So Many Ribs

If you love ribs, you’re not alone. And when getting pork ribs, you have four options to choose from:

  • Baby back ribs—gets the name “baby” because they’re smaller than spareribs.
  • Spare ribs—also known as “side” ribs.
  • St. Louis-style ribs—typically have a higher amount of fat. 
  • Country-style ribs—have the most amount of meat with the least amount of fat.

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It’s a Southern Thing

If you’re from the south, having barbecue usually means brisket, pulled pork, ribs, or any meat that can take hours to cook and/or smoke. If you’re grilling hotdogs or hamburgers, then you’re having a cookout. While it’s still tasty, it’s not barbecue.

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The Golden Arches

McDonald’s started as a barbecue joint, with carhops delivering food to those who drove up. The McDonald brothers realized 80% of their sales were coming from hamburgers, and redesigned their business to focus on hamburgers, cheeseburgers, triple-thick milkshakes, and fries where people could walk up and order food to go.

Source: history.com

Bringing Grills to the Masses

The first barbecue kettle grill was invented in 1952 by George Stephens. He worked for Weber Brothers Metal Works and was inspired by a buoy. His design was the first to include a cover—making grilling easier in unpredictable weather.

Source: Weber.com

Bring On the Fireworks

While it may come as no surprise, the Fourth of July is the most popular grilling holiday of the year.

Source: CNN.com

BBQ vs. Grilling

While often used interchangeably, barbecue is different from grilling as the lid is kept closed to cook with a circumvented unit of hot air while grilling relies on leaving the lid open to cook with direct heat from the bottom.

Source: globalnews.ca

No Wire Bristles

If you use a wire-bristle brush to clean your grill, the bristles can get stuck in the grate and get into food. In fact, 1,700 people went to the ER from 2002 – 2014 with injuries from wire bristles used to clean grills.

Source: Reader’s Digest -rd.com

And the Most Popular Meat Is…

When it comes to Texas barbecue, brisket reigns supreme as the top cut of meat—with sausage and beef shortribs following close behind.

Source: eater.com

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