The southern coast of California enjoys blissfully warm weather practically all year round. As a result, there are plenty of opportunities to have the best BBQ in San Diego. A barbecue is an outdoor meal. At its most basic, a barbecue is just meat cooked over an open flame in a specially designed grill and eaten outdoors.
A barbecue can be as simple as a few hotdogs cooked over an open grill for the family or it can be a major occasion. The summer months are punctuated with three traditional barbecue celebrations. These occur on Memorial Day in May, Independence Day in July and, finally, Labor Day, or International Workers Day, which is observed in early September.
The family barbecue traditionally features the culinary skills of the head of the household, or Dad, although anybody can learn. The secret lies in getting the black briquettes to light up and stay lit. A special lighter fluid is used to kick-start the action. The coals will flame brilliantly. When the flames die down, the briquettes develop a white ash coating. This is the perfect time to place the meat.
This is a brilliant time to try out different marinade recipes, from steak to chicken or even fish. I doesn't even need to be that complicated, simple hot dogs and hamburgers taste great when cooked outdoors. Of course, vegetarians and vegans can enjoy barbecue, too. Potatoes wrapped in foil and placed directly onto the coals taste wonderful. There are also lots of imaginative things that can be done by sticking vegetables, cheese cubes and other meat-free delicacies on a skewer and calling it a kebab.
Salads are another feature on the barbecue menu. Tossed green salads, potato and pasta salads are familiar stalwarts. What a perfect way to show off your gardening skills. What could be better than freshly-picked tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, radishes and peppers, eaten in the fresh, warm sea air.
This is the perfect time to eat fresh-grilled garlic bread. Simply slice a baguette lengthwise and then into individual portions. Slather with butter or margarine that has been mixed with fresh garlic and left to mingle all day. Place the bread butter-side-down on the grill and leave for a few minutes, until there is a pleasing grill pattern on the buttered side of the rolls.
Appetites are huge when people are eating outdoors. This is especially true when people have been swimming, surfing or even just lazing on the beach all day. It is practically impossible to have too much food at a barbecue. Potato chips and dip and crudites make ideal snacks for the family while waiting for the meat to cook. People can get very impatient when the outdoor cooking smells start wafting around!
There's always room for jello, fruit salad and/or ice cream. Fresh lemonade, iced tea and light fruit juices go well with barbecue food and sunshine. Place jugs of ice-filled water decorated with mint sprigs or lemon slices. When the sun goes down, if you are so inclined, you can break out the beer. Don't forget the s'mores, those delectable campfire snacks made with toasted marshmallows tucked in between squares of chocolate and graham crackers.
A barbecue can be as simple as a few hotdogs cooked over an open grill for the family or it can be a major occasion. The summer months are punctuated with three traditional barbecue celebrations. These occur on Memorial Day in May, Independence Day in July and, finally, Labor Day, or International Workers Day, which is observed in early September.
The family barbecue traditionally features the culinary skills of the head of the household, or Dad, although anybody can learn. The secret lies in getting the black briquettes to light up and stay lit. A special lighter fluid is used to kick-start the action. The coals will flame brilliantly. When the flames die down, the briquettes develop a white ash coating. This is the perfect time to place the meat.
This is a brilliant time to try out different marinade recipes, from steak to chicken or even fish. I doesn't even need to be that complicated, simple hot dogs and hamburgers taste great when cooked outdoors. Of course, vegetarians and vegans can enjoy barbecue, too. Potatoes wrapped in foil and placed directly onto the coals taste wonderful. There are also lots of imaginative things that can be done by sticking vegetables, cheese cubes and other meat-free delicacies on a skewer and calling it a kebab.
Salads are another feature on the barbecue menu. Tossed green salads, potato and pasta salads are familiar stalwarts. What a perfect way to show off your gardening skills. What could be better than freshly-picked tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, radishes and peppers, eaten in the fresh, warm sea air.
This is the perfect time to eat fresh-grilled garlic bread. Simply slice a baguette lengthwise and then into individual portions. Slather with butter or margarine that has been mixed with fresh garlic and left to mingle all day. Place the bread butter-side-down on the grill and leave for a few minutes, until there is a pleasing grill pattern on the buttered side of the rolls.
Appetites are huge when people are eating outdoors. This is especially true when people have been swimming, surfing or even just lazing on the beach all day. It is practically impossible to have too much food at a barbecue. Potato chips and dip and crudites make ideal snacks for the family while waiting for the meat to cook. People can get very impatient when the outdoor cooking smells start wafting around!
There's always room for jello, fruit salad and/or ice cream. Fresh lemonade, iced tea and light fruit juices go well with barbecue food and sunshine. Place jugs of ice-filled water decorated with mint sprigs or lemon slices. When the sun goes down, if you are so inclined, you can break out the beer. Don't forget the s'mores, those delectable campfire snacks made with toasted marshmallows tucked in between squares of chocolate and graham crackers.
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