Do you eat BBQ more often at home (including the homes of friends or other social gatherings) or at restaurants?

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:05:13 -0500

I've been working on a BBQ sauce for a few years, and now I may be turning it into a business through a capstone project in my MBA program. I have some questions that I hope some of y'all can help me with.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Dec 16 at 2019 11:12 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:12:33 -0500

Grilling and BBQ are two different things to me. I grill almost every night at home but thats not BBQ.

BBQ is homemade sauce, smoking plus all the fixin's. It's an entire category of food. I can't BBQ worth a damn but I can grill!

Response by CPL Dave Hoover made Dec 16 at 2019 11:12 AM

CPL Dave Hoover — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:12:57 -0500

Most definitely eat it more at home brother SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Dec 16 at 2019 11:16 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:16:42 -0500

Restaurants

Response by LTC Eugene Chu made Dec 16 at 2019 11:35 AM

LTC Eugene Chu — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:35:14 -0500

Pasting Wikipedia article. BBQ exists in various parts of world and cultures of eating can vary depending upon location

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regional_variations_of_barbecue

Regional_variations_of_barbecue

Response by MSG Gary Eckert made Dec 16 at 2019 11:49 AM

MSG Gary Eckert — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:49:01 -0500

I live in the BBQ capital of America, as long as you don't want that nasty vinegar stuff they serve in the Carolinas. BBQ can only be done properly low and slow so it requires planning. Even for tailgating at the Chiefs, you have have to prepare ahead of time and then use the grill to reheat. Luckily, not counting the national names that originated in KC such as Gate's and Arthur Bryant's, there are at least 15 mostly hole in the wall joints within an hours drive. When guests come from out of town I take them to the gas station location of KC Joes as much for the ambiance as the food. When my wife and I are going to KC Joes we go to one of the other locations where the food is as good but you don't have to brave an hours wait in the elements.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Dec 16 at 2019 11:59 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 11:59:39 -0500

What's your question?

Response by Patricia Overmeyer made Dec 16 at 2019 1:09 PM

Patricia Overmeyer — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:09:21 -0500

We eat most of our bbq at home and sometimes at friends or restaurants. Although most of our friends really do grilling and not bbq.

Response by SGT Randell Rose made Dec 16 at 2019 5:01 PM

SGT Randell Rose — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:01:01 -0500

At home. Half of the enjoyment of BBQ is cooking it yourself. After you find the combination you like restaurant BBQ don't rise to the mark.

Response by PO3 Christopher Sherman made Dec 16 at 2019 5:25 PM

PO3 Christopher Sherman — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:25:30 -0500

BBQ at home.

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Dec 16 at 2019 5:47 PM

SGT Philip Roncari — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:47:46 -0500

All in restaurants for me,acquired an insatiable taste for BBQ during my time in the Service,being in the Northeast good places are few and far between,if you are going to put out a superior product,please put me on your mailing list,I would be interested!

Response by SGT Robert Pryor made Dec 16 at 2019 10:40 PM

SGT Robert Pryor — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 22:40:13 -0500

Home, but I've only eaten BBQ one time today, My bride made BBQ pork chops for dinner. Yummy!

Response by Maj John Bell made Dec 17 at 2019 3:49 PM

Maj John Bell — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 15:49:59 -0500

unfortunately, there aren't any good rib joints in the my area. The locals think they're good, but nobody comes to Northern Michigan for the ribs. I'm sure someone will have a place, but to be honest If its more than 30 minutes away. I'll do it myself.

Response by SPC Brian Pritchard/Hall made Dec 17 at 2019 8:10 PM

SPC Brian Pritchard/Hall — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:10:55 -0500

Home mine is better and less expensive

Response by SPC Clayton Ellzey made Jan 10 at 2020 3:33 PM

SPC Clayton Ellzey — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 15:33:37 -0500

I'm a bbq junkie it's in my blood it just like Graf and Hoenfelds dust and mud it's in my system for life.
As long as I have charcoal I bbq in snow rain what ever and it doesn't stay in the house long after its cooked.

Response by HN Charlotte Roe made Jan 18 at 2020 9:16 PM

HN Charlotte Roe — Sat, 18 Jan 2020 21:16:27 -0500

Eat out BBQ because I don't have time to do it myself. Good luck on your sauce. I hope it's a success.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 21 at 2020 12:49 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:49:45 -0500

Did you make your BBQ sauce?

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 25 at 2020 11:57 AM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 11:57:19 -0500

I make my own BBQ sauce. Sometimes I will add a little bit of jerk seasoning in it. Just enough to change the taste, but not enough for people to understand what I did.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 25 at 2020 8:36 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 20:36:23 -0500

Sorry on iPhone so multiple posts. Back to the principle of hidden flavors. After serving in the ME I decided to add rose water to lemon bars, just enough to throw people off with that exquisite smell and flavor. Nobody knew what the secret ingredient was.