Trail-Blazing Barbecues Indeed, barbecues are surefire hits whenever there s a gathering or a party. And why not... who can resist the tempting smell of meat usually seasoned with vinegar-based sauce and slowly being cooked with heat and hot gasses of a fire? Since the success of achieving that ultimate barbecue perfection depends on how it is being cooked, it is a must that you ensure regulated heat from the smoke of and wood or with propane and other similar gases. If you have the time, clean it at least once a month. Some people clean theirs once in four months. It really depends on how often you use the barbecue pit. Use a grill degreaser. You can find this in barbecue equipment stores. Remember though that you should only use the degreaser on the inside of the pit. This is why, all the meat that will be barbecued should be cooked already as starting another fire for another round of cooking can take a long long time. Still, this is still quite ideal during parties and get together where people just want to relax while cooking barbecues. Although charcoal grills are cheaper than gas grills, make sure that you include in your computation the fuels that you use. The person should remember that the sauce basically adds flavoring to the meat. Some people marinate this in the sauce for a few hours before getting this ready for the cookout. Barbecue sauce isn t hard to make. The person may add a greater percentage of one of the ingredients and reduce the other. Some people even add a little alcohol or use a liquid smoke product. The dry rub can be sprinkled on the meat or rubbed on. Still applying a barbecue rub is more complex than that. You don t just sprinkle the rub on the meat, you have to make sure that the rub is absorbed and actually coats the meat. When grilling poultry, it is good to apply the rub not only on the skin but also on the inside. In looking for a barbecue restaurant to eat in, you also have to consider the place. Is it accessible? Will there be a lot of people? Will you have to wait for your table? Do you need to make reservations? Are there parking spots? Do they have a big place for diners? It is important to note the place also because most barbecue joints only function as take-out joints.