'''Barbecue''' (or ''Barbeque'', ''BBQ'') is a special type of [[grill (cooking)|grill]]. It is also a way to prepare [[meat]] which is then cooked with that instrument. It is especially popular in [[Australia]] and in certain parts of the [[United States]].
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'''Barbecue''' (or ''Barbeque'', ''BBQ'') is a special type of [[grill (cooking)|grill]]. It is also a way to prepare [[meat]] which is then cooked with a barbecue. It is especially popular in [[Australia]] and in certain parts of the [[United States]].
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Barbecue cooking means to cook very slowly. It is not as hot as grilling. Some meats must be cooked slowly to be [[tender]], and easy to chew. Sometimes, meat may be slowly cooked for 8 to 24 hours in a barbecue.
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Barbecue cooking is often done very slowly. It is not as hot as grilling. Some meats must be cooked slowly to be [[tender]], and easy to chew. Sometimes, meat may be slowly cooked for 8 to 24 hours in a barbecue.