A meal or gathering at which meat, fish, or other food is cooked outdoors on a rack over an open fire or on a portable grill. We had a barbecue in the backyard to celebrate the holiday.
A grill or fireplace used for cooking food outdoors. He bought a new barbecue for the summer cookouts.
A type of sauce used for basting or marinating food before grilling. The ribs were coated in a tangy barbecue sauce.
Food, especially meat, that has been cooked over an open fire or smoked slowly, typically seasoned with a spiced sauce. Texas barbecue is famous for its slow-smoked brisket.
A style or method of cooking food over an open fire or with indirect heat and smoke. Barbecue is an important part of Southern culinary traditions.