The Ultimate Summer BBQ
Posted by karen | Filed under General News, Outdoor trends
With the hot weather arriving as we speak, it’s time to dust off your BBQ and get grilling! A barbeque is the ideal way to socialise outside with friends and family, enjoy the light nights and tasty food.
So what do you need to create the ultimate summer BBQ?
A barbeque (duh!)
Get the basics right by getting yourself one of the latest barbeques on the market - some of which fold down for easy storage or have all the latest gadgets for keeping food warm, frying onions, and storing tools. You’ll need to consider whether you’ll go for a traditional charcoal BBQ for that distinctive char-grilled taste, or go for a fast convenient gas lit BBQ.
BBQ tools
Flip burgers, turn sausages and grill skewers of chicken and veg with a variety of handy tools. No doubt there are some very handy gadgets (and some very useless but quite fun!) on the market - in a quick search I’ve spotted a belt bottle opener, a branding iron to brand your burgers with your name, and a digital thermometer to make sure your food is cooked correctly. Is there anything you’ve seen out there which we should add to this list?
Outdoor seating
If you’re planning on eating outside, you’ll need to invest in some outdoor furniture or seating. Go for a traditional table & chairs or bistro set for easy eating, or simply a picnic blanket for a solution that is low cost and easily stored. For a bit of fun, go for an outdoor bean bag which is comfortable and colourful.
Food
Stock up and freeze your BBQ food well in advance - you know the minute the sun starts to shine the supermarkets will run out on the hot days! You can get tasty burgers stuffed with melted cheese, or go for premium butchers sausages flavoured with sun-dried tomatoes or caramelised onion. For family favourites, stock up on coleslaw and potato salad.
Fuel
Buy big bags of charcoal at your local garage or supermarket and stock up on firelighters and matches. Alternatively make sure your gas canister is full and ready to light.
Once you’ve got all these key ingredients you’re ready to go! Happy grilling!
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One Response to “The Ultimate Summer BBQ”
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Wardy Says:
July 1st, 2010 at 1:28 pmThe beanbags and service are outstanding!!!!
We love them, family movie nights will never be the same again
