barbecued

adjective bar·be·cued \ ˈbär-bi-ˌkyüd \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of barbecued

: cooked on a barbecue : roasted or broiled over hot coals or an open fire

a plate of barbecued chicken

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Men lounged on chairs at their restaurants offering barbecued squid and local curries.

— anna fifield, Washington Post, "This Cambodian city is turning into a Chinese enclave, and not everyone is happy.," 29 Mar. 2018
The stands are packed with fans decked out in cowboy hats and boots who nibble at barbecued chicken and gasp when riders are thrown to the ground.

— The Economist, "Restoring black Americans to the saddle," 25 Jan. 2018
Tomato Bar's barbecued chicken pizza also was praised by several people attending the pizza-tasting event in the cafeteria of Hinsdale South High School.

— kimberly fornek, chicagotribune.com, "Willowbrook pizzeria brings Flaming Hot Cheetos to Hinsdale South Pizza Palooza," 11 Dec. 2017
The $25 ticket price includes a barbecued lunch, ride and one poker hand.

— emily sorensen, Pomerado News, "Poway Days continues Saturday with 'SeptemberFest'," 13 Sep. 2017
At this no-frills joint, the barbecued duck is the thing to get.

— Condé Nast Traveler, "Yat Lok," 8 Sep. 2017
According to the state fair, about 294,500 Alaskans made their way to the fairgrounds in Palmer last year for carnival rides, cotton candy and barbecued turkey legs.

— Alaska Dispatch News, "What’s new, what to do at the Alaska State Fair," 18 Aug. 2017
As the barbecued meats and large bowls of paella were served, Larry Robbins, the hedge-fund manager and chairman of Robin Hood, said goodnight.

— amanda l gordon, Bloomberg.com, "Trump's Friend Tom Barrack Talks Gary Cohn and Polo in the Hamptons," 7 Aug. 2017
The event also features dog training demos, an agility course, raffles, photos, merchandise for sale and games along with barbecued burgers and hot dogs for donors.

— linda mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Dog wash raises money to train assistance dogs," 31 July 2017

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