Be the Conductor of Your Own BBQ Show!

It's going to be a great way to kick off summer with backyard grills fired up across the country to celebrate Memorial Day as we remember those who sacrificed and are still sacrificing for us.  Our homes will be filled with family and friends and the partying will pour overflowingly to the outdoors.  The grill will stand at center stage with a variety of onlookers shooting the breeze and sharing gossip with their eye on the bounty they are about to share.  The person yielding the tongs is like the conductor in a great orchestra.  The BBQ Conductor of the day sets the timing for the great feast.  All of the side dishes are prepared and waiting on the sidelines.  The dishes and utensils have all been laid out and drinks are in hand.  But the feasting does not begin until the BBQ Conductor says 'It's done!'

You want your feast to be recalled in a flattering way at the next event your family and friends attend. So give them something to talk about.  Food is the main event at any BBQ from cooking on the grill over fire, to what you serve.  Give them really good food.  Its not that difficult or time consuming.  First, sharpen your skills at the grill.  No one likes a carbon coating on their food. 

• Set the heat on your grill to have a hot spot, warm spot and a resting place.  If its a charcoal grill, cover only 1/2 with charcoals. 
• Clean the grill with a grill brush after the grate has heated up. 
• Then take a few paper towels, rolls then and dip them in oil to rub on the grates of the grill so your food won't stick.
• Unless your food is on fire, don't turn it until it releases easily from the grill.
• Move the food arround the grill to take advantage of the different heat zones so you can serve your guest food at the perfect doneness.
• Use an instant read meat thermometer
• Brush the sauce on just before its done cooking.

Here's an instructional video on charcoal grilling using a fire starter. Lighting a Charcoal Grill with a Fire Starter

Secondly the food.  We all have way too much to do these days so make it easier on yourself with quality prepared items such as corn that been shucked, peeled and cubed potates or deli potato salad and of course a Gourmet BBQ sauce.  Just read the labels.  Expecially if their are family memebers or friends with food sensitivities such as sugar, sodium, gluten and nuts to name a few.  Then there are those who don't eat meat.  I have got a couple of solutions for you to be the conductor of your BBQ show.  First this is healthy cooking that tastes great and secondly, your prep time is under 15!  Grilled portabello mushrooms are an easier answer to the vegetarian or vegan guest and my sampler chicken will please the palate of every tastebud!  Below are the instructional videos and links to the recipe.

Sampler Chicken video, Sampler Chicken Recipe

Grilled Portabelo Mushrooms video

I hope these help you to to shine at your next BBQ.  Use the tags on the right hand side of your screen for more easy and healthly recipes.  Have a great weekend!

The Sauce Lady

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