Time to fire up the barbecue!
I will be occupied with work this weekend, but below are a few links to give you some ideas for the barbecue this weekend.
Get lubed up with a drink, the patriotic Red White and Blue by Savory Reviews, or the Tequila Soaked Watermelon Wedges. Nothing starts a great barbecue like a few drinks.
If you are looking to grill chicken, check out my Spatchcocking Chicken post for an idea on how to quickly cook a bird over the grill. Perhaps you would like to dust it with my BBQ Chicken spice, or better yet, my Montreal Steak seasoning.
Gabriella posted an awesome grilled chicken recipe, Mandarin and Avocado crowned Thai Grilled Chicken. Make sure to print multiple copies of that post, because people will demand the recipe.
If you are looking to make some burgers, don’t buy them premade, check out the tutorial I posted on a DIY burger press. If you are looking for awesome and different, Food In My Beard’s Satay Burgers will fit the bill.
If you are into Beef Kebabs, Kalafogas has a great post on how to make juicy kebabs.
If you are into a more traditional kebab, Greg at Sippity Sup has some wonderful Lamb Kebabs with Pistachios, or awesome Grilled Shrimp Kebabs with Tomatillo Avocado salsa.
Michael Ruhlman has an awesome potato salad done with baby new potatoes. I suggest following his advice and poaching the potatoes first. The end result will be divine.
It would be a shame to waste that charcoal for the barbecue. I always like to double up on the cooking tasks. Try out Jan’s Smoked Almonds when you need to use up the rest of the coals. You won’t be disappointed.
If you are looking for a guide on how to cook everything off the barbecue, look no further than Lifehacker’s post, Cook Every Course of Summer Meals On The Grill.
