New Trends In Fall And Winter Outdoor Barbecues

Just because it's no longer summer doesn't mean you have to give up your love of great barbecue

. If you find yourself longing for some delicious BBQ by the time that January rolls around, you can get your fix by hosting a fall or winter barbecue, customized to the season with these helpful tips.

Prepare for Weather

Before planning your outdoor barbecue, make sure to check the weather report in advance. If it's going to be raining or snowing, you may need to barbecue outdoors and host the festivities inside. If the weather looks clear outside, set the scene for entertaining with comfortable outdoor furniture and an outdoor fire pit or gel fireplace.

Setting up an outdoor fire pit can help to keep guests warm as they mingle until the food is ready. As the sun sets and temperatures drop, a fire pit will be a necessity to make guests comfortable by providing a steady source of heat.

Plan Your Menu

Fall and winter barbecues have become a rising trend amongst die-hard grill lovers who refuse to give up their barbecue pit as the weather gets cooler. In order to plan a delicious barbecue that matches the change in season, it's important to tweak your menu accordingly.

Since temperatures will be cool, the heavier and hardier the food, the better. Instead of serving light summer barbecue fare like roasted corn and grilled chicken, pull out the big guns by making sticky barbecued ribs or a large roast on a barbecue spit.

When it comes to sides, serve dishes that are rich and filling. Guests will appreciate a cheesy scalloped potato casserole, baked beans, or hot squash soup that will keep them warm and satisfied in colder weather.

Have a Backup Plan

As guests enjoy a delicious winter barbecue outdoors, it's still important to have a solid backup plan in case the weather changes on a dime.

Make sure that you have enough room indoors to provide invited guests with comfortable seating and a place to eat if it starts to rain or snow. If the weather turns cooler than expected, it's helpful to remind guests to bring winter jackets, coats, and scarves or provide some of your own to keep guests warm if they catch a chill.

For the best results in a balanced winter barbecue, guests may prefer to move indoors and outdoors at will. Guests can spend time warming up, mingling, and sipping on cider indoors; once they get warm, they can move back outside to sit by the fire pit and enjoy delicious, fresh barbecue.

If you don't want the festivities to end as the night draws to a close, consider hosting a marshmallow roast for brave guests who don't mind spending several hours in freezing temperatures. After dinner has been served and dishes have been cleared, guests can sit on comfy outdoor furniture to kick back and relax by the fire pit.

The host can toast marshmallows over the grill or allow guests to toast marshmallows themselves over the fire pit to enjoy a favorite campfire classic - s'mores!

by: Jessica Brylan

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