Our photo from Rack Slabbath BBQ shows the results of the science of meat color when BBQ properly with wood!

This result from Rack Slabbath BBQ shows the results of the science of meat color when BBQ properly with wood!

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Barbecue is one of those methods of cooking that is loved by many but not truly understood by those who love it! I’m always entranced by the fact that barbecue gets mingled with the word grilling when the reality is, these two methods of cooking mean very different things. One common denominator though is the meat used for these cooking methods that simply becomes a variant of color so completely different from traditional cooking methods like the frying pan, slow cooker, and oven.

Let’s take a closer look first, at what meat is and then how color develops when cooked.

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