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Summer is the perfect time to barbecue but if you want to make your next barbecue one that no one will forget, you may need to get a little creative. This may mean putting down that traditional sauce and reaching for a can of soda or even adding some condiments right into your barbecue. These tips and tricks may surprise you but you will love how good it makes your barbecue taste!

The Truly Incredible Tips And Tricks You Need To Use To Make Your Barbecue Amazingly Flavorful Are:

Use cocktails
Elizabeth Karmel, founding executive chef of NYC’s Hill Country Barbecue Market, co-owner of Carolina Cue To-Go, says you shouldn’t just drink cocktails while barbecuing, you should should cook with them too. “Bloody Mary makes a fabulous marinade because of its savory flavors.”

Grab mayonnaise
Rob McDaniel, chef of SpringHouse restaurant i says Alabama ‘cue is all about the white stuff. He starts with mayonnaise as the base. ““Chicken is a lean meat so the addition of the sauce helps keep everything nice and juicy, and adds some zing to the flavor.”

Smoke
Smoke is an essential component of barbecue flavor. It's harder to achieve on gas grills. “That’s why built-in smoker boxes in gas grills work so poorly.” says Steven Raichlen, host of Project Smoke on PBS . “But here’s a work around. Lodge hardwood chunks between the Flavorizer bars or ceramic bricks or rods, under the grate of your gas grill, directly under the food. The rising smoke hits the food and actually gives it a mild smoke flavor.”

Skip the grate
“Cook steak or corn on the hot embers,” says Raichlen. “You’ll get incomparable smoke flavor.”

Balance salt with cola
Large meats take a large amount of salt to carry through the entire cut once it’s cooked, says Chris Lilly, of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, “To accelerate building a great barbecue bark and to intensify flavor, not saltiness, try adding cola to your baste or spritz during the cooking process,” says Lilly. “The sweet liquid will caramelize quicker and counter a salty dry rub in a delicious way.”

Don't burn wood chips
Make like chef Tim Love of Lonesome Dove Western Bistro in Austin, add wood chips to marinade to add an extra level of smoke to meat.

Warm sauce
Jeff Love of Mable’s Smokehouse & Banquet Hall in Williamsburg, Brooklyn cautions to never underestimate the importance of sauce temperature. “We make our own sauce from my grandmother’s 100-year-old recipe,” he says. “It’s a secret, but one thing she always did was serve it warm.”

Use These Tips & Enjoy Incredible Barbecue!

These tips and tricks will really make your Barbecue so incredible, people will be talking about it all Summer long.  Have you tried any of these tips yet?

Let Us Know How They Worked Out For You!

Article Source: Thrillist