Sunny days outdoors, on a meadow, in the mountains or by the sea, are precious moments to spend with family and friends. All accompanied by appetizers and dishes made on a BBQ, everything becomes tastier!
The barbecue can be used in the garden or on the terrace and this pleasure can also become everyday. You can choose a countertop bbq or prefer a model on wheels, to be able to orient it or transport it close to the table. There are models with rotisserie, side burners, food warming grill and trolley equipped with doors, shelves and hooks to hang kitchen tools from. 
Which BBQ to choose, charcoal, gas or electric?
The area dedicated to the barbecue will have to be taken into consideration. If a terrace, for a good coexistence with your neighbors, you prefer an electric model, which does not cause the risk of annoying smoke emissions and has greater safety of use even in small spaces. If you have a garden with a lot of space, you can choose a charcoal bbq, which certainly makes more smoke, but certainly gives you more satisfaction in terms of taste. The gas one is good both on the terrace and in the garden, it produces little smoke and is easy to transport. Another very important factor to consider is the number of people you want to cook for. If you are many (more than 6 people) it is better to choose a medium-large gas bbq, due to its ignition speed and capacity of the grill. If, on the other hand, you usually plan to grill for family or close friends, a small and practical bbq is ideal.
Charcoal barbecue.
These are the most classic, today thanks to the quick lighters you get the embers "at the right point" in less than half an hour.
From the simplest and cheapest to the most refined models with the lid that allows better food preparation, these are the most used bbqs. You can use charcoal or briquettes which are reusable. With these bbqs the meat becomes tastier thanks to the natural smoking of the charcoal. 
Gas barbecue.
Gas bbqs are suitable for those who want a more practical and faster barbecue, for frequent grilling.
The gas models combine the pleasure of tradition with practicality of use, without having to wait the time necessary to obtain the ideal embers for cooking. Models such as the Spirit range of Weber they have a solid structure in steel or stainless steel. These bbqs can be moved easily by means of its wheels and a work surface on the sides of the grill, to allow for easy food preparation. Models that are certified for natural gas operation can be connected to the home network. 
Electric barbecues.
Electric models are ideal on the balcony and where there is little space. They can also be used indoors, they do not create smoke except that of cooking food. The series Weber PULSE it has a beautiful design and is particularly suitable for use on the terrace and in city gardens and why not bring it also in the mountain home? These are compact barbecues, while having a good cooking surface. They are handy and easily transportable! 
What to cook on the BBQ?
As for grilling, here there is no limit to the chef's imagination. When preparing the menu, make sure of the food preferences in the group, there may be people who choose the vegetarian diet or gluten-free foods and in that case focus on vegetable skewers, grilled vegetables with or without cheese, to be replaced if necessary with stracchino and vegetable mozzarella. brown rice base, tofu flakes (made from soy) or vegetable ricotta.
The barbecue must allow an easy and quick preparation of different foods even at the same time; if you like to cook roasts, large pieces of meat and fish of important dimensions, it is essential to focus on bbq models that allow indirect, slow and gradual cooking, to be monitored with modern smart thermometers that communicate information to your phone or tablet.
Appetizers
If you prefer an informal menu, on the barbecue you can prepare dishes that fall into the category of "finger food", food that you take with your fingers or that rests on a saucer without fear of disaster. Skewers and bruschetta are the dishes to be preferred if you are looking for the simplicity of tradition, but those in the mood for gastronomic experimentation can try the meatballs wrapped in bacon, the puff pastry boats with grilled vegetables and the meatballs with grilled fruit.
The grilled dessert
Speaking of fruit, don't forget that a barbecue with good cooking performance allows you to prepare many fruit-based desserts on the plate. For example, grilled bananas with a scoop of ice cream, grilled pears with cinnamon and cream, grilled fruit skewers to dip in chocolate and here is your easy and irresistible dessert, perfect for your summer menu !!!
To save time, effort and nervousness, plan well before you start grilling and have everything you need close at hand. There is nothing worse than starting the preparation and discovering that you have forgotten something ...
If you need assistance in choosing the right barbecue or accessories to prepare your favorite dishes, you can ask our staff in the garden furniture department of Iperverde.
Good barbecue and good appetite!