Barbecue in winter: the best ideas

Grilling in winter: the right grill for good food

With the right grill, meat works even at sub-zero temperatures.

A closed grill with a lid is ideal for winter barbecues. The food gets heat from below and from above.
It is best not to get the grilled food straight from the refrigerator. Meat and the like should be at room temperature before they are put on the grill.
To keep the food warm when it comes off the grill, preheat the plates in the oven.
In sub-zero temperatures, the food quickly becomes cold even on a warm plate. Protect the grilled food from rapid cooling with a simple trick: serve it in rolls.

Don't offer your guests anything cold.

Whether starter, main course or dessert - those who are outside in winter should be warmed from the inside. A hot soup as a starter is a good place to start. The classic dessert for cold winter days is the baked apple - nice and hot and sweet.
Spicy makes you warm. In winter, you can season the grilled food with chilli, pepper and paprika a little hotter. Tabasco and hot sauces also provide internal warmth.
Warming mulled wine or hot tea is a good drink.
Do not just warm yourself and your guests from the inside. Provide sufficient heat sources such as radiant heaters or patio heaters. Rustic is a Swedish fire.
Have blankets, scarves, additional jackets and maybe a few hot water bottles ready. The five best winter jackets can be found in our winter jackets test. Wrapped up warm, the food tastes even better. So that your fingers do not get cold when eating, your guests will be happy about hand-warming pillows.