How many summer and spring Sundays with friends, to enjoy the good weather, the company, and a fantastic BBQ; we also have our say in this.
Faithful friend of every company, worry of parties in the rain: the barbecue has always been the protagonist of garden parties. ProduceShop has chosen the best ones of this year, and before talking about them, we want to give you some more information. And maybe amaze you with some steaming curiosity. Shall we heat the grill?
The barbecue is the perfect element to combine good taste, good times, great company. We all immediately connect him to the long Sunday family lunches, with a cousin strumming the guitar and the impersonator uncle on duty. Or to the endless barbecues of the Easter holidays, which often last until late at night. In short, whatever the pretext for our BBQ party, the constants are always the same: friends, food, fun.
In the heart of the ProduceShop philosophy, which aims to give each customer exactly the perfect product, we have selected some special barbecues; it was difficult to choose them among the many proposals in our catalogue. But we are sure that they will be the perfect companions for the best barbecues of your summer. But first, some curiosities: you know, we love it.
Where does it come from?
From our online store, right ?! Seriously, the history of barbecue is long, but not too winding.
The first known contacts between mankind and indirect fire cooking date back to the natives of South America. After the meeting with Columbus in the 15th century, the use of this technique passed, thanks to the Spanish, to the colonies of the North America. Here, the barbacoa became a widespread practice among settlers and natives. Cooking the meat on a mat, or on wood, suspended over the flame, had several advantages: the cooking was less aggressive and, even if slow, gave better results in terms of taste and tenderness of the meat; furthermore, contact with the ground and with any insects or parasites was avoided.
This innovative method (for Europeans, the natives were already experts) also spread to the Old World, influencing many national cuisines to varying degrees. In the future USA, however, it remained rooted in the former Spanish and French colonies, in what is now known as the barbecue belt: from North Carolina to Texas, passing through Mississippi, Louisiana, Kentucky, Virginia. Here we find the true masters of the grill. Nowadays, the barbecue is widespread almost everywhere and, if somewhere remains the basis of the local cuisine, everyone can enjoy it; especially, thanks to new technologies and models that are increasingly easier to find and use.
Small bonus: among the true fans of the spit, we find the Gallic Obélix, a faithful friend of Astérix and a great eater of wild boars; another renowned lover is the pirate Long John Silver, of the pen of R.L. Stevenson. Furthermore, the pirates were masters in the preparation of barbacoa: not just rum and doubloons!
Why choose one?
Normally when choosing a specific cooking method you need to list its benefits. One of the many would be to enjoy a tasty slice of BBQ ribs on the tables of a nice brewery set, in the sun or in the shade, with friends and laughter. But the question remains: why then choose to grill food? Before illustrating the various advantages, let’s anticipate a huge one:
Because it is delicious!
In addition to this fundamental reason, the benefits of cooking on the grill, and on the barbecue, are different. To name just a few:
- It does not require the use of oil or other fats
- Guarantees uniform cooking of dishes
- Makes meat and fish cooking perfect, and therefore better assimilable
- It ensures that excess fats are discarded during cooking
- Enhance the flavours, especially with a pinch of Maldon salt
- It doesn’t require too many toppings
- It makes meat and fish very tender, better preserving juices and aromas
What types of barbecues to choose?
It depends on many factors. Precisely because there are so many types.
If before wood-burning barbecues, almost exclusively brick barbecues, were the only possible solution, today the situation is a bit different. Not everyone has large outdoor spaces where to build a brick BBQ (quite expensive); just as much space requires the storage of wood, which over time risks rotting and therefore being lost. We at ProduceShop have opted for two categories of barbecues among the many, which in our opinion offer excellent performance and many advantages: gas and charcoal.
Gas Barbecue:
Fuelled by butane, propane or LPG, they offer unmatched firepower and uniform cooking. The level of the flame can be adjusted manually, as well as the elements that work for cooking: in this way the preparation will be customized according to your taste, and every time perfect. Always designed as neat and very beautiful blocks, they hide a safe space for storing the gas cylinder, and can have various accessories; shelves, additional hotplates, sinks, thermometers. Big plus: no smoke.
Charcoal Barbecue:
Quick to prepare and practical, they are the perfect alternative to wood-burning models for the purists of taste. Ideal for those who cannot always have a garden or a courtyard, they are also excellent on terraces and balconies; moreover, being of small size and easy to assemble, they can often be taken away, for example on holiday or to the house of the friend who does not want to make up his own mind to buy it (let him read this article in case!). The small size and ease of use, however, should not deceive us: they are always sophisticated and well-designed products, which can have many features, such as skewers, rotisseries, smokehouses.
What are the Best Barbecues of 2021?
Among the many models in our online catalogue, here are the ones we have chosen for your summer:
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Mustard
One word would be enough to define the Mustard barbecue: complete! Not a simple grill, but a real cooking station that can be assembled; perfect for any type of environment and occasion, with 4 burner grill, resealable and with thermometer, it also has a side food warmer, a wooden cutting board, a comfortable sink, various additional surfaces, the cabinet for the cylinder and many other shelves and doors. In short, a real outdoor kitchen!
Barbecue BBQ Corner Gas Stainless Steel 4 + 1 Burners Rack Sink Shelves Mustard -
Chimichurri
Perfect to give each of your grills a spicy and young touch: a complete, powerful, light and easy to use barbecue! Chimichurri adds an extra lateral burner to the 4 main burners, perfect for heating sauces and dips, or to keep our steaks, vegetables or pre-cooked skewers warm. Simple to assemble, it is even easier to transport thanks to its wheels.
Barbecue BBQ Gas Stainless Steel 4 + 1 Burners Shelves Chimichurri -
Gravy
Who hasn’t dreamed of cooking a whole pig on a spit like in our favorite cartoons? Or to place a chicken, a lacquered ham, a salmon or a juicy pumpkin on the rotisserie? Well, now all your culinary wishes are fulfilled. Gravy is the exclusive charcoal BBQ with electric spit, to ensure even and perfect cooking.
Charcoal BBQ Barbecue With Electric Spit Rotisserie Wheels Gravy -
Bagnét Verd
Solid but at the same time elegant, the Bagnét Verd is the ideal barbecue for those who always want to have a high-performance grill, but which does not take up space and does not require too much effort. In fact, it is perfect for both newcomers to the grill and the most experienced grillers. It is not only safe and well designed, but also simple to transport and install: thanks to the two side wheels we can easily move it according to our needs to the grill area and start preparing a fantastic lunch like a king!
Barbecue BBQ Gas Stainless Steel 2 Burners Grill Rack Bagnét Verd -
Galeras
Compact charcoal barbecue, smokeless and perfect for both small and company barbecues. The double coating allows you to move it even when in operation, and the 31cm grill is ideal for cooking alone, or for up to 6 people. The design makes it great for gardens, but also terraces, balconies, or to be taken to the beach, outdoors, on vacation: a great little barbecue!
Smokeless Charcoal Table Barbecue With Fan Galeras -
Brisket
Meat, fish, vegetables: everything takes on a completely different taste and much more interesting when smoked. The Brisket BBQ is then the perfect product to try this novelty: in addition to the large central cooking body, we find a side smokehouse connected to this which, filled with our favorite woods and essences, will give fantastic aromas and fragrances to our dishes.
Charcoal Barbecue With Smoker BBQ Chimney And Wheels Brisket -
Bernese
A small revolution in the world of portable gas barbecues: with folding trolley and retractable shelves, from a compact and easy to transport size we have a complete and solid barbecue. Safe, efficient and very easy to use, the Bernese will give cooking results like in the best grill restaurants: to make friends and family happy with a nice Sunday barbecue, without the need for large spaces!
Barbecue BBQ Gas Portable Stainless Steel Grill Burner Bernese -
T-Bone
If many barbecues on the market often offer a place to cook and nothing else, ignoring many small comforts that every novice cook, but also every professional, knows he wants during a barbecue, Mr.Tuzza has instead decided to include everything in the T-Bone: the lid with the useful thermometer, passing through the practical front drawer for charcoal; we also find a folding side shelf, very convenient for placing utensils or trays for our cooked dishes or to be cooked; on the side of the latter we also have hooks for hanging dish towels or BBQ tongs, or our favorite apron.
Charcoal Barbecue With Shelf Wheels And BBQ Embers Collector T-Bone
To conclude about the best barbecue:
Whether it’s on gas or charcoal, whether it’s a spring Sunday or during the summer holidays, it doesn’t matter; the perfect barbecue will always remain only the one chosen by you. However, the only thing we are sure of is that you can easily find it in our catalogue. Don’t forget to invite friends and family, start ordering the steaks, and take a tour in the dedicated section of ProduceShop!