Summer is the best time to organize a gathering at your house, and even better if you have a garden area, a patio, and a BBQ. Spend summer evenings cooking some delicious-smelling dishes, drinking cold beers, and chatting to old friends. There’s no need to get on a flight and head to a greek island, not with the party in full swing in your backyard.
Carne Asada
Everybody loves beef and steak on the BBQ – they are firm favorites around the world, and in many ways, you simply can’t go wrong with them – the trouble is that sometimes people become bored with these old favorites and want something a little bit spicier. Enter Carne Asada, a Latin American Beef recipe that hits the spot on summer days around the BBQ with a cold beer.
Carne Asada beef is originally from Mexico, so as you can imagine, it is pretty healthy and delicious. The main feature of this popular Latin American recipe is the way it is sliced and diced, making it perfect for eating as a main meal or having as a side dish along with some crispy salad. Another advantage is that Carne Asada is very easy to make whatever your experience.
BBQ Beef Ribs
You’ve probably heard of BBC Beef Ribs before, they are a bit more conventional than the Carne Asada beef, but still, they have plenty of interest to offer a summer gathering with friends and family. Can you smell the grilled smoke in the air? Beef ribs are mouth-watering and are likely to make your neighbors envious of what you are eating across the fence. It’s beef ribs!
If smoky beef ribs are not enough to keep you interested in this BBQ favorite, then why not consider adding the Asado style to the mix? The Asado style makes the beef ribs more flavorsome with Flanken-style cuts and Chimichurri sauce. This meal is mouth-watering and guaranteed to make your guests comment on it for hours and come back again for more.
Blue Cheese Grilled Burgers
Sometimes you want to cook something different and special on the BBQ; other times, you want something more conventional; Blue Cheese Grilled Burgers are the perfect way to combine both philosophies and create a meal that will both entice and satisfy at the same time. If your guests expect beef steak or chicken skewers on the BBQ, then why not surprise them with burgers?
These aren’t just any burgers either – you can tell them that if they screw up their face – these burgers are made from ground beef and cooked to perfection by following the recipe. Not only that, they have a blue cheese element that makes them stand out from any standard burger that might otherwise be on the menu. Don’t make standard burgers; choose blue cheese ones.
Indonesian Chicken Satay
When it comes to summer BBQs, you have two types of people you have chicken lovers and beef lovers. The good news is that these are not exclusive camps; in fact, beef lovers will also eat chicken and vice versa. But if you want to satisfy everyone at your summer event, then cook a dish like an authentic Thai red curry recipe or one with a special Indonesian sauce.
The trouble with chicken is that it can taste quite bland, and even with a standard western sauce, it’s nothing special on a BBQ day. But the great thing about chicken is that it doesn’t taste much on its own, so it becomes all about the sauce you are using. Indonesian satay sauce is rich, dark, and saucy. Whether on your chicken pieces or your chicken wings, you won’t regret it.
Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken
Another fabulous way to make chicken on a BBQ is to make it the way in a Portuguese style. The Portuguese have some delicious chicken recipes that are perfect for the BBQ, so why not surprise your guest this summer with a meal that is both different and delicious? Not only can you enjoy a tasty dinner in the garden, but you have plenty to talk about thanks to the food.
As you might expect, Peri Peri Chicken is a spicy chicken dish that is cooked to perfection on the BBQ. You can grill or smoke the chicken – whichever you prefer – the key is to use a special kind of Peri Peri chicken rub that makes all the difference. Again, this is one BBQ meal that is likely to catch the attention of your neighbors and any passers-by, but there’s only enough for you.