Jan 7, 2007 Posted in Cooking, Magazine Articles

Barbeque

Teton Home & Living | January 2007

Barbeque is extremely popular these days. It seems to be a growing trend in our local restaurant scene and our own backyards. One of the newest and busiest local restaurants is Q Roadhouse Barbeque in Jackson Hole on Teton Village Road. The longstanding, successful Knotty Pine bar and restaurant in Victor, Idaho has added a grand new smoker that is enhancing patrons dining experience. It’s no wonder this savory, succulent style of cooking is filling our bellies and our imaginations. The rich, complex flavors are enjoyable in themselves or accompanied by many lively side dishes, salsas and salads. Perhaps barbeque is a path toward healthier eating habits, totally contemporary and yet the evolution of a long history.

The term barbeque comes to us from the West Indies and the Spanish word barbacoa, according to Harold McGee in his book On Food and Cooking. The word from the island inhabitants reflected a style utilizing adjustable green wood frames hung from posts over open fires to cook a variety of foods. In the days of our founding fathers barbeques were festive focal point for rallies of social, political or religious purposes with an abundance of meats cooked outdoors. (more…)