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Barbecue Word Search

Barbecue and grilling are not the same thing. Barbecue cooks meat for hours over low indirect heat, while grilling uses high direct heat for a few minutes, and at a family cookout the smoke and the sauce matter as much as the fire.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • baked beans
  • brisket
  • burger
  • charcoal
  • chicken
  • coleslaw
  • corn
  • grill
  • hot dog
  • marinade
  • pulled pork
  • ribs
  • sauce
  • skewer
  • tongs

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Words in the Barbecue word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

grill
Metal rack that holds food above hot coals or flame.
ribs
Cut of pork or beef cooked slowly on the bone.
brisket
Tough beef cut from the chest that smokes for hours.
sauce
Thick sweet or tangy topping brushed onto grilled meat.
charcoal
Burned wood lumps or briquettes that fuel many grills.
burger
Patty of ground beef cooked over the fire.
hot dog
Cooked sausage served in a soft split bun.
chicken
Common barbecue meat, grilled as wings, thighs or breasts.
corn
Ears of sweet corn roasted in the husk or shucked.
skewer
Thin stick that holds meat and vegetables over heat.
marinade
Seasoned liquid that soaks meat before it cooks.
coleslaw
Cold salad of shredded cabbage in a light dressing.
pulled pork
Smoked pork shoulder shredded into soft strands.
baked beans
Sweet saucy beans served as a barbecue side dish.
tongs
Long gripping tool for turning food without piercing it.
spatula
Flat bladed tool for flipping burgers and fish.
apron
Cloth worn over clothes to catch splashes and smoke.
propane
Bottled gas that fuels many backyard grills.
hickory
Hardwood that gives smoked meat a strong smoky flavor.
smoker
Closed cooker that surrounds food with low heat and smoke.

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