Popular barbecues at events such as July 4th, birthday parties, parties, and traveling parties. No matter why you decide to plan a barbecue party, the memories that will come from it will surely stay with your guests for many years to come, as long as you plan ahead. Alternatively, a new popular type of barbecue is barbecue clambake. Clambakes are usually held in a hole on the beach, but if the sea is not accessible, you may want to consider holding your clambake directly on your grill.
1) First, no barbecue can be complete without guests. Plan ahead, and check with your potential guest for planning conflicts and problems. Getting a date and time right for everyone should not be too long as long as you all get enough advanced notice. Keep in mind that not everyone will be able to come, no matter how much notice you give them, so do not be discouraged if you do not receive as many RSVPs as you originally intended.
2) Make sure you check the weather for that type of year. If you live in an unpredictable weather, then you may want to have a support system as long as the inclement weather comes. You can't predict things like rain and thunderstorms in advance, but you can be sure to hold a barbecue during the season that will be fun for your guests. A barbecue in cold weather may hold worse memories of trying to warm up than good memories of family and friends.
3) You will need to purchase items for your clambake. The traditional items you will need are Clams in the shell, in seawater (if available), canned corn, and potatoes.
Side dishes can also be purchased, but it is not necessary because potatoes and corn can do just that. If you feel like you need more side dishes, the easiest way to go sideways is chips and dip. Chips and dips need no cooking on your part, and will still be popular with most of your guests.
4) Depending on the theme of your party, you may or may not want to purchase jewelry. Festive decorations can be found at any local party or department store. You could also consider purchasing decorations that can be stored and reused at different times, such as reusable table cloths and Tiki torches. Give the sea theme your clambake by adding tropical music and you might even consider adding sand.
5) The day before the party, you will want to make sure you melt, prepare and serve the meat you will be cooking. Keep the meat stored away, folding the marinate until it is time to go to the grill. Prepare any side dishes you may have in advance.
6) The day of the event, get up early and start preparing for it. You do not want your guest to arrive while you are cooking or hanging decorations. It should take you just a few hours to set up the venue, but your visitor's response might seem to be going on for weeks.
Put your clambake on the grill, put your pre-cooked potatoes, corn on the cob, and your clams on the grill. Then grill this until the corn and clams are done.
Depending on when your guests arrive, you may want to include guests in real clambake cooking. Enjoying a few drinks near a well or stove will not only give you time to meet and chat, but it will also make your guests hungry, as they smell the aroma from boiling or boiling vegetables and clams.
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