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BBQ Styles Around the World

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BBQ Style
Country
Signature Meat
Cooking Method
Known For
Texas BBQ
USA
Beef BrisketLow and slow over post oakBrisket religion, salt + pepper only, smoke rings, Franklin BBQ 4-hour lines
Korean BBQ
South Korea
Bulgogi / GalbiTabletop grill at the tableCook-it-yourself social dining, banchan sides, soju pairing, K-BBQ culture
Argentine Asado
Argentina
Beef ribs / whole cowOpen flame / parilla grillGaucho tradition, chimichurri sauce, Sunday ritual, the asador is the hero
Carolina BBQ
USA
Pulled PorkSlow smoked, vinegar or mustard sauceEast vs West Carolina sauce war, whole hog tradition, vinegar tang
Japanese Yakitori
Japan
Chicken skewersBinchotan charcoal grillEvery part of the chicken, tare or shio, izakaya culture, precision grilling
Brazilian Churrasco
Brazil
Picanha / various cutsRotisserie skewers over charcoalRodízio all-you-can-eat, sword-like skewers, green card = more meat, Fogo de Chão
South African Braai
South Africa
Boerewors sausage / lamb chopsWood fire grillNational Heritage Day = Braai Day, communal gathering, 'braai' not 'BBQ'
Kansas City BBQ
USA
Burnt EndsSlow smoked, thick sweet sauceSweet tomato-based sauce, burnt ends invention, Gates and Joe's KC rivalry
Jamaican Jerk
Jamaica
Jerk Chicken / PorkPimento wood smokeScotch bonnet heat, allspice marinade, roadside jerk shacks, Caribbean soul food
Turkish Kebab
Turkey
Lamb / mixed meatsCharcoal mangal grillAdana kebab, döner culture, centuries of grilling tradition, yogurt accompaniment
Memphis BBQ
USA
Dry-rub RibsSlow smoked, dry rubDry rub vs wet ribs debate, Beale Street, pulled pork sandwiches, no sauce needed
Tandoori
India
Tandoori Chicken / NaanClay tandoor oven (900°F)Red-orange color from yogurt marinade, insane heat of clay oven, naan bread
Chinese Char Siu
China (Cantonese)
Pork (char siu)Roasted / glazed over fireSweet red glaze, Cantonese BBQ shops, hanging meats in windows, honey-glazed perfection
Australian BBQ
Australia
Snags (sausages) / PrawnsFlat-top grill (barbie)'Throw another shrimp on the barbie', Bunnings sausage sizzle, outdoor culture
Hawaiian Kalua
USA (Hawaii)
Kalua PigUnderground imu pitWhole pig in underground oven, luau tradition, smoky and tender, banana leaf wrapping

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