Washington BBQ Restaurant
Looking for a Washington BBQ restaurant that will knock your
socks off? The
Porch is a Washington BBQ restaurant that will take care of
those sweet and smoky BBQ cravings and will top everything off
with some sumptuous desserts. Before we introduce the Porch's menu however, let's talk a little about the
history of BBQ.
The History of Washington BBQ Well, first of all, BBQ did
not originate in Washington, as you can probably guess. After
all, man has been cooking his meat over an open fire ever since
the caveman days. However, the cavemen were not loading on the
A-1 or Teriyaki either--so where did the BBQ traditions that we
are familiar (i.e. backyard, sauce, etc.) with begin?
The Origin of BBQ: Where did it begin and what about
Washington BBQ? The theories are many and varied when it
comes to the origin of BBQ. Some of the theories say that
barbecue originated in the west, some say that it was in the
southern United States, and some even claim that it originated
in Europe. My favorite version1 of the origin of BBQ--and one of
the more believable ones--is the western cowboy version.
However, before we 'dig in' to the history (or the legend) we
should probably define what real and true BBQ is:
BBQ is the process of slowly cooking meat over wood or coal. The
wood or coal cannot be too hot (about 200 degrees is perfect)
and gas does not count! Those who use gas grills today will have
to face the facts and realize that a gas grill....grills.....it
does not barbeque, although there are those who insist that it
is really the sauce that classifies meat as barbecued meat.
Whatever definition you prefer to accept, here is the Western
cowboy origin of BBQ:
The Origin of BBQ: Washington BBQ didn't start in
Washington In the late 1800's there were many cattle drives
that took place. Those who drove the cattle were cowboys and
those who were in charge of the cowboys were the cattle barons.
The cattle barons, like so many businessmen, scrimped when it
came to paying (or in this case) feeding their employees. The
cattle barons would supply the cowboys with the tough meat
portions. These tough meat portions were referred to as brisket
and were not exactly appetizing. The cowboys found however that
if the meat was left to cook very slowly over wood or coal that
in 5-7 hours the meat would make a delicious meal. This however,
leaves us with the question of where the tradition of sauce came
from.
Washington BBQ with Sauce....Did it Originate in the
South? As mentioned above, many sources indicate that the
tradition of barbecued meat marinated in various sauces
originated in the southern United States before the civil war.
Pigs were abundant at the time and were one of the staples of
the south. Traditional BBQ made it possible to use every part of
a pig and with sauces make it taste like a delicacy. Barbecue
became an important part of religious, social and political
functions. Barbecues also seem to be the kind of meal that both
the rich and the poor alike can appreciate.
Washington BBQ Restaurants Today Today those who live in
Washington and others from around the nation thoroughly enjoy a
good old fashioned backyard barbecue. Washington BBQ restaurants
have also become a regular part of Washington fine dining and
entertainment. After all, not everybody has the time to
barbecue, but they still want that sweet, smoky irresistible
flavor that people have now enjoyed for decades.
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