Backyard grilling is an American institution. But have you ever wondered where it came from? You might be surprised to learn that the history of your weekend barbecue twists and turns back through the earliest years of America’s past. Further reading: -Smokelore: A Short History of Barbecue in America by Jim Auchmutey http://jimauchmutey.com/smokelore -Barbecue: The History of an American Institution by Robert F. Moss -Soul Food: The Surprising Story of an American Cuisine, One Plate at a Time by Adrian Miller https://adrianemiller.com/about-the-book/soul-food-2/ -Homeward Bound: American Families in the Cold War Era by Elaine Tyler May https://www.amazon.com/Homeward-Bound-American-Families-Cold-ebook/dp/B0097CYMB0/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=homeward+bound+elaine+tyler+may&qid=1589826731&s=books&sr=1-1 -New York Times: -Smithsonian Magazine -Eater -The Henry Ford -Weber-Stephen Products -Beyond the Model T: The other inventions of Henry Ford Subscribe to Cheddar on YouTube: http://chdr.tv/subscribe Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: http://chdr.tv/facebook On Twitter: http://chdr.tv/twitter On Instagram: http://chdr.tv/instagram On Cheddar.com: http://chdr.tv/cheddar