Barbecue Add-ons

A barbecue is not a barbecue if it is just about the meat. A barbecue is about the celebration, about family, friends, and even about the food. Because of this you need to add a few things, and the next few entries will help you do just that.

A Steel Plate For the Grill

One of those nice things you can add to the grill is a small steel plate, preferably about eight inches by four inches. This should give you plenty of room to play with some basic additions. With a little oil you can grill some vegetables on the plate, such as squashes, onions, or just about any vegetable you want to add to the menu. You can also grill meat that won’t work so well on the grill proper, such as fish and other delicate meats. Keep the plate seasoned and it can be a nice addition to your grill. You can also do cheese steak on the grill as well, as well toast buns and other bread-like objects. Another option is to foil over part of the grill, but it’s more delicate than the plate.

Potatoes and Foil

The barbecue can be used to cook more than meat. In fact, there are some things that can be cooked in the fire itself. Baked potatoes are easy to do; wrap a potato in foil, poke a few holes, and then put it into the barbecue, either on the grill or in the fire, for about 45 minutes. Keep in mind that you can do the same with any tuber, such as sweet potato. Another option is to slice some potatoes and onions, about quarter-inch thick, mix them together, and throw some butter just before wrapping in foil. You can add a number of spices , trade out butter for oil, or any number of different options that you would do to potatoes on the grill.

Kebobs

Although they can be a entrée by themselves, kebobs are always a fun treat. All you need are vegetables that have been cut into large chunks and the pokers to cook them with. This means onions and tomatoes into eights, peppers into thick strips, and squash and pineapple chunks  as large as possible. You can use almost any fruit or vegetable you want, with a preference towards putting vegetables and fruits with strong but complementary flavors together.

The grill can be used for more than just meat. Get creative and have fun; this is one time to play with fire.