Grill tips for summer evenings!

2024. 07. 25.

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When marinating, it is recommended to use heat-resistant oil, mix the spices in it. It is worth marinating the meat a day before baking. Marinades usually consist of oil, acid and spices. The role of acidic lemon or vinegar is to tenderize the meat. Many people prefer yogurt marinades instead of citrus ones, the advantage of this is that it does not dry out the meat, but it still makes the meat pleasantly tender. 

In addition to salt and pepper, herbs can also be used for pickling. For Greek marinade, for example, citrus fruits, especially lime or lemon juice, with thyme, oregano, and bay leaves.
Meat marinades made with coriander, garlic, caraway seeds and lime have a slightly more piquant taste. You can also use this delicious, juicy marinade for fish and chicken, perhaps with a little chili. 

Heavier meats, such as thicker beef steaks, should be coated with mustard first, the spices will stick to it, while the slightly acidic Dijon mustard also takes over the role of the marinade. Rosemary, garlic, lemon juice and the indispensable salt and pepper go well with it.

Barbeque versus grilling

In Hungarian culture, the concepts of barbeque and grilling are completely intertwined. After all, outdoor grilling does not have such a deep tradition as, for example, in the southern states of the USA, where the bbq culture originates. Because there is quite a big difference between the two methods. The essence of grilling is to suddenly fry meat or vegetables at a high temperature. In this case, a delicious, crispy crust forms on the food, which remains soft inside. If you are attracted to grilling and would like to use really professional cooking tools, take a look at grills.

The essence of barbeque is slow cooking and smoking. In this case, the meat will be crumbly because it is baked for long hours, or even days, at a low temperature. We usually grill ribs and larger red meats, which need time to soften.

One of the most important elements of bbq is the delicious, sticky homemade sauce. We usually use ketchup, sugar, and apple cider vinegar, the sugar caramelizes, which gives the honey-sweet flavor in the more piquant bbq sauces.

Salads and sauces, in all quantities

Grilling and bbq are not only about meats. It is also worth experimenting with vegetables of the same size and with a low water content, because divine flavors and aromas can be added to the plate. In addition to zucchini and eggplant, don't forget about bell peppers and mushrooms. Our vegetable slicers can be a great help if you need to cut a large amount of vegetables evenly so that they cook well!

If you're making a salad, it's worth using as many different vegetables as possible, and you can even supplement it with fruit, as it can add a nice sour taste to the vegetables, and sometimes the sweet fruit boosts the flavor of the salad. For this, we recommend our strawberry and mushroom slicer, as well as our various cherry seeder, fruit and vegetable peelers.

Honey balsamic vinegar can be one of the tastiest and most refreshing choices for salad dressing in the summer heat. It is slightly acidic, but its sweetness boosts the taste of vegetables. Different yogurt-green spice sauces are also delicious, but for example, cold tzatziki goes well with a delicious, Greek-flavored roast.. 

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