The Difference Between BBQ, Grilling, and Smoking
Barbecue, grilling, and smoking are all ways of cooking outside. Understand the differences (and overlaps) between the three to sound like a BBQ expert.
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What makes smoky, charred barbecue taste so good? The chemistry of cooking over an open flame