barbecue

• Sustantivo que designa una comida o evento social al aire libre en el que los alimentos, especialmente carne, se cocinan sobre fuego abierto o brasas, a menudo en una parrilla o asador; también se refiere a la propia carne asada o a la técnica de cocinarla.

A noun referring to a meal or social event where food, especially meat, is cooked outdoors over an open fire or hot coals, often on a grill or spit.

1. Grilled meat with sauceA2informal

   Meat that has been cooked over an open fire or grill, often coated in a rich, seasoned sauce.

   Carne a la parrilla con salsa

   • We had delicious barbecue for dinner last night.
   • He ordered a plate of barbecue with coleslaw.
   • The restaurant is famous for its smoky barbecue.

2. Outdoor cooking eventA2informal

   A social gathering where food is cooked over an open fire or grill, often featuring large cuts of meat roasted on a spit.

   barbacoa (evento social)

   • They invited us to a barbecue in their backyard.
   • The whole family came to the barbecue for the holiday.
   • We roasted a whole pig on a spit at the barbecue.

   Sinónimoscook outcookout

3. Cooking grillA2informal

   A metal frame or rack used to hold food over hot coals or charcoal for outdoor cooking.

   Parrilla

   • He bought a new barbecue for the summer.
   • The barbecue needs to be cleaned before use.
   • We set up the barbecue on the patio.

   Sinónimosgridirongrill

4. Cooking methodA2informal

   The act of cooking food outdoors on a grill over an open fire.

   Cocinar a la parrilla al aire libre

   • She loves to barbecue on weekends.
   • They barbecued chicken and vegetables for dinner.
   • We learned how to barbecue properly from a chef.

   Sinónimosgrilling

• Verbo que denota la acción de cocinar alimentos, especialmente carne, a la parrilla o sobre fuego abierto, a menudo al aire libre.

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking food, especially meat, on a grill or over an open fire, often outdoors.

1. Cook over an open fireA2informalculinary

   To cook food, especially meat, on a grill or over an open fire, often with a seasoned sauce.

   asar a la parrilla

   • We plan to barbecue chicken and ribs this weekend.
   • He barbecued the steaks to perfection.
   • She loves to barbecue vegetables on the grill.

   Sinónimosbroilgrillroast

2. Cook outdoors on a grillA2informalculinary

   To prepare food outdoors using a barbecue grill, typically fueled by charcoal or gas.

   asar a la parrilla

   • They barbecued burgers and hot dogs for the party.
   • I need to learn how to barbecue properly.
   • He barbecued the fish with a special marinade.

   Sinónimoscook outgrill