Many people enjoy gathering and sharing a meal during a summer barbecue. The weather is pleasant, you can spend time outdoors, make the most of your backyard, and even fire up the barbecue. These Reddit users shared photos of their summer meals, images that make us wish the season would last forever!
Barbecue Ribs
When grilling meat, much of its flavor comes from the seasoning, so it’s very important to decide what to put on top. Reddit user rustezzzeee chose mustard, salt, pepper and garlic powder as a rub for his summer barbecue. He revealed that the meat was cooked until tender and while cooking it he brushed it with store-bought barbecue sauce until caramelized.
Grilled Meat
What you see on the plate is ‘Carne Asada’, or grilled meat, according to Reddit user VolumeAnnual2341. He revealed that he used flank steak for the dish, though skirt steak can also be used to make this Mexican meal, which he stated has always been one of his favorites. Additionally, he revealed that the very spicy and flavorful sauce he prepared was a ‘Salsa Roja’ made with Serrano peppers for his summer barbecue.
Rare Cookout
It is not common to encounter a scene like this at a barbecue, but that is exactly what Reddit user onemantwohands experienced during a summer barbecue. He mentioned that a friend asked him to bring three ingredients to prepare a quick grilled dish, so he brought King Mushrooms, Salted Duck Eggs, and Chinese sausage. He added: “My friend grilled the mushrooms, made a vinaigrette with the salted duck yolks with orange juice, and pan fried the sausages. It came out pretty good!”
Barbecue Mac and Cheese with Smoked Ribs
According to Reddit user [borrado], this skillet of summer barbecue Mac and Cheese with smoked ribs is brown, not burnt. He also added that it had a “crispy cheese taste” when eaten as leftovers after Labor Day. Finally, he mentioned: “I smoked the ribs for six hours, and added half a cup of Gruyère, two slices of Colby cheese, lots of pepper, garlic powder, 2 tbsp of Sriracha and a half cup of barbecue sauce to the Mac and Cheese.”
Barbecue Chicken
These summer barbecue-style chicken pieces are topped with Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbecue Sauce, according to Reddit user LeNomReal. The rub used on the chicken consisted of 40% brown sugar and 20% powdered mushrooms, along with cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt. He added: “I just put them on the grill for a while. Those are store-brand chicken thighs.”
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Barbecue Chicken Pizza
Reddit user giacal3 managed to capture the essence of a summer barbecue in the United States in a single image. The pizza appears in the foreground and the oven in the background where it was cooked. Also, the sunlight illuminating the entire scene, signaling a clear day perfect for a barbecue, all reflect the true spirit of such a day.
Barbecue Beef Short Rib
Reddit user Chikin_Stank stated that to cook this beef short rib for his summer barbecue, he used charcoal briquettes for about 6 to 7 hours at around 275-300°F and then let it rest for about two hours. A reply from user ridinbend mentioned: “I was actually strategizing where I would go in for my first bite before even reading how you made that meat.”
Filipino Pork Barbecue Skewers
The recipe for these Filipino Pork Barbecue Skewers was revealed by Reddit user SatvanIndica_0420 as a summer barbecue favorite: “First you have to marinate your pork with banana ketchup, calamansi/lemon, fresh garlic, ground black pepper, a little bit of sugar and let it refrigerate for 3 hours. Then skewer the marinated meat on a bamboo skewer and in a bowl make basting sauce with the same ingredients used before. Finally, you can serve them with rice and spiced vinegar.”
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Slow Cooked Pork Spare Ribs
Reddit user jsr696 slow-cooked pork spare ribs and topped them with homemade barbecue sauce on the day he shared this summer barbecue image. The side dish was also homemade, macaroni and cheese served with mashed potatoes. He revealed that the barbecue sauce was made of: 2 cups of ketchup, 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of cider vinegar, 1/2 cup of sugar, 6 tbsp of olive oil, 4 tbsp of smoked paprika, 2 tbsp of chili powder, 5 minced cloves of garlic, 2 tsp of cayenne and 4 tsp of hickory liquid smoke.
Brazilian Barbecue
Each nation has its own unique take on barbecue, and in the Brazilian style, you can find cheese on a stick known as ‘queijo coalho’, a popular choice for a summer barbecue. As Reddit user ariana98s noted, this cheese doesn’t melt, but instead develops a crust while remaining very soft on the inside. Meanwhile, the person who shared the image mentioned: “Picanha is the best meat for barbecue!”
Barbecue Chicken
Reddit user daCold_Brew45 revealed that these smoked breasts were cooked for about 40 minutes at 325°F for a summer barbecue the day he shared the photo. They were marinated in buttermilk, chili garlic sauce and a rub made of one part steak rub, one part cajun rub, one part lemon pepper and one part raw sugar according to the user.
Smoked Meat For Birthday Celebration
Reddit user overrespond shared this image of smoked beef ribs and pork butt prepared for a family member’s birthday summer barbecue. The user should keep in mind that pork always requires more care during cooking. Also, beef has dense fat, so it withstands very high temperatures, while pork does not, as its fat melts at a much lower temperature.
Memorial Day Burger Cookout
Reddit user IgnoreAmos revealed that, for his cookout that day, he prepared hickory-grilled burgers and spicy Mac and cheese. He also cooked corn on the cob using holders that featured miniature hot dogs in buns at the ends. The griller noted that he cooked the 80/20 ground chuck patties for about three minutes per side and paired the meal with a Pyramid Apricot Ale.
Grilled Spicy Barbecue Chicken Wings
Reddit user GammeRJammeR revealed the recipe for these grilled spicy barbecue chicken wings. He commented he marinated it in Louisiana hot sauce for 30 minutes, added buttermilk and marinated the chicken wings overnight. Then, he preheated the grill to 600°F and turned down to low that it’s was gives the grill marks without burning the skin. Finally, when they’re done, you can season them with a local barbecue sauce.
Barbecue St. Louis Cut Spare Ribs
The cut of meat is St. Louis-style spare ribs that were cooked on the barbecue, and the seasoning is Penzeys Spices, which has flake salt, paprika, allspice, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, black pepper, thyme, ginger, white pepper and Korintje cinnamon. He also commented: “I had to trim off the tips and skirt and remove the membrane of the slab before cooking it for 5.5 hours at 250°F.”
Conclusion
All these mouth-watering dishes are the perfect match for a summer day spent with loved ones in your backyard. From cuts of meat to grilled vegetables, barbecue is one of the most popular ways in the United States to enjoy a delicious meal. And with so many cuts of meat and a variety of sauces to try, the possibilities are endless.
