The Condiment That Kept Us In The Stone Age, Barbecue Sauce
As far back as the Stone Age, man was grilling his meat over an open flame
, out in the fresh air, and in groups. This doesn't sound too much different than that weekend gathering of friends in every town across America, and the globe. We ultimately can thank the creators of barbecue sauce for keeping us able to enjoy this delightful practice. The slathering of delicious sauce over our already deliciously prepared meats makes us want to spend more time cooking this way and keeping with our primal mind as well.
While man has lost many of his animal senses over the years, it is still commonplace to see someone perk up and start looking around when they smell something good being cooked on a grill in the neighborhood. With the addition of a great barbecue sauce, the smell is enhanced, and once the smell hits you the natural urge is to figure out where it is coming from. In our more civilized and educated world we refrain from just running in the direction of the smell, but that doesn't mean sometimes you don't want to. I bet sometimes when you know who it is grilling that savory meat you have at least once dropped by to say hello. That is your primal mind at work.
Marinades, rubs, toppings, and a good barbecue sauce have all contributed to centuries of evolution in grilling. But, beyond the purely physical aspect of eating delicious meats comes the social aspect of that primal human. The ability to enjoy a meal with friends and family has gone on for thousands of years, and still is a cornerstone of our civilization. Even before official language was established, I would bet that one of the better parts of a caveman's life was gathering with the group and enjoying a meal.
So, the next time you are sitting around on that awesome new deck you just had built, enjoying some delicious grilled meat and a cold beer with your friends, raise your glasses and propose a toast to that bottle of barbecue sauce sitting half empty by the grill. Give the inventor a moment of glory for bringing all of you together on such a fine day, and helping carry on the tradition of helping you keep a part of your inner caveman. Then propose another toast to all of those who have gathered in the past as you are gathering now.
by: John Schnieder
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