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When someone invites you over for bbq...
ryantt
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living in the great bbq state of Ohio, I’ve learned that when someone invites you over for bbq, what they mean is burgers and hotdogs. Do any of you find this to be the case where you live?
The neighbor is having a pool/bbq party tomorrow, which he’s invited us to, but prior to asking Norah to cook for it his menu was grilled hotdogs and burgers. Now he will have 25lbs of pulled pork smoked wings, and burgers and hotdogs. Wonder what gets eaten first!!!
The neighbor is having a pool/bbq party tomorrow, which he’s invited us to, but prior to asking Norah to cook for it his menu was grilled hotdogs and burgers. Now he will have 25lbs of pulled pork smoked wings, and burgers and hotdogs. Wonder what gets eaten first!!!
XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2
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To be quite honest, recognizing that a lot of folks can’t cook (not that I’m Gordon Ramsay or anything!), I tend to interpret “bbq” as social gathering and don’t even consider the culinary aspect, especially in the context of an invite from neighbours, etc. So yes, I expect pre-made burgers and hot dogs. Of course, rules of engagement are a little different if I’m being hosted by someone who works in the food industry or if hosted by a real food enthusiast. But for me, “bbq” means banter, bevies and anything cooked on the grill, whether simply mystery meat or otherwise.
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To many "bbq" means southern style smoked barbecued food - ribs, brisket, butts, etc. It actually has a broader meaning. The social gathering meaning of a barbecue has been around ever since the founding of this country.Southeast Florida - LBGE
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I identify with the Southern expectations.jtcBoynton said:To many "bbq" means southern style smoked barbecued food - ribs, brisket, butts, etc. It actually has a broader meaning. The social gathering meaning of a barbecue has been around ever since the founding of this country.Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax
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Burgers, hotdogs, brats and steaks would be a "cookout", IMHO.
I identify with the Southern expectations also.Large Egg, PGS A40 gasser. -
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I don’t know what an invitation to a bbq is without an attached request for me to bring something like pulled pork. It works. They get a good menu item and I get free beer.Flint, Michigan
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@Fred19Flintstone I feel like when we received the invite, it was kind of expected we’d bring something. It didn’t take long after I said we’d make a grilled peach cobbler for them to ask Norah about cooking for it. They are great neighbors and I’d do anything they asked to help them out. He offered to let Norah “cater” if she were willing. He’s a good guy so he’ll buy her a bag of Rockwood and give her a gift card to Sam’s club or the butcher shop down the road. She’s excited and they are great supporters of hers.XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2
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+1 for most people here in Minnesota. A grill is something that hibernates 9 months a year.alaskanassasin said:In Alaska a bbq is a grill"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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Here in Utah it means burgers and dogs. With the huge growth of traegers around here, it is changing to more bbq stuff, and I’m happy about that. I’m glad that the pellet cooker explosion is making bbq more common.
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When I was a kid, 1950s, they called them cook-outs. Where I lived, hamburgers, dogs, sausage and fish. Slowly, anything cooked over briquets became BBQ. BBQ perch, anyone? Or if it had Hunt's sauce poured over it. Or A-1 and Liquid Smoke. Then, anything cooked outside over propane and lava rocks qualified.My mom, an otherwise fine cook, considered spare ribs over propane, and drowned in Hunt's to be BBQ. You might not be able to imagine my surprise the 1st time I had tips from an aquarium smoker.
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Sometimes it pays to hire a pro. I bet even her hamburgers are going to blow their socks off.
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I’ve found that pretty much anywhere outside of the traditional BBQ states and groups like this, a bbq is a cookout.
LBGE
Pikesville, MD
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When someone invites me over for bbq, I expect...
Barbecue!
Brisket is brisket, ribs are ribs, sausages are sausages & burgers are burgers.
A social gathering in someones backyard is a cookout.
A grill is a grill and a smoker is a smoker.
BARBECUE is shown above.
I'm sure, whatever anyone calls it, Norah Grace will do well. Enjoy the cookout.
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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Whatever it’s called, I try to be a gracious guest. If the hosts are close friends, they know I’ll bring something good.
I’ll often volunteer to man the grill, because I enjoy it , and the host can mingle with company, but mostly so i can cook my own burger.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
She was excited to get “hired” for the job. She’s going to start the pork around 1:30am as they aren’t eating until 5p. She also asked them to drag over her balckstone. I believe it was initially a gift for me but I’ve lost the rights to it. Oh well she’s probably better at it than I am....just ask hercaliking said:Whatever it’s called, I try to be a gracious guest. If the hosts are close friends, they know I’ll bring something good.
I’ll often volunteer to man the grill, because I enjoy it , and the host can mingle with company, but mostly so i can cook my own burger.XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 -
Everyone has a "cookout" around here with the typical burgers and dogs. BBQ means smoked meats.~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
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BBQ is something smoked.... period. Anything else is grilling out...
i identify with the Southern ExpectationYou can’t get to Loganville, Ga from anywhere. You have to start somewhere else -
@ryantt you should set NG up to give que lessons to kids her age, classes or bday parties, etc.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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@Legume she wants to try to teach a class this year for kids and adults. We have a vocational school near us who we’ve been in contact with, to see if they can help. Obviously the class is free and would just be a good time to share bbq with local people and hopefully inspire some families to start cooking together.
BBQ has given us something to bond around, my wife and daughter have been amazing supporters of the hobby and are enjoying all of the events.XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 -
The above really got me to thinking how times have really changed. I can remember in the early 70’s when “BBQ” in south Mississippi where I grew up meant one of two things. Either whole hog or a whole goat. Now 99% of time it’s burgers and dogs. Sometimes change is not good my friend👍ryantt said:lI’ve learned that when someone invites you over for bbq, what they mean is burgers and hotdogs. Do any of you find this to be the case where you live?Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2
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She could do a cookbook too.THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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@Legume she’s got enough projects going. She and I are working with a few companies now and the cooking class she wants to do has my plate full. She cooked at an egg fest last weekend, demoing pizza on the lg. She’s also supposed to tag team a class with me this fall at one of the dealers in the area.
With my “final” surgery scheduled for Friday, I can’t take on much more.XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 -
Best of luck that your final surgery will be your final and most successful surgery!!!ryantt said:@Legume she’s got enough projects going. She and I are working with a few companies now and the cooking class she wants to do has my plate full. She cooked at an egg fest last weekend, demoing pizza on the lg. She’s also supposed to tag team a class with me this fall at one of the dealers in the area.
With my “final” surgery scheduled for Friday, I can’t take on much more.
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Ok Eggers - I was raised in central MO and to me a BBQ only meant some meat or fish cooked in or on a thing called a patio or yard fireplace. The fire didn't come from processed charcoal, but from split woods of hickory, walnut (yes I said walnut) and cedar as I recall, let to burn down to hot coals. I recall being warned as a child to stay back as the oil splattered and "would cause me horrible pain".Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time
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@RRP real wood fire cooking is so much fun. I remember being a kid and my grandfather and the guys all standing around cooking over live fires. It was so much fun as a kid watching them work, and the food was amazing.RRP said:Ok Eggers - I was raised in central MO and to me a BBQ only meant some meat or fish cooked in or on a thing called a patio or yard fireplace. The fire didn't come from processed charcoal, but from split woods of hickory, walnut (yes I said walnut) and cedar as I recall, let to burn down to hot coals. I recall being warned as a child to stay back as the oil splattered and "would cause me horrible pain".XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 -
I'm having a bbq right now.
I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.
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This explains it alljtcBoynton said:To many "bbq" means southern style smoked barbecued food - ribs, brisket, butts, etc. It actually has a broader meaning. The social gathering meaning of a barbecue has been around ever since the founding of this country."Bury me in BBQ"
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Brilliant. I also do the same.caliking said:Whatever it’s called, I try to be a gracious guest. If the hosts are close friends, they know I’ll bring something good.
I’ll often volunteer to man the grill, because I enjoy it , and the host can mingle with company, but mostly so i can cook my own burger."Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky
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