Bring in the summer season with a backyard barbecue party. The immense joy and pleasure felt cooking outdoors with friends and family cannot be described in words! Pull out the chairs and barbeque grill and head off to a destination close by for the weekend. Food is obviously the main ingredient for any BBQ night! For those on the hunt for an interesting backyard barbeque menu, can take a look at the recipes given below.
Barbeque Recipes for Backyard Cooking
Firstly, plan a basic menu for the barbeque night. Include fruits such as peaches or pears. Grilled shrimp, veggies, chicken or pork can follow for the main course. Avoid ingredients that may not stay fresh particularly in the hot weather. You can use ice packs or coolers to store the food in case your barbeque party will be held away from home.
Chicken Barbeque Recipe:
Ingredients
Chicken - quartered (One - 3 to 3 pound)
Spicy barbecue sauce (2 cups)
Sea salt
Tortillas (4 to 6)
Ground pepper (as per taste)
Chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary, parsley, thyme, sage, or oregano (1/4 cup)
Simple Salsa Fresca (Combination of chopped tomato, chillies and onions)
Guacamole (Avocado based dip)
Preparation
First, you need to rinse the chicken. Pat it dry. Take a shallow dish to place the chicken. A zip-top freezer bag can be another option. Now, pour barbecue sauce over the chicken. Blend this well together so that it coats evenly. Once done, cover and refrigerate it for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
Next, remove the chicken from the bag or the shallow dish, but ensure that you preserve the marinade. Sprinkle all the herbs over the chicken. Also add sea salt and pepper to taste. Place it on the grill, skin side down. Grill the chicken on medium to low heat, uncovered for about 5 minutes. Baste it with sauce. Once it turns crispy, turn it over again. You need to cook it for an additional 5 minutes. After that, cover it with a grill lid and allow it to cook for another 15 minutes. Keep turning the chicken over and also repeat the basting. Grill it covered for an additional 15 minutes, if required, till it is cooked thoroughly.
Once done, remove the chicken and place it aside for 5 minutes. While serving, discard the marinade and separate the meat from the bones. This delicious chicken can be served with salsa fresca or even guacamole. If you do not have these ingredients, serve it with barbeque sauce!
Barbeque Burger Recipe
Ingredients
Ground beef (1- pounds)
Onion - cut into thick slices (1)
Olive oil (1 to 2 tablespoons)
Kaiser or bread rolls - split (6)
Barbecue sauce - divided (1/3 cup)
Tomatoes - cut into slices (1 to 2)
Green/red leaf lettuce (6 leaves)
Preparation
You first need to prepare the grill for the direct grilling process. Next, place the ground beef in a large bowl and add 2 tablespoons of barbeque sauce over it. Once done, shape it into thick patties, around 6 in number and place them on the grill over medium heat. Keep it covered for around 8 minutes and keep turning it around, basting it with barbecue sauce.
In the meantime, brush the onion and tomato slices with oil and place on the cooking grid. You need to grill these slices for 2-3 minutes. Before serving, grill the rolls lightly. Place the patties on the rolls with tomatoes, lettuce and onions, and serve.
I am sure your backyard barbeque menu will turn out to be an interesting one with these recipes. Bon Apptit!
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