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Virginia Barbecue: A History (American Palate)

Virginia Barbecue: A History (American Palate)

Current price: $26.24
Publication Date: September 12th, 2016
Publisher:
History Press
ISBN:
9781467136730
Pages:
288

Description

With more than four hundred years of history, Virginians lay claim to the invention of southern barbecue.

Native Virginian Powhatan tribes slow roasted meat on wooden hurdles or grills. James Madison hosted grand barbecue parties during the colonial and federal eras. The unique combination of vinegar, salt, pepper, oils and various spices forms the mouthwatering barbecue sauce that was first used by colonists in Virginia and then spread throughout the country. Today, authentic Virginia barbecue is regionally diverse and remains culturally vital. Drawing on hundreds of historical and contemporary sources, author, competition barbecue judge and award-winning barbecue cook Joe Haynes documents the delectable history of barbecue in the Old Dominion.