Barbecue List Stockton CA

Cooking over an open fire is no longer reserved just for lazy summer weekends. You are apt to catch a whiff of a neighbor’s sizzling hamburger mid-week, or even when there’s a deep snow on the ground. Take advantage of the year-round barbecue movement. This list can help you get started on your way to the Outdoor Chef’s Hall of Fame.

The Cooker

There are many ways to cook over an open fire. Here’s a list of flame-grilling options to consider—depending on your pocket book and personal style.

• Charcoal
• Electric
• Fire pit
• Gas (propane or natural)
• Outdoor kitchen island grill
• Smoker
• Table-top portable

The Necessary Tools

Regardless of the type of cooker you have, you’ll want to have these things in your basic barbecue toolbox to ensure successful—and fun—barbecue meals. You might even keep these in a box together, ready to go out to the grill whenever the mood hits.

• Barbecue lighter
• Fuel
• Grill cleaning scraper and brush
• Oven mitts or pot holders
• Barbecue basting brush
• Knife and fork
• Spatula or tongs

The Expanded-Basic Tools

Before you light the fire, check to see if you need any of this equipment close by for the grill you use, and be sure to include items for serving up the meal you make.

• Carving board
• Grill cover
• Portable grill carrying case, for off-site barbequing
• Charcoal—loose, or in single-use burnable bags
• Propane
• Wood and newspaper
• Lighting tools—ignition stick, matches, and lighter fluid
• Hickory or mesquite wood chips
• Skewers
• Thermometer
• Paper towels
• Aluminum foil
• Drip can
• Trash bag

Don’t Forget the Picnic Ware!

Once you’ve grilled and carved up the barbecue, you’ll need the basics to eat and enjoy it. Be sure to have the right napkins, plates, and knives to handle the job!

• Serving platter
• Plates
• Glasses
• Flatware
• Cooler
• Paper towels or napkins
• Salt, pepper, butter, and any favorite seasonings

Want Something Different?

If you want to venture beyond the most basic hamburgers, steaks, and hot dogs, consider these ideas. Try out different dips, marinades, rubs, and sauces to make things even more interesting.

• Bratwursts and sausages
• Chicken wings, breasts, or legs
• Fish steaks
• Lobster, crab legs, or shellfish
• Ribs
• Shish kebabs—either chicken, shrimp, fish, vegetable, or any combination thereof
• Grilled vegetables—onions, corn, red and green peppers, hot peppers, potatoes, green beans, and eggplant

Accessories

There is a variety of fun barbecue accessories. This list might spark an interest to try something new.

• Cooking pot
• Dutch oven
• Potato baker
• Poultry roasting cone
• Roast cradle
• Rotisserie
• Seafood steamer
• Shish kebab skewers
• Skillet or griddle
• Smoker box
• Wok

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