Why should meat be partially cooked before applying a barbecue sauce?

Question

Question 8 options:

A)

So the flavor of the sauce won't overpower the meat

B)

Because the sauce reduces the temperature of the meat

C)

So less sauce will drip into the flame

D)

Because the sugar in the sauce burns easily

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D) Because the sugar in the sauce burns easily.

Partially cooking the meat before applying barbecue sauce helps to prevent the sugars in the sauce from burning, which can happen if the sauce is applied too early during the cooking process. This allows for better flavor development and prevents charring.