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
• Perfect for a 4th of July spent out on the lake or barbecuing out back, pair it with a white tee or tank top underneath and be sure to fill the pockets with can koozies.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 11 June 2023
• Edna barbecued 250 some-odd chicken thighs and made 2 gallons of potato salad, for the two-day trip.
  — Southern Living, 1 May 2017

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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
• From the official first day of summer and the longest day of the year to backyard barbecues and road trips to the coast, June gives us endless reasons to let loose and have some fun.
  — Chaise Sanders, Country Living, 17 May 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024