Although people all over the world cook food on open wood fires, can anything seem more all-American than the barbecue? Everything seems to taste better when you eat outdoors, and a wood fire certainly imparts a special scent and smokiness to the food. What follows are two quick and easy marinades for outdoor summer grilling. However, with fewer and fewer of us having time or space for the outdoor barbecue, there’s no reason you can’t cook these in your broiler in the dead of winter and enjoy the food even more.