Discover sumptuous meals that can turn a simple outdoor cooking experience into a barbeque to remember!
Barbeques for the heart and soul
Whether you want to enjoy good food by yourself, with a significant other, or with friends and family, a barbeque is a surefire way to treat them to great food and scenery.
The key to a great barbeque is delicious and mouth-watering food straight off the grill. To accomplish that, it’s important to have everything planned out beforehand.
Since grilling does take some time, you have to make sure you’ve got your equipment sorted out. We’re here to help you out with a handy 10kg-pack of charcoal briquettes. These will get your barbecue barrel cooking as these briquettes just need 20 minutes to reach their optimal temperature for easier grilling!
The planning doesn’t just stop with your equipment. Crafting a menu of tasty meals can turn your barbeque up a notch or plenty.
We’re going to make it very easy for you. We’ll provide you with heavenly BBQ recipes that cater to all kinds of palates and preferences.
You’ll be a barbeque pro in no time with these incredible meal and menu ideas. Let’s get grilling!
Meal ideas for your next-level barbeque
Grilling is such a great and easy way of cooking. Even those who don’t fancy themselves as much of a cook can give it a whirl.
Whether it’s flipping a burger or brushing a piece of pork with more marinade, we know how easy it is to learn the ropes of cooking on a barbeque. It’s even easier when you have a barbeque like the CosmoGrill XL Charcoal Smoker Barbeque. With easy temperature control, a wide grilling area, and much more, it has everything you could ever want in a barbeque grill.
With a barbeque, you can prepare a variety of ingredients and just let it cook, only turning it every so often for the perfect char. That’s exactly what our meal ideas below require: A thorough prep and an easy cook.
From an elevated steak recipe to the most amazing pork recipes, read on and discover delicious meals that you can make on just your barbeque!
A barbeque staple: Pork!
Pork is a common site at most barbeques and we’ve got a great recipe for you below which would be fit to grace any event or meal you’re planning.
Baby back ribs with chipotle barbeque sauce
A classic barbeque bit. Baby back ribs with a special BBQ sauce are a staple simply because when cooked right, the meat should fall right off the bone.
Wonderfully grilled baby back ribs are tender and melt in your mouth. Ribs are also so versatile. If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, you can create your own rib with strong flavours like chipotle powder, cumin or paprika.
Pair that with a barbeque sauce mixed with more chipotle powder, lime juice for freshness, and some garlic powder– you’ll create a unique set of baby back ribs that you can make for every barbeque!
Something different: Chicken
When we think of a BBQ, we usually think of meatier and hearty protein like beef and pork. But you can introduce some variety to your protein with some chicken. With the many advancements in grilling tech, you can even cook a whole chicken with a barbeque Cobb.
Read on as we delve into the most sumptuous chicken meals for a unique barbeque menu!
Cilantro lime grilled chicken tenders
Cilantro has always elevated the taste of any meal and grilled chicken tenders will get the same treatment. Skewers will go well with this dish and this set of 400 bamboo skewers would work perfectly. With this many sticks, you can have plenty of different meals whether you use them for chicken or grilled vegetables.
All you need is a simple marinade of lime juice and lime zest for a slightly acidic taste, cilantro for that freshness, sweet honey, jalapeño, garlic cloves, olive oil, and some salt. Marinate the chicken tenders for 30 minutes. That should be enough time for you to make another delicious dish to go with your chicken.
After 30 minutes, pop the chicken onto some skewers with pieces of bell pepper or even jalapeño for that smokey flavour. Get to grilling them so you can serve them to your waiting guests in no time.
For a hearty and tasty BBQ: Beef
The heart of a great barbeque is any properly made beef meal. We’ve got a cracking choice for you which is sure to blow your guests away.
Ribeye steak with parsley butter
With amazing parsley butter, you can turn a simple ribeye steak into a meal to remember, until you get your barbeque out again, of course.
For the parsley butter, all you need are 10 minutes and a variety of flavourful herbs like parsley, chives, cilantro, and some chilli pepper. Add a bit of lemon for that citrusy taste and you’ve got the ultimate herb butter for your steak.
Of course, steak needs a top-notch marinade. Marinate the best cuts you have in a mix with soy sauce and honey for about 15 minutes. Put it on the grill and cook until it reaches your desired colour, serving it with the delicious parsley butter you made on top for an unforgettable grilled ribeye steak.
BBQ by the ocean: Seafood
Now that you have some ideas for heartier meals, let’s bring a bit of seaside freshness to your ultimate barbeque menu with superb grilled salmon.
Grilled salmon
Salmon is never far away when you’re talking about a great menu or recipe book. It’s a wonderful fish that can be eaten raw, steamed or even grilled. We’ll be focusing on that last one.
As always with most barbeque meals, we start off with an easy salmon marinade of lime juice, mustard, honey, olive oil, and various seasonings. Let the salmon sit in the marinade for about 20 minutes at room temperature before cooking it on medium-high heat.
Don’t forget to place the fillet skin-side up! After you flip it onto the other side, brush it with some more marinade and let it cook through. Let it rest for 3-5 minutes before serving it to your hungry and waiting for guests. With this grilled salmon, you’ll be capping off your ultimate barbeque menu with a perfect meal.
Veggie Barbie
Vegan Kebab
For any vegan or vegetarian guests or family you may have, it’s incredibly important you cater for them as well.
You’ve already got some skewers which proved brilliantly useful for your chicken dish. On top of those, you’ll need a perfect combination of mushroom, peach, courgette and red onion for your vegetarian kebabs.
Prepare a lovely oil featuring olive oil, garlic, chilli flakes and rosemary and brush your skewered items with the oil. After that, season with salt and black pepper. You can then grill them for 4-5 minutes on each side to get the perfect charred look. Then serve with a lovely avocado dressing made with lemon juice and water.
Coming soon to Yavolo in September 2023, are even more ways to delight your guests with your culinary prowess.
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