Summer Grilling Ideas - Try Something New!

Summer barbecue parties never go out of style. They’re fun as kids, fun as adults, fun as seniors - and fun even during your vegetarian phase!Cooking over fire awakens something primal in our DNA that is good for us. The entire barbecue party atmosphere is good for us. Good food, good people, good times in the great outdoors. Barbecue parties are a celebration of summer, a celebration of friends and family, and a celebration of culture. Speaking of celebrating culture, if you’re looking for new ways to spice up your old summer barbecue tradition, try hosting themed barbecues this August that explore the great grilling traditions of the world. Check out these recipes...

Weekend 1 - Brazilian Barbecue:

Pão De Queijo (Cheese Puffs), grilled steak and chicken with tomato salsa, potato and pea salad with cilantro pesto - Click here to get the recipes for a 5 course, Brazilian meal with plenty for meat eaters and vegetarians alike.

Weekend 2 - Korean Barbecue:

From beef to shrimp - check out these ten EASY Korean BBQ recipes!

Weekend 3 - Turkish Barbecue:

There’s stuff stuck on skewers and then there are proper Turkish kebabs… Click here for some major kebab motivation.

Weekend 4 - American Barbecue:

So many regional styles, so many regional sauces... Heck, we’ve got several unique, regional barbecue styles here in Texas alone!If you want to do American Barbecue right, do some research, start with some of the regional staples, and take it SLOW.Here’s an awesome “cheat sheet” to get you started (and salivating).Those above-mentioned ideas and recipes are just the tip of the iceberg folks. Keep mixing it up and keep exploring the world’s great barbecue traditions. Take out a map, drop your finger onto it, and look up a regional grilling recipe from wherever your finger lands! That method will keep your grilling exciting and new all year long.If your tired old grill needs an upgrade, come visit us at Atlas Spas! We’ll outfit your yard with a proper outdoor kitchen. We offer prefabricated models and full custom outdoor kitchen building services. A well-designed outdoor kitchen makes your grilling sessions more efficient and more enjoyable - so if convenience and equipment are all that’s stopping you from keeping a regular grilling schedule, contact us! We’ll get you squared away.