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