Posted on February 22, 2010.
Thematic Ideas grill you on your way Sick of normal BBQ ? So why not turn your grill to a theme! BBQs are perfect for adding a theme too as you are with the family and friends who are there to have a good time. Add a little variety and transform your everyday barbecue grills will remember. Below, we've compiled a list of ideas for themed barbecue to help you on your way:
Hawaiian BBQ
Hawaii is the island of sun, surfing, surfing and sharing, so why not bring some of that in your own backyard barbecue? Decorate your home or yard with old surfboards, floral summer, palm trees (true or false), raffia and get the play summer music (think Beach Boys). Make sure that clients are BBQ dressed for the occasion, then there should be a lot of Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, leis and strategically placed shells of coconuts. Fresh fruits and coconut drinks menu items are final but when it comes to Hawaiian barbecue grill is the food preparation surface perfect. Some suggestions for Hawaiian BBQ diet include:
- Hamsteaks barbecue pineapple
- Macadamia nut crusted chicken and dip in honey mustard
- Char siu pork (that is a favorite among Hawaiians)
- Fish BBQed
- Skewers BBQed
Accompanying each of these dishes were inspired with a lot of salads and cold drinks and forget all those boring BBQ past.
Wild West BBQ
Wild West BBQ must be inspired by the films of John Wayne, playing cowboys and Indians and a bygone era that is very fun to replicate. If you choose a theme Wild West for your next barbecue and make sure there are plenty of cowboy hats, costumes (cowboy, for example, Indians, sheriff, dancers, the bartender, barber) of straw, bales of hay (make your own by gluing hay on cardboard boxes), teepee, cactus and do not forget Wanted posters (use your friends faces to make them more interesting). Wild West BBQ is a good excuse to eat lots of food tasty BBQ, for example:
- Sausages and steaks are great western food
- The fried foods, for example, chicken, fried potatoes, grits
- Have a pot of chili, baked beans or stew simmering away on your wok burner barbecue
- Cook a damper on your grill and serve with a dip
- Potatoes cook on the BBQ by washing and wrap in paper
- Hamburgers and hot dogs are also perfect, as they are served with lots of chilli and BBQ sauce
For dessert, why not create something with Wagon Wheels - perfect for all Wild West BBQ.
Hollywood BBQ
When you think of Hollywood as you think of style, glamor, rich and famous, paparazzi, jewelry and more, so why not treat your friends and family to a barbecue inspired Hollywood. Hollywood barbecue must be official events where everyone dresses in their finest clothes. Decorate your home with lots of twinkling lights, table top and do not forget the red carpet.
Hollywood barbecues are ideal for games where the winner gets a prize of false and must give an acceptance speech. Games that work well are singing competition head celebrities, o.