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In an argument at work: define grilling, smoking, and bbq’ing
Posted on 2/6/20 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 2/6/20 at 4:21 pm
My definition:
Grilling is higher heat, direct flame, relatively quick cooking
Smoking is a way preserving or adding smoke flavor to something with smoke.
Bbqing is smoking + low/moderate heat.
Where am I wrong?
Grilling is higher heat, direct flame, relatively quick cooking
Smoking is a way preserving or adding smoke flavor to something with smoke.
Bbqing is smoking + low/moderate heat.
Where am I wrong?
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Posted on 2/6/20 at 4:23 pm to Coon
That’s about how I would describe it , I think your spot on
Posted on 2/6/20 at 4:33 pm to Coon
I tend to think of bbqing and smoking as the same thing, but grilling is definitely high and hot.
Posted on 2/6/20 at 4:34 pm to Coon
Aussies take exceptions to these definitions.
Posted on 2/6/20 at 4:35 pm to Walkerdog14
I say bbqing and grilling are interchangeable and I use that term if I am cooking 300deg and above.
I call it smoking below 300.
I call it smoking below 300.
This post was edited on 2/6/20 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 2/6/20 at 4:36 pm to Coon
I like to think of it like BBQ is a category of cooking, which grilling and smoking are subcategories of BBQ.
BBQ -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit
Grilling -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit which is high direct heat and quick
Smoking -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit which is low, indirect and slow
BBQ -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit
Grilling -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit which is high direct heat and quick
Smoking -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit which is low, indirect and slow
Posted on 2/6/20 at 4:50 pm to Fonzarelli
I definitely them by temperature. You can indirect grill, but it's still higher great. Generally 300+ to me.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:43 am to Fonzarelli
quote:
I like to think of it like BBQ is a category of cooking, which grilling and smoking are subcategories of BBQ.
BBQ -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit
Grilling -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit which is high direct heat and quick
Smoking -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit which is low, indirect and slow
THIS
Posted on 2/7/20 at 6:44 am to Coon
Nothing to do with your question but we had a secretary about a year ago try to argue with me that as long as it has bbq sauce on it then it is considered bbq 
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:20 am to Coon
Grilling-direct heat/propane
BBQing-same but with charcoal
Smoking-slow cooking with indirect heat/must have smoke
BBQing-same but with charcoal
Smoking-slow cooking with indirect heat/must have smoke
This post was edited on 2/7/20 at 7:20 am
Posted on 2/7/20 at 7:46 am to Coon
quote:
Grilling is higher heat, direct flame, relatively quick cooking
Smoking is a way preserving or adding smoke flavor to something with smoke.
Bbqing is smoking + low/moderate heat.
I go with this.
If I was going to grill a few boneless chicken breast, I would say I was ‘grilling’ them, not ‘bbq’ing’ them
Posted on 2/7/20 at 8:03 am to Coon
You're right. Most people confuse grilling and bbq
Posted on 2/7/20 at 10:03 am to Coon
BBQ - low heat (wood), indirect heat, longer cook time
Smoking - interchangeable with BBQ. I use “cold smoke” if talking about fish, cheese...etc.
Grilling - direct heat (charcoal or gas), shorter cook time, higher temperature
Smoking - interchangeable with BBQ. I use “cold smoke” if talking about fish, cheese...etc.
Grilling - direct heat (charcoal or gas), shorter cook time, higher temperature
Posted on 2/7/20 at 10:45 am to Coon
BBQ'ing can be either of the two you listed.
But yeah Grilling high heat right over the coals
Smoking low eat with wood not on top of the coals
But yeah Grilling high heat right over the coals
Smoking low eat with wood not on top of the coals
Posted on 2/7/20 at 10:50 am to Napoleon
quote:
You're right. Most people confuse grilling and bbq
This is something you see routinely.
I don't want to go to a BBQ and be served burgers and dogs. That is grilling out.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:02 am to Coon
quote:
Smoking is a way preserving or adding smoke flavor to something with smoke.
Bbqing is smoking + low/moderate heat.
Smoking is done over low heat as well.
For me, BBQing is a term reserved for cooking a pig or any of it's parts, or a brisket, low and slow (or smoking)
You can smoke turkey and chicken and fish. Grilling is a quick process. I don't consider slapping BBQ sauce on a bird at the end to be BBQing. You're either grilling it or smoking it.
BBQ is pork and brisket.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:05 am to Fonzarelli
quote:This is the best explanation, IMO.
I like to think of it like BBQ is a category of cooking, which grilling and smoking are subcategories of BBQ.
BBQ -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit
Grilling -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit which is high direct heat and quick
Smoking -- cooking meat outdoor on a pit which is low, indirect and slow
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:10 am to Coon
Technically, BBQ is the meat. It's not a verb. Enjoy The BBQ Song 
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:16 am to Coon
If I'm talking cooking with anyone and they say they "barbecued" chicken, fish, burgers, etc. I immediately know they are not classy people.
Posted on 2/7/20 at 11:45 am to Coon
Grilling is one thing. BBQ is another thing. Smoking is more than one thing. One of them is BBQ.
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