While some people have already taken out their barbecue to enjoy the first rays of the sun, others are waiting for the good weather to really arrive to venture into their garden. For this summer, here are delicious recipes that are very easy to make for fans of grilling.
You will need a large weber barbecue with a diameter of 57 cm if you want to cook for more than six people. Choose from coal, gas or electric models. And as for meat recipes, to do like the Texans, why not offer your guests caramelized pork ribs? Here is a dish that is eaten by hand and therefore the promise of very convivial meals with friends and relatives. What's more, Texan ribs are very easy to prepare. Their secret lies above all in the right dosage of their marinade which is generally composed of ketchup, soy sauce, honey, ginger and garlic.
Pork ribs too greasy for you? Lamb chops are very tender, especially if you broil them. Remember, however, to season them well with sage and thyme.
Otherwise, if you have a preference for white meats, on the grill, chicken can also be cooked with all sauces. To be served on skewers, the escalopes and diced whites will be marinated in a delicious mixture of cumin, thyme and garlic. However, for the flesh to soak up the flavor of the spices, a minimum of three hours of maceration is essential. And nothing prevents you from adding sesame seeds previously roasted in a pan, especially if no one is allergic to this oleaginous plant.
Do you like exotic cuisine? Try the teriyaki chicken pieces that you will grill after marinating them in a Japanese soy sauce sweetened with mirin, you will have glazed chicken. Apart from very specific sauces, have fun making your own sauces rather than buying ready-made ones in supermarkets, containing lots of additives.
If you are one of those people who care a lot about their line, fish are not only rich in Omega 3, but are also dietary and very low in calories. Take advantage of your classic barbecue to put a plancha on it on which you can cook your cod fillets, sea bass fillet and others almost without fat. Choose lean species such as sole, cod, sea bream, ray or halibut. And as for their seasoning, rosemary and a drizzle of olive oil will do the trick. Otherwise, you risk distorting their taste.
Otherwise, the alternative is also to cook them en papillote. There's nothing like it to preserve the delicate flesh of fish and fully flavor it. But did you know that sardines drizzled with lime can also be grilled?
And vegetarians are not left out, as there is no shortage of barbecued vegetable recipes either. Choose organic vegetables which are healthier and often more seasonal. Among the great must-haves of summer are, of course, eggplants with their great simplicity of preparation and cooking. After washing them, you just have to cut them in half. Season them with only salt and pepper, brush both sides well with olive oil and grill both sides. In just five minutes, the eggplants will be cooked.
Also think of vegetable farandoles made up of yellow and red peppers, white onions, zucchini, tomatoes...
Finally, it is difficult to talk about grilling without devoting a small paragraph to their accompaniment. Here too, between tabbouleh, rice, pasta, potato salads, coleslaw or coleslaw, beetroot or even tomato salad, the possibilities of raw vegetables with vinaigrette are endless depending on the season, your desires and individual tastes.
Otherwise, the hot dishes to name only the Hasselback potato, the ratatouille and the tagliatelle with pesto are also very appreciated. On the other hand, verrines and cold soups will bring a lot of freshness and lightness to your grilled menus.
