How the Backyard BBQ Became an American Pastime

[@weirdhistoryfood]

What is your favorite thing to grill?

[@DragonKazooie89]

Burgers, especially when camping and with slightly charred red potatoes

[@bgm2658]

Steaks, Hotdogs and Hamburgers ❤️❤️

[@getoffmydarnlawn]

Chicken thighs and burgers --- and I still have soft spot for charred hot dogs. My dad would sometimes set them on fire (I remember them being much fattier than they are now) and put them on the bun that way, we thought it was so cool. To a small kid's eyes, Dad can make the simplest things magical.

[@scottysblog7317]

When I was a kid my dad used to take chopped potatoes, carrots, onion and loose burger and wrap it in foil and throw it on the grill on the top rack. He called it "gazebo dinner". It was delicious!

[@Joe_King7717]

Prob sausage

[@yorkiesa]

" A process you may recognize as an absolute pain in the ass." It's gems like these that make this channel truly great.

[@moochieone1]

One thing that you forgot to mention is that summer weather in the southern United States tended to get quite hot, and with the high cost of electricity, most people could not afford air conditioning. Therefore, to keep the house a bit cooler, cooking would be moved to outside over open or "contained" fires for meals on hot summer evenings. Growing up on a farm, this became our primary means of cooking during the summer, as it allowed for cooler rooms in the house for sleeping later in the evening. In addition, it allowed for large families and friends to gather together to not only do farm work but also to socialize and eat together without taking up valuable space in the house.

[@RealBigBadJohn]

Interesting. 👍

[@VoidOneGamer]

Several old farm houses straight up have a separate kitchen outbuilding for that as well, to keep cooking out of the main house in the summer. The stove gets moved back in the mai house in the winter. Most of the time summer kitchens aren't used as kitchens anymore of course

[@RTStx1]

OP you missed that politicians were buying votes by doing mass BBQ's not long ago. Feeding entire towns as a form of payment.

[@amyfisher6380]

It helps when you live in a warm climate and the weather is accommodating regardless of the time of year. I grew up in Los Angeles, and when I was a kid my dad would take advantage of warm winter days to grill outside. Can’t beat freshly grilled steaks on Groundhog Day. 🤣

[@Iamtheliquor]

Last week here in the UK I did a brisket in my smoker. Absolutely beautiful

[@BarnabyJones07]

Being born on the Fourth of July, like myself, is nice because I will always know what my birthday dinner will be, BBQ, and I'm totally fine with that.

[@Facetiously.Esoteric]

You should do a show on the origins of camping in America. The story is interesting. Maybe a bit about the first auto campers too.

[@teleiosdawyz4044]

My favourite cookout memory. I was in HS. One snowy day our bored teenaged selves raided our various kitchens for hotdogs, chips, and other munchies. We went to a nearby metropark. We had to pull dry wood from under the sbow, and was thankful for the dry under roof grill. We smoked a bunch of weed, cooked our dogs and had one great winter day.

[@1gx619]

This is AWESOME! Some of the best grilled food I ever ate was with my buddies and a bowl or three😎

[@jewel65]

Winter grilling is the best!

[@lobsterbisque7567]

YES!! I've found that being baked helps keep you warm while grilling/smoking meat😆😆😆🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 When You're doing a long low & slow cook 8-16hrs, You have to smoke yourself while smoking meat

[@icecreamorc]

BBQ is such a huge thing that our old neighbors where grilling on their apartment balcony and then burnt down the entire complex. Like true patriots.

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

damn

[@smittykins]

My previous complex had a rule that grills had to be a certain distance from the buildings(I want to say 20 feet).

[@chazzx1018]

How did the BBQ come out?

[@icecreamorc]

@@chazzx1018 burnt I would imagine.

[@Megadextrious]

As is tradition here in America 🇺🇸

[@octaviasandridge2955]

Does anyone remember the Country Crock couple? They had so many life changing events while eating something smeared with butter, but you only saw their hands! Would you guys please make a video about this awesome butter couple? Thanks!

[@DH-.]

Yes but thanks to family guy. my memory is cloudy

[@Megadextrious]

@@DH-. ​​“Jokes on you, I have Hepatitis!”

[@michaelfernandez8413]

I still can't believe it's still not butter

[@xpatsteve]

I grill year-round. Everything from burgers to whole, smoked turkeys. Veggies too. My grills are my second kitchen.

[@marcpeterson1092]

Did you notice that when he mentioned turkey fryers, the video showed a massive ball of flame?

[@debicadude]

Nice! I love the USs culture of BBQ. Here in Poland we love grillin too, and it has actually also became a meme, that people try grilling in bad weather or on the balconies in an apartment block! Good to see that the survey said that big % of all year round users!

[@Rebelgtp]

My grill goes pretty all year round and have even been in use in sun zero temps. Every year for Thanksgiving (early winter) I smoke a whole turkey

[@HayTatsuko]

What kinds of foods do you grill over there in Poland? I hope polska kielbasa is on the menu!

[@n1ls53]

@@HayTatsuko they probably cook shashlik

[@donaldpiper9763]

Barbecued Krampus 😂

[@nomoretwitterhandles]

Until now, I had no idea that BBQ grilling was considered an American thing! But I'm glad to see people overseas are also enjoying the fun of wacky weather grilling lol!

[@deirdregibbons5609]

I really like the graphic designs you used in this video. Very clever. The subtitles for the historical people were hilarious.

[@chipskylark172]

Growing up, in our cul-de-sac our whole neighbourhood would have a bbq for Memorial Day and the 4th you’d bring a dish and the kids would all be playing on the slip N slide or jump on the trampoline or play in the pool while our parents cooked and grilled. I miss those days 😢

[@kyliCatherine1]

Our neighborhood did the same thing and we also lived in a cul-de-sac! Crazy. Us kids made up a club we called “The Cul-de-Sac Kids” lol. Miss those days!

[@btetschner]

@3:57 - "like leather chewing gum" - hahaha! good one!

[@lisapop5219]

We are year round grillers. Can't beat it. We like to use it for meal prep because you can cook a weeks worth at one time. We have gas & charcoal grills and a smoker.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Talking with friends and family while on a BBQ party is the best

[@jackhackett80]

Last week on Father's Day had a beautiful ribeye on charcoal man im still thinking about it! Anything tastes better on the grill!

[@HayTatsuko]

I will never miss Lawn Darts. What a horrible idea for a game. Right up there with javelin catching. Also, this guy is my favorite narrator of any food channel ever. Great voice, great delivery, always a fun listen!

[@btetschner]

A+ video! Awesome hearing about the tradition, makes all those holidays and socials more meaningful!

[@mikehughes4969]

I remember the neighborhood Labor day cookout very fondly. Us kids, from 13 to 15, would always try and raid the big metal tub of ice where all the beer was, so we could sneak off down to the creek and get drunk. Those were good times.

[@sfernando04]

Hank Hill would be proud of 60% of Americans use gas grills.

[@paulmarion7578]

And now there using wood pellet smokers ! 🙄 which are just easy bake ovens ! Lang BBQ Smokers all the way 😜

[@GigsofRam]

Taste the meat, not the heat

[@shaneeddings883]

I trashed my propane grill over a year ago and have never looked back! Wood, Charcoal or a combination. Lone Star Grillz 20X42 Offset, and currently 4 Weber Kettles(always changing).

[@forgettablelisa]

@@GigsofRammy daddy says butane’s a bastard gas

[@JohnMoldoch]

Propane is God's gas.

[@WVUer21]

To be fair, most of us will happily swap five minutes alone outside in a blizzard to grill than deal with family inside.

[@jewel65]

Right! 😂😂😃

[@willcresson8776]

If you're only out 5 minutes, it ain't a barbecue, it's a cookout.

[@vhsmemories504]

When I was a kid I hated grilled food. Steak, chicken, kebabs you name it I hated it. I never understood why Dads liked to grill. I'm 30 now and there's almost nothing better than grilling a some steaks with a couple beers on the porch. It's an almost zen like state.

[@busker153]

I got the strangest reaction from a friend once when I went out to fire up the grill in deep snow. "You're cooking out in the snow?!? I shot back something sarcastic like, "Yeah, who wants to stand near a fire when it's cold outside?" LOL

[@spddiesel]

11:16 love that you show an explosion for a turkey fryer 🤣🤣🤣

[@NeilDeal2023]

Thanks once again for a (ful)filling video. I feel stuffed. LOL. Seriously, your channel is my favourite on KZbin. The writing, research, editing, artwork, narration and any other elements I'm missing, are all top notch! 👏Great work!

[@professorsprout3382]

I grew up with the webber. You can get good natural hard wood briquettes and Don't use the starter fluid is a cancer causing ingredient. Its amazing that the webber we had in the 80s and 90s was the same as the 1950s. People complain they have to wait for the coal to get hot but you just set up a little early hand out garlic bread. My dad would go salmon fishing and we bbq the fish. He would seal it in aluminum foil it was streamed. Corn was a revelation for him he tried to do it like they do in Mexico. The thing we used more often was the Habachi a table grill designed in Japan. It was smaller and fast. I bought both the exact 3lb camping grill and the Coleman stove with multiple burners for camping and I like the tiny one better. Its a perfect coffee station.

[@Crocogator]

can confirm, grilling in the middle of a winter storm is a great feeling. I AM MAN, WATCH ME BURN.

[@jeremiahalguire8231]

Hello from Buffalo n.y , best part about our absurdly crazy winter's is that we NEVER stop bbq-ing. Tailgating for bills games in blizzards or deep-frying a Thanksgiving turkey while the snow is gently falling around you , is amazing:)

[@howardwhitney9314]

I bought a George Forman rotisserie grill for whole chickens and roasts at a yard sale. Best Buy ever.

[@fermio100]

Bbq in Brasil is a bit different, but it's very tasty too. Made one just today. Love roasting meat over the fire while drinking beer and chatting .

[@van3158]

I have both a gas and charcoal grill, an electric smoker and a wood smoker. I grill year round, no matter how cold. Shashlik is eaten year round.

[@BeyondDaX]

So yer a gopnik/eastern euro griller eh? Neat

[@locutus2011]

I once baked a pecan pie on a charcoal grill when my oven crapped out the day before Thanksgiving. One of the tastiest pies I've ever made, honestly. The smokiness was a nice addition.

[@napluvr4173]

I would like to point out the cowboy's excellent trigger discipline at 4:31. You can look badass and still be safe.

[@dennislogan6781]

I cook on my propane grill or wood burning fire pit at least once a month. Love that smokey flavor from the fire pit.

[@btetschner]

@2:41 - Scarlett O'hara is such a legend.

[@thesinfultictac5704]

Not enough my wife bought me this beautiful charcoal griller and I've only used it a couple of times the last couple of months I'm hoping to get to it this summer

[@thedeliplank]

Moment of silence for those who haven't had breakfast foods on a grill/griddle on the first morning of camping. Having a pancake, eggs bacon and sausage on the side of a mountain is a memory I will always cherish for as long as I live.

[@LittleBearBBQ_Food_Original]

Here in the UK, BBQ is starting to gain some traction with Folks looking for more than the ubiquitous "English Barbecue" stuff. We now have access to good cookers, seasonings, meats etc. I am, however, continually amazed at the response when I do a catering gig and provide, what I consider "Proper BBQ"; Everyone loves it!!!

[@paullangland7559]

I'm an old fashioned charcoal man. I love to grill during the summer and sometimes in the winter(if there isn't a heavy snowfall). I love grilling burgers, bratwursts, hamburgers, and steaks. I have also grilled pork chops too. I love charcoal grilling because that Smoky flavor makes the food taste better.

[@btetschner]

At college (Doane University), we had a Luau...back in the day. Good times!

[@sakumisan]

I love my classic red Weber. I grill usually once a week!

[@BrentTJo]

In college I went to light our charcoal grill but we were out of lighter fluid. If you are ever in this bind Everclear can work for lighting charcoal.

[@DMacB42]

"as a gift, it's never out of season" Damn, that's a pretty good line

[@paullenoue8173]

Wish you would do a show on bread machines.

[@thejimmy6533]

How does this channel have only 300K subscribers?? This is some high quality content!

[@charles4815]

Sheeeesh boy ! Love your vids !

[@noone1929]

My dad has become quite the smoker. Meaning next to his grill on the deck we now have a big smoker next to it. He really likes it when there’s a family event so he has an excuse to make a lot pulled pork. He helped cater multiple high school graduations and even a cousin's wedding.

[@rudevalve]

Certified Gold!!!!!!

[@ThatsNotVeryFunnyLol]

I find it pretty cool and fascinating how we’ve been essentially grilling for thousands of years now. Just one of those things that are so simple yet effective.

[@joels5150]

I’ve had two outdoor propane grills (one was stolen in college, and the other I donated to Goodwill before my most recent move because I didn’t have a place to keep it). I miss having the option for outdoor grilling where I currently live. I have to make do with a Forman Grill, and a couple cast iron stovetop griddles. I use them for cooking burgers, steaks, sausages, and occasionally I’ll do bacon, eggs, hash browns, etc on the flat surface sides. Hopefully one day soon I’ll have access to a patio where I can get back to BBQ grilling again…

[@erikfrankfurt4650]

SoCal, here. I grill year-round. It's hot in the Summer, so I'm cheap about the AC. It's 'mild' (50F on average) in the winter, so I'm able to indulge year-round, rain or shine.

[@packertai1]

This was a good video especially since Fouth of July is around the corner. 🎆🎇🇺🇸We always like to cook out for holidays but, we also like to cook out every other weekend. It is so much fun to have another option for cooking and not be in the kitchen. Sometimes food taste so much better on the grill, it is always a treat! ❤😋

[@kebabaluba]

Gas grill are the most convenient for a quick BBQ as they light up and turn off quickly. I have a small portable gas grill myself and i love to BBQ on my balcony from time to time.

[@b01tact10n]

I challenge y'all to a grill off😁 Ribs, pulled pork, brisket, and steak with this awesome creation.👍👍

[@FoaL1991]

I was not prepared for the cataclysmic pillar of flame on “turkey fryer,” lol’d

[@agentp6621]

I work around aircraft and jet fuel is made mostly of kerosene. When I smell the exhaust. It reminds me of charcoal barbecues at the local lake. It was the lighter fluid back then in the early 90’s. It isn’t the same today. I would imagine it has something to do with the fact people used too much and burn their eyebrows off. So the manufacturers likely reformulated the mixture to be less likely to blow up.

[@animaljere]

louisiana bbq really is a special thing, i never see anything much like it at bbq restaurants

[@animaljere]

not the cfawfish cooks, the bbq

[@clemnewton9007]

Grill at home is cheaper than eating out and do not forget the beer

[@jd9119]

Ever since beer companies started pushing perverts on us (Coors and Annheiser Busch specifically), we've decided to quit drinking alcohol, hit the gym and start fight clubs.

[@RobSchellinger]

Mentioned cooking out in the snow and I immediately thought of the BBQ Pit Boys. And there they were!

[@JoeNOhio]

Man, fire, food. Call it channeling our inner caveman or whatever. Master cooking in the backyard, the people will come 😁

[@muppetsretrofan8873]

I LOVE BBQ! This was a very interesting and amazing video, I love learning about foods I love. Speaking of charcoal, could you please do a video on Hardee's one day? It has a very interesting history, staring with BEING STOLEN FROM IT'S FOUNDER AT A POKER GAME, the various buyouts of other restaurants [Sandy's, Burger Chef, Roy Roger's], the mascots Gilbert Giddyup and Speedy Mcgreedy, the "Hurry On Down To Hardee's" jingle sung by Cass Elliot, and the Carl's Jr buyout. It's one of the most wild stories in fast food. Another video idea is Mascots Voiced By Well-Known Voice Actors. I know a decent amount of mascots, here's just a few: Little Oscar [Oscar Mayer, but only the 60s incarnation], and The Frito Kid [Fritos]: voiced by Dick Beals, who voiced Speedy Alka-Seltzer, Buzzer Bell from The Funny Company, and various boy voices on different cartoons including Looney Tunes. The 1970s era Jack In The Box characters [Jack In The Box]: They only have three animated ads and the three comics [How A House Makes Noise, Where Oil Comes From, How Pain Helps Us] on KZbin, but they are fun, and if you think they sound familar, it's because they were voiced by Tigger himself: Paul Winchell. Paul Winchell was also a ventriloquist [Winchell-Mahoney Time], and even invented the artificial heart! Burger Chef [Burger Chef restaurants] was also originally voiced by Paul Winchell, but Hal Smith took over the role later on. Jeff [Burger Chef restaurants]: Voiced by Lionel Wilson, who voiced Tom Terrific from the Terrytoons show of the same name. In fact, he voiced EVERYONE on that show, including the villains! He was also Eustace from Courage The Cowardly Dog. Officer Big Mac [Mcdonald's], voiced by Ted Cassidy, who is known for Lurch on The Addams Family, amongst other roles. There were also mascots voiced by Mel Blanc [man of 1000 voices, mostly Looney Tunes], but it'd take forever if I named them all.

[@cris_j]

In Puerto Rico they pronounce Taino, "Tah eeh' noh," for whatever that's worth...

[@jons.6216]

When I was a kid, long after the BBQ in the backyard was done I used to take a burned down briquette and drop it into a water puddle which would simulate the sounds of the melting Wicked Witch of the West! Haha!

[@melissacooper8724]

On summer days, my family would grill hamburgers and hot dogs on our charcoal grill. Sometimes steaks. I like the charcoal cooked food over the propane cooked food because of the flavor.

[@Aweboom]

Your videos are inspiring me

[@btetschner]

My roommate, my senior year of college, was born on the Fourth of July.

[@Jason-oo4jg]

Please do a video history on MREs and its many variations in the military

[@feresmourali5783]

And these days a pink flamingo in the garden is to show that it's a Swingers household.

[@glennso47]

It certainly didn’t during the 2020 pandemic. The mayor of Chicago said if you were caught having a large party in your backyard, the cops would shut you down. Then she went and had her hair done in violation of another one of her rules. (Lori Lightfoot)

[@mikeygallos5000]

Summers in North Texas are horribly hot 🔥 🔥. I do most of the grilling during spring, fall, and early winter

[@eltronics]

I specifically grill, year round. I do want to get a smoker some time soon though.

[@jwillisbarrie]

Thanks for adding actual captions for the Deaf.

[@stephenhill1716]

I’ve literally been grilling since I was old enough to stand on a stool and flip a burger. I have 3 kids now and an outdoor kitchen. I use the grill more than my stove. Hurricane? Grill, just..season sideways. Rain? Grill, snow? Grill. Hail?…grill under the awning. Tornado? Tie strap around my tow hook…and grill.

[@skinniehippie420]

I would love love love to see a video on Ben & Jerry’s ice cream 🍦🍨

[@weirdhistoryfood]

In the works as I type this...

[@skinniehippie420]

@@weirdhistoryfood ❤️ Can’t wait! Love your videos 🖤

[@spacedredd]

Open flame, and meat!!! Yeah... Snow and Icy wind, rain, or summer heat... It all adds a flavor to the meat on an open flame!!!

[@Killem-Dafoe]

LAWN DARTS!!!!!!!!

[@setituptoblowitup]

Now that's what I'm talking bout 🎯🎯🎯😂🚀✌️

[@kwalsh1968]

Jarts 😂 played quite a few times and no injuries.

[@EMTevjorgensen]

Steak are going on the Barbecue tonight!!

[@intaze]

it’s funny to think that barbecue could’ve been abbreviated as bbc

[@desertdriver2207]

BBQs are a great way to avoid heating up the house in the summer while the oven is a nice way to warm up the house in winter, now if only i could use charcoal indoors 🤔

[@beautifullyblessed2768]

I love to grill pork the most but grilling any kind of meat is awesome. It's something about the smell of grilled meat that is so comforting

[@btetschner]

Thank you Prometheus for fire!

[@donaldpiper9763]

A Webber kettle is hard to beat for all around use and longevity. I had one that lasted me 36 years before it finally burnt out . I bought another one but they’re not as thick and it feels more lightweight than the original,if it lasts a third as long it’ll still be worth it .

[@murphyebass7837]

You can make pretty much anything on a charcoal kettle bbq if you know how. Big key is having a safe zone on one side with no heat underneath, close the lid and now you have an oven. Then crisp up food on the over charcoal side.

[@btetschner]

@0.21 - Are those lawn darts?

[@noahtran6785]

What is that beautiful song played at the beginning of the "Grilling Today" section?

[@jerranspearman3369]

good video

[@NewMessage]

_Armie Hammer has joined the chat_

[@lynnleigha580]

Man, bbq sounds so good

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks for this! 🔥 #WeirdHistoryFood #FoodHistory #Barbacoa #Barbecue #BBQ #Grilling

[@viralnorn9173]

It is so ignorant that people assume only men grill. I do all the grilling at our house, and even grilled steaks last year for Christmas dinner. My son and husband loved it!

[@fgonzalez78959]

Weber grill is a god send..hope heaven has one

[@SantaFe19484]

This has made me hungry!

[@gamemasteranthony2756]

I will just say one thing as a Minnesotan. If the Owatonna Grill Festival doesn't have a category for Juicy Lucys, I will be VERY disappointed in them! I should really try to make the ultimate Lucy one day: Beef and pork mix for the meat stuffed with aged cheddar and topped with more cheddar and bacon.

[@NASCARFAN93100]

The OG Narrator is Back! 😀

[@Thephinxst]

He was never gone lol, they just have multiple narrators

[@Jason-tz7ir]

You mean the only narrator worth listening to on this channel

[@Jason-tz7ir]

​@@Thephinxstwhat is stupid way to unnecessarily correct somebody that wasn't even really incorrect

[@yoursubconscious]

yeppes! 🎉

[@Princenigetta]

yESIIR

[@unclemike9780]

Please do an episode on the heavily heated ongoing debate about Pork Roll vs Taylor Ham

[@marzsit9833]

what debate, taylor ham is pork roll. a more worthwhile debate would be which is better, case, trenton or taylor pork roll?

[@antoniousmanonioussonofmin5057]

I wouldn’t necessarily credit the American cowboys for their style of bbq when it’s straight from Mexican/native Texan style of cooking.

[@gbae636]

The first american cowboys were mexican.

[@robertchambers6344]

I miss the block party days. And the lake. That's what I think of when I think about Bbq

[@nicolemerrill9167]

Grilling is chilling with a ice cold whiskey

[@inquirewue2]

Winter is grillin' season. It's too damn hot in the dead of summer. Spring and Fall are smokin' season. I do grill on the 4th every tho.