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Authentic American Barbecue, more than backyard grilling By Bill Wight, cbbqa member The term 'barbecue' has grown to have several meanings in America. It is commonly used to denote a gathering of people to eat food cooked over fire. When most people think of "barbecue" it is something they cook over a grill. The members of the California Barbecue Association like to think of "Barbecue" as a lot more than just a get-together around a gas-fueled backyard grill. To us, "Barbecue" denotes a specific way of cooking meat. In the photo below, you see an example of authentic American barbecue--pork butts that have finished cooking in a wood-fired off-set smoker for 12 hours. There is nothing like the taste and smell of this way of cooking meat.
What is California barbecue? That's a good question. Contrary to many barbecue aficionados in other parts of the US, we Californians do not smoke tofu. California barbecue is most heavily influenced by and similar to Kansas City-style barbecue. Something fairly unique to California barbecue is smoked beef tri-tip. In addition to smoking chicken, pork and beef, Californians also like to smoke various kinds of fish. If the above photo and discussion has gotten your saliva going, then join us for a tour and introduction to America's only authentic cooking style.
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