How To Pack Extra Flavor Into Your BBQ
Backyard BBQs are sacred. From the act of grilling the food accompanied by discussions and entertainment to devouring the meat in all its might, a BBQ party is unrivaled! As a host, your biggest concern will probably be about how the food tastes. One thing’s for sure when it comes to a BBQ, you only get better with experience — the undercooked-overcooked synergy, perhaps your marinade failed to kick in properly, the particular meat you got turned out to be too dry, we’ve all been there at one point or another.
But lucky for you to stumble here, all your uncertainties around hosting mBBQ parties are about to end today, for good. We’re about to reveal 6 billion-dollar tips that will help you pack a BBQ flavor that will always kick in. Excited? You should be!
Meat Matters
Whether you’re getting a lamb cut, beef racks, or a chicken for BBQ, the particular animal’s meat and the exact cut is what will always matter the most in defining your flavor. For instance, if you barbecue a chicken thigh and breast side by side, the thigh will always taste juicier and be easier to chew. Similarly, a lamb barbecue almost always turns out to be juicier and packs an excellent meaty smell to it as compared to other animals.
Let It Rest, but Not for Too Long
Always purchase fresh meat about a day prior to the event. Never use (and we cannot emphasize this enough) frozen meat for BBQ — it’s a serial flavor killer that very few people know about. The taste of meat deteriorates as it defrosts. Instead, get fresh meat a day prior to the event, go at it with your world-class marination, and let it rest in your refrigerator. If you plan to host the BBQ at night, it’s totally fine to get fresh meat and marinate it on the big day’s morning.
Brine Your Meat
An easy way to pack some flavor into your meat is to brine it. You can simply do this by submerging your desired cut of meat into a solution of salt and vinegar, or just salt and water.
Inject It With Marinade
So whether you’re going with lamb, beef, fish, or chicken, there’s a BBQ hack for you to utilize that many people just choose to ignore. The hack is a meat injector — most BBQ kits come with a medium-to-large-sized syringe that you can fill up with your marinade and inject the meat with. It helps make the BBQ tender, juicier, and all the more flavorful!
Use Lemon When Grilling
If you’re fond of minimal flavors, lemon will always be your best friend. If you bless your meat and veggies with some lemon juice as you’re about to take them off the grill, it will add a fresh, citrusy flavor to your meat. It will be minimal but that’s the beauty of it, especially if you’re just cooking brined meat.
Complement Spices With Cocktails
While a soda will always do wonders to the taste buds when served with a spicy BBQ, making cocktails is not such a bad idea either. Need a tip? Get some carbonated pomegranate juice and cola. Combine the two of these and serve along with the meat. Your guests will thank you for the excellent combo!
The Takeaway
You need to start by getting the right meat (we suggest lamb) and the correct cut, followed by brining your meat with just salt and water. Submerge the meat into the marinade and don’t forget to use meat injectors to bless the insides of the meat. Just before you take the meat off the grill, give it a nice lemon juice spray. Lastly, make sure the food combination you’re going for complements the drink you’ll be serving it with.