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