S. For those who prefer charred meat to charred barrels, be sure to check out the upcoming Global Kitchen event Planet Barbecue: Live-Fire Grilling from Kansas City to South Africa.

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For this reason, my backyard is a bit of a smoky fantasy: I have a Weber gas grill I love, a large smoker for doing authentic slow cooked barbecue, and a large homemade Argentinean parillada grill for traditional open wood fire cooking, as well as authentic Santa Maria-style barbecue.

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Unfortunately, that's just the sort of flavor-enhancing fire you get on a backyard barbecue.

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The initial cause of the fire can be something as simple as a discarded cigarette butt or a charcoal barbecue left unattended on a balcony.

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