You're not actually barbequeing - you're grilling!
The term “Barbeque” is commonly misused. When you throw a couple burgers and dogs on the Weber grill, the product isn’t a barbeque. You’re grilling. To use the term properly; to barbeque, you need to slow cook meat in sauce (barbeque sauce) over fire or hot coals.
The term is not supposed to include gas grills and it’s not supposed to include plain burgers and dogs. The origin of the barbeque goes back to the late 1800’s cattle drives. Back in the days the cattle barons didn’t want to feed the cowboys the prime cuts of meat, instead he gave them the stringier, chewier cuts, such as brisket. The cowboys discovered that if you cook the meat on low heat for hours (like 5 hours, not the 5 minutes it takes to grill a burger) and smother it in sauce, the result would be delicious.
Next time you are watching a cooking channel and catch a barbeque cook-off, notice the meats they are preparing – I guarantee there won’t be any burgers there. And next time your friend invites you over for a barbeque and tries to serve you a hotdog, you might want to correct them.
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I like how this article clarifies the difference between grilling and barbecuing, I hope many people will read this since SO many people always refer to anything to do with a grill, or a grill at a get together as “A Barbecue”.