7.01.2010

Elle Can't Cook: BBQ


Since this weekend is the Fourth of July in America, I thought I'd include an American classic: Barbeque. Have you had it or heard of it? In the South, we say we're "grilling" if we're putting anything on the grill, but I know in other parts of the US/world, people call it "barbequeing." So barbecue/que is not a verb but a noun--a food!

There are many methods and variations on this classic. In certain areas of the South, we use a tomato-based sauce (it tastes sweet), whereas other Southern states use a vinegar-based sauce. Since I'm from Georgia, I'm gonna share my super easy (remember, I can't cook!) way to make sweet BBQ for the Independence Holiday.

Normally bbq is made with pork, but I had some steaks that were too tough to eat. Since I bought the economy pack and didn't want to throw them out, I did some quick-thinking of what I could make.

I have a slow cooker (Crock Pot), so I put my frozen steaks in there. I mixed some BBQ sauce (you can buy it in a bottle) and 1 cup of Coca-Cola (another Atlanta staple that I know you've all heard of, my world-readers. You MUST visit the World of Coke if you're ever in Atlanta). I put this mixture on the steaks--it should cover them--and set the timer for 8 hours.

After that, I shredded the meat, put it on a wheat hamburger bun, and was ready to eat! I included some homemade coleslaw and baked beans. A perfect All-American meal. Enjoy!


What do you eat on the 4th of July? Maybe some hot dog-flavored chips? Haha
For my non-American readers, have you ever eaten BBQ? 
Do you have a dish similar where you live?

10 comments:

  1. they say BBQ here in Switzerland - well I think the guys I know say it because they got it from when they lived in the US...but Switzerland sure has a sad excuse for BBQ :( It comes from a tube!

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  2. I love baked beans! I actually made some recently to give to my Dad for Father's Day (also one of his faves). So yummy! http://sweetersalt.com/2010/06/27/the-gift-of-food/

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  3. I love the title of your post. I can't cook either! But I love to eat, especially bbq! And, being a Southern girl myself, no 4th is complete without it!

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  4. This post sure makes me hungry all over, yum yum yum, xoxo

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  6. what a great idea to improvise! looks like you CAN cook, Elle! :D This looks delicious!!!

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  8. This is exactly what I am craving this weekend!
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  9. Hamburgers and hot dogs for me! But that looks pretty good too!

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  10. Looks so yummy! I LOVE the tip about using Coke in the Crock Pot and I will defintiely be trying that with some steaks that I'm going to slow cook this weekend.

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