I admit, I also love a good fire or bbqI agree there are characteristics that set us apart. We certainly get to reason with our instincts which is obviously a very good thing to have!
I guess one part of Rogan's love of cooking meat is the fire association - still a bit of a mystery as to why humans are obsessed with it, but it's got to come down to how important it was in our evolution. Some different ideas on that below.
https://medium.com/illumination/why-do-humans-stare-at-fire-8a33c0672ada