A great barbecue is all about the food, so getting the right party food or finger food ingredients is important. When shopping for your barbecue, try to buy local and seasonal foods. It’s also good to buy fresh products that are in season, this way you know they’ll be at their best flavour and quality. You also want to ensure that what you’re buying has been stored properly. If possible, don’t just buy enough food for one meal, buy more than that so there will be some leftovers for later if people arrive late or leave early. 

Mallon’s Succulent Sausages 

If you’re looking to put on an epic barbecue, there’s no better place to start than the food. These traditional Mallon’s sausages are made with only premium ingredients, including Irish pork and free-range eggs – so they’re not only delicious but also good for you and are sure to go down a treat with all ages! 

Fried Sliced Potatoes

Fried sliced potatoes, onion, and bacon are delicious potato salad recipe that is perfect for your summer barbecues. If required, sausages and bacon can be substituted with vegetarian options, but the dish will still be just as tasty.

The mouth-watering dish can be cooked in advance and is the perfect treat meal to leave you and your guests totally satisfied.

Baby Potato in Garlic Marinade

Vegetables are the perfect side dish for barbecues. They provide vegetables, taste great, and allow you to get in those extra micronutrients without eating salad. These baby boils available on Arthurmallons.com are pre-cooked and can be easily reheated in the oven making a perfect side dish for any meal.

Baby potatoes are a great choice if you want something easy to cook and go with just about any meat. But don’t forget about the garlic! Don’t let your potato turn into bland mush on your plate when you can use garlic instead! Garlic is one of the most versatile ingredients today, so why not try it? Here are some reasons why:

It has high antioxidants, which means it can fight off free radicals in our bodies.

It tastes amazing! If there isn’t anything else on this list convincing enough, this will do it for you: garlic tastes good!

You’ll be healthier overall by adding more plants into your diet, so enjoy every bite while they last because they won’t last long once people get a bite of them.

Chilli Turkey Burger

You can’t go wrong with these high protein chilli burgers. The ground turkey is seasoned with onion, garlic, chilli powder, cumin, oregano, and pepper and is gluten free. When preparing burgers, it is important to use a burger press or form into patties to be flat and uniform in shape. 

Grill until done on both sides (about 5 minutes per side). Toast buns on the grill, then top with the burger patty, cheese, avocado slices, and tomato wedges. Add lettuce leaves for added freshness if you like! 

Drizzle mayonnaise or tomato ketchup over everything just before serving – the sauces will add another layer of flavour that pairs perfectly with the smoky grilled flavour.

Chicken Fillet 

A great source of protein, chicken fillet is easy to prepare and can be cooked in many different ways. Here are some tips for making sure your chicken fillet is a hit this summer:

Marinade the fillet. Marinating the barbecue chicken before cooking it will help seal in its natural juices and flavour. If you want to keep things simple while still making sure your dish tastes amazing, try marinating your chicken in olive oil (or olive oil with lemon juice) for several hours before grilling it.

Use a meat thermometer to make sure it’s cooked through! You mustn’t overcook your meat because this will dry out the texture and leave an unpleasant taste on the palate – whereas undercooked chicken may cause food poisoning if not properly heated.

Sizzling Sirloin Steak

Here’s a great way to turn your sirloin steak into an instant summer success. Marinate the meat in a mixture of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, and honey for at least two hours before cooking it.

Season with salt and pepper before cooking on a hot grill for 2-5 minutes per side or searing on a very hot pan, depending on thickness (for rare). You should use tongs rather than a fork to turn over your steak so that the meat juices stay inside – this will also help seal in all those delicious flavours from your marinade! Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving (remove any bits of charred skin if necessary).

Get Fresh, Locally-Sourced Produce

If you can, get fresh, locally-sourced produce where possible. Fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables are best, with a long list of benefits including better flavour and texture, lower food miles, and more vitamins! You can also buy directly from your local farmers’ market – this adds another layer of authenticity to your barbecue.

Plan Your Party Food in advance

Making a list and preparing food ahead of your summer barbecue party will save time and money because you won’t buy more than what you need.

Planning ensures variety; there are so many different options available these days. It can be hard to decide what would taste good together and what will keep all your guests happy. Arthurmallons.com have a vast range of different meats and side dishes available to suit everyone, at very affordable prices.

Use Different Marinades and Cooking Methods

With so many different kinds of marinades, basting sauces, and spice rubs to choose from, you can make your barbecue a hit this summer by using different dishes for each meal. Some good options for poultry are:

• Barbecue Sauce
• Spicy BBQ Sauce
• Honey Mustard Marinade

For beef and lamb:

• Marinade with Garlic, Oregano, and Lemon Juice

For pork:

• Barbecue Rub with Cumin, Paprika, and Sage

Have a Range of Salads Available

Salads are a great healthy side dish to have on hand at barbecues. They can be served hot or cold so that you can accommodate any weather conditions.

Creating a range of different salads to choose from will make things interesting for your guests. Serve salads with protein such as chicken, fish, or beef for added filling power. Choose crunchy vegetables like cucumber and red pepper in your salad to add texture and flavour. For some extra flavour kick, serve the dressing separately so people can dress their own salads according to taste!

From everyone at Athurmallons.com, we hope that these ideas will help make your barbecues a success this summer, and we also hope that you come away with several new ideas for making your barbecue the best one yet.