the local hardware store for less than twenty bones...you will want to bbq you ass for not having done it years ago. Promise you.

Cheers all.
101 posted on 05/13/2003 6:29:48 PM PDT by lodwick
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