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These stay-at-home orders might be starting to take a toll on your spirits. You might be missing spending time with friends and coworkers or sitting down for a meal at your favorite restaurants. While staying at home might be hard, it doesn’t have to be disappointing. There are plenty of ways you can have fun while at home.
More time at home means more time to learn a new skill—like cooking your favorite high-quality BBQ food in your backyard. Read on to learn how you can throw a great coronavirus BBQ right from your home.
What You Need for a Great BBQ at Home
All you need for a perfect COVID-19 BBQ is great food and great company. However, please remember that all public and private gatherings in the state of Washington are strictly forbidden. Residents are encouraged to connect with each other using technology like Skype, FaceTime, and social media.
That being said, here’s how you can ensure your coronavirus BBQ is great.
Get the Right Meat
We recognize that finding high-quality BBQ meat might be difficult at this time. While you’re waiting for stores to be restocked or are shopping for meats, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Avoiding purchasing meat that is frozen. For the best ingredients, you’ll want to find something fresh. Look for meats that are still brightly colored and have no extra juices in the packaging.
- Find meat that has extra fat on it. The marbling keeps meat tender and locks in juices for extra flavor. Once your meat has finished cooking, trim off the fat.
- Make sure meat has an even thickness to ensure it cooks right. An uneven piece of meat might be over or undercooked in some areas.
Make a Great Rub
Rather than going to the store, you can easily make a great BBQ rub right from home. Doing an online search for BBQ rubs will yield thousands of results. Plus, you probably have most of the ingredients in your home already. Making your own rub also allows you to choose what kind of flavor you want, whether it be spicy or sweet.
Get Creative
Your COVID-19 BBQ can be a great time to get creative by putting a spin on your favorite BBQ food. Instead of traditional hotdogs, make bacon cheeseburger hotdogs. Switch chicken for sausage on shish kabobs. Try doing a hamburger bar with various toppings like pineapple, bacon, mushrooms, caramelized onions, or coleslaw. There are plenty of ways you can put a new spin on traditional BBQ food. You can find tons of ideas online too.
Find the Right Grill
If you’re new to BBQ, you’ll want to find a grill that’s right for you. There are dozens of brands and types of grills available, so do some careful research before you choose one. For example, do you want gas or charcoal? How many grill racks do you need? What type of grilling are you going to be doing? Answering each of these questions will help you better determine what kind of grill you need to make your COVID-19 BBQ great.
Find What You Need at Aqua Rec
AtAqua Rec, we have the exact grill you need to create mouthwatering, high-quality BBQ food. From Traeger and Summerset to Alfresco and Big Green Egg, we have the perfect grill for you.Contact us to learn more about our products and how you can make the best of this quarantine.