How to Use barbecue in a Sentence

barbecue

1 of 2 verb

• We barbecued chicken and ribs.
• We barbecue often during the summer.
• The biggest find was a whole pile of propane tanks, enough to barbecue your salmon for years to come.
  — Bob Hallinen, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2018
• There is an ample front lawn and a back barbecuing area next to the porch.
  — Julie Lasky, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2020
• Lamb will be barbecued in a pit room located on the side of the building.
  — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2019
• Some think Cochran may have barbecued her lover's body and served it to neighbors.
  — Vic Ryckaert, Indianapolis Star, 21 June 2018
• When the world started to change in mid-March, barbecue up-and-comer Joe Zavala saw a way through.
  — Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2020
• Kiz: The Broncos went to Kansas City and got barbecued.
  — Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2019
• And all these guys are inside the clothes rounder, like barbecuing and watching the game.
  — Eric Johnson, Recode, 22 Oct. 2018
• But Deirdre has to be mom, dad, coach, buddy, the works; teaching her sons how to barbecue and play lacrosse.
  — Kevin Fisher-Paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 June 2021
• To them, to barbecue means to cook food over indirect heat.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 July 2023
• Of course, the heat does come with its up-sides like the start of tubing season and all the backyard barbecues your heart desires.
  — Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli, Houston Chronicle, 31 May 2018
• Kids race through the spray of a fire hydrant and families barbecue on their front stoops.
  — Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2023
• When it's cooked whole, it's usually served as a roast or barbecued brisket.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2023
• The elvers caught in Maine are flown live to China, raised to foot-long lengths, and mostly exported for sushi and barbecued eel.
  — Douglas Struck, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2017
• And then cut them into little squares and barbecue them.
  — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 2 Dec. 2022
• Garcia loved to barbecue with her husband of 24 years, Joe, and to listen to music.
  — Alexandra Rockey Fleming, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
• The next day, Pacers president Kevin Pritchard was barbecued from coast to coast.
  — Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 4 Feb. 2018
• On the middle deck of Liberty, meats were barbecued and served with salads and bread.
  — WIRED, 2 July 2023
• Central Market is owned by H-E-B, no stranger to barbecue.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 8 June 2023
• The Fourth makes all of us pause, consider the past and be thankful – followed by barbecuing a burger with a beer.
  — Neil Senturia, sandiegouniontribune.com, 3 July 2017
• It can be served as barbecued pulled beef with a crusty baguette and arugula salad topped with olive oil, salt, pepper and a crumble of blue cheese.
  — Karen Kane, charlotteobserver, 9 May 2017
• Many were already gathered around, helping clean up the mess or preparing to barbecue for the block.
  — Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2021
• The people of New Hampshire were out barbecuing, or setting up for fireworks, or up at a lake house listening to the call of the loons.
  — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2019
• People barbecue all over the world, and under that umbrella comes grilling.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 June 2022
• Teams must serve judges all their finished barbecued food on a silver platter.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 July 2023
• His first jersey, a gray T-shirt and blue shorts were his final remaining pieces of Cowboys gear yet to be barbecued.
  — Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023
• Ms. Hyster's has been challenging the idea that New Orleans isn't hospitable to barbecue for over 20 years now.
  — Brett Anderson, NOLA.com, 19 May 2017
• The recipe often confounds outsiders, as the shrimp is neither barbecued nor saucy but rather sautéed with plenty of butter, spices, and a kick of Worcestershire sauce.
  — Cameron Quincy Todd, Saveur, 15 Nov. 2023
• When Winslow’s opened, families went for pizzas like the Jim Bowie: barbecued chicken and bacon with barbecue sauce and jalapenos ($19).
  — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024

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barbecue

2 of 2 noun

• We plan to have a barbecue for the whole family.
• She invited us over for some beer and barbecue.
• Smelling the barbecue and bathing in the long hours of daylight?
  — Samantha Jones, goodhousekeeping.com, 3 June 2023
• The barbecue includes brisket, baked beans, corn, coleslaw, bread and dessert.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
• The pool house is set up for year-round catered events with an indoor barbecue.
  — Jeastman, oregonlive, 30 Aug. 2023
• Pack a batch of these tart, fruity bars for your next picnic or barbecue.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• To top it off, the deck sports a dining area with a barbecue and pizza oven for gourmands.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
• The line between Tex-Mex and barbecue can get blurry at Hi/Fi.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023
• Travis Kelce is sharing his love of barbecue with his fans.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
• Picnics and barbecues, laying out by the pool with friends, and toasting to the season are high on my list.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
• Hit the beach where kiddos can splash about, paddle board, or enjoy a nice barbecue by the sea.
  — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
• Most diners judge a barbecue restaurant by the brisket, and on this day it was sliced thin, lean and showed a classic bark and smoke ring.
  — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
• July 4 is, without a doubt, the biggest backyard barbecue date of the year.
  — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 24 June 2023
• Since then, their son, the pitmaster Greg Gatlin, has become a barbecue jack-of-all-trades.
  — Kayla Stewart, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024
• Anyone doubt that Kansas City is the barbecue capital of the world?
  — Tim Engle, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
• As the temperatures heat up, time seems to slow down and beaches and barbecues become the order of the long, lazy days.
  — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 23 Apr. 2023
• Each has hammocks, a kitchen, and a wraparound terrace with a barbecue.
  — Nina Caplan, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2023
• All that’s missing, said Kesler, are benches and a barbecue — something the HOA plans to install.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2023
• The task, of course, being looking cute and feeling comfy at the beach, park, and backyard barbecues.
  — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 22 June 2023
• What’s on the menu at new Korean barbecue restaurant in Elk Grove?
  — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 9 Feb. 2024
• Read on for our best slow-cooker barbecue recipes that anyone can make.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
• They can easily be worn with jean shorts for a backyard barbecue or with a flowy maxi dress for an evening event.
  — Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
• Food trucks, a barbecue, music, games and a lecture were all part of the lineup of activities for the June 15 event.
  — Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2023
• There are two large decks, one outside the kitchen for easy-breezy barbecues and the other positioned to take in a fetching view of one of the many scenic bends in the bayou.
  — Mark David, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2024
• The rub gives these chops a hint of barbecue flavor without requiring a half-day’s worth of smoking.
  — Steven Raichlen, New York Times, 2 June 2023
• Soon, the Castillos were taking barbecue road trips to every corner of Texas.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
• From the rooftop deck, Schober has panoramic views of Venice, not to mention ample room for a dining table, barbecue and sauna.
  — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
• Dallas’ culinary options go further than tacos and barbecue, and Sanchez has the inside scoop on where to go.
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024
• And, perhaps, the barbecue place and brewery are just the first of many new retail options in the growing area, which has few choices by way of bars and restaurants.
  — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
• There was also a barbecue lunch at The Huntington Beach House following the ride.
  — Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 8 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024