You poke the coals until they are red hot. Pull a beer out of the fridge. And install yourself on the patio or on your balcony. Nothing more to do. There is little so summery as sitting outside with a cool drink in your hand while the smell of barbecue permeates your nostrils. You don't even need the sun to do that. Is your stomach starting to growl already? Then first check out how to make the perfect hamburger and what should be on your shopping list. Enjoy summer!
BBQing with meat, fish and... vegetables!
Times are changing. And that's actually kind of nice. The barbecue grill used to be filled to the brim with hamburgers, sausages and shaslicks and no one was surprised by five pieces of meat per man. But somewhere in recent years, that meat has partially given way to salmon (delicious with chopped spring onion and a slice of lemon) or vegetables (tip: a baked potato with garlic sauce and some chives, or warm red fruit in foil to go with dessert ice cream). So a healthy and vegetarian barbecue is something we see more and more often! So let go of the usual shopping list and - before you run into the supermarket - have a look on the Internet and surprise yourself and your guests with some new BBQ dishes.
Barbecuing: two indispensable BBQ essentials.tools
What BBQ utensils you need depends entirely on your barbecue plans. Of course, a few spatulas will get you a long way. But do you want to put something extra on the table with little effort? Then try using a meat marinade set. This will transform an ordinary piece of meat very simply into a real taste sensation, because with the set all the marinade spices penetrate the meat even better. Another favorite is the thermometer fork that tells you exactly what the core temperature of the meat is. With such a fork, you can be sure that you are serving your guests a cooked piece of meat and you won't turn away from a rare or medium steak.
The tastiest hamburger you make yourself
For any meat lover, the butcher is your best friend. But the real hobby cooks and barbecue enthusiasts, of course, just make that burger themselves. With a table-top meat grinder, the grinder won't go out of its way while you turn the beef mince yourself. Mix the fresh mince with some salt and pepper and possibly an onion and knead it into that distinctive flat hamburger shape or use a hamburger press. Then sear the burger on the grill and let it cook for a few minutes. I guarantee you: you'll taste the difference.
On a balmy summer evening, sunny cocktails should not be missing, of course. Find out here how to make cocktails that will blow your guests away.