How to Prepare a Barbecue ?

As the weather approaches we begin to prepare more things outdoors, and what better than a grill or barbecue to meet with friends and enjoy a good day. Cooking with the coals has become a social ceremony where family and friends gather for lunch or dinner on summer days.

Being a slow cooker, since it is usual to take two or three hours to prepare the embers and then in the kitchen of these, allows the dialogue between the diners and make this kitchen something fun.

Chops, sausages, black pudding or bacon are the typical foods that are usually cooked in a barbecue, although not only prepare meat, nor should you miss some vegetables on the grill.

Nor should we leave aside the sauces and garnishes. A good salad or accompaniments such as chimichurri , a simple Argentine sauce to prepare with a perfect touch to accompany it with meats, as well as the prebe- Chilean sauce similar to the previous one - and the mojo picón , a sauce from the Canaries that is used for accompany the meat with the papas arrugás , typical Canarian dish.

There are several types of grills and indispensable elements such as a cheap butane lighter that guarantee the safety when grilling. Firstly, the most comfortable and usual is the use of the portable grill, because, at the end of the meal or dinner, we can remove it so that it will not get in the way. If you have space, like a garden, you can build a brick, very useful for when you want to celebrate these events. The most important thing is to enjoy the most of this moment.

As tips to prepare a perfect grill and that the foods are carbonized or smoked is necessary to avoid the liquid condiments that cause the smoke to fall on the embers. In addition, it is necessary to control the fire, so, when it begins to be less intense and the embers are red hot, the food is placed until they are cooked, but do not become carbonized.

It is important to use tongs to turn the meat around and never pierce food, such as sausage or blood sausage, so they do not dry out.

The right utensils and a perfect barbecue are the perfect combination for this event to be of the most special with the company of our friends. So, if you are a good barbecue, do not hesitate to tell us all your tips and tricks in our Canal Cocina forum to help those who want to make a perfect event.