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Santa Barbara Beach House Rentals: BBQ Grill Secrets
By Santa Barbara Local | June 25, 2010
Santa Barbara beach house rentals and outdoor living go together like “Beach” and “Boys.” Long after you’ve returned home from your Santa Barbara beach house rental, the smell of barbecue smoke will forever after bring back memories of the heavenly time you spent living the good life in your Santa Barbara beach house rental. If you’re new to the wonderful world of barbecuing, we’ve got some tips for you.
Santa Barbara Beach House Rentals – Beach House BBQ Grill Secret #1: Drivers, start your recipes!
If the only grilling you know about happens on cop shows, don’t worry. Santa Barbara beach house rentals has your back. Check out these mouthwatering beach BBQ recipes:
Santa Barbara Beach House Rentals – Beach House BBQ Grill Secret #2: Keep it clean.
Clean your grill. Most of the Santa Barbara beach house rentals that come with grills feature the necessary tools. If not, they’re easily picked up at a hardware store. Burn the grill, and then use a wire brush to scrape away any remaining cinders.
Santa Barbara Beach House Rentals – Beach House BBQ Grill Secret #3: Non-stick tips.
Put a light coat of oil on the grill (unless your cooking sauce is oily) so your meat doesn’t stick. If you’re cooking chicken, leave the skin on so the meat doesn’t get desiccated. (You’re on vacation, what are you worried about dieting for anyway?) If you’re cooking with a sugar or tomato-based sauce, put it on toward the end to avoid blackening, unless you dig your food Cajun-style. “Lessez les bon temps roulez!”
Santa Barbara Beach House Rentals – Beach House BBQ Grill Secret #4: Don’t give yourself food poisoning.
Never use the same plate or utensils for raw meat and cooked meat unless they’ve been thoroughly washed in hot, soapy water. If you’ve marinated something and want to serve the extra sauce at the meal, boil it for ten minutes to kill any lingering bacteria.
Don’t under-cook your food either. This is an easy mistake to make, but it’s even easier to avoid. Use an instant-read meat thermometer to check the internal temp of your roast beast before serving. If you’re in a hurry, you can start or finish cooking your meat in the microwave on a lower power setting. Depending on how “done” you want it, beef should be 120-165 degrees (Fahrenheit), lamb should be 145-170, chicken and turkey 165 and pork 160-170. Fish will vary, depending on the type.
Santa Barbara Beach House Rentals – Beach House BBQ Grill Secret #5: Don’t forget the tunes!
You’ll probably want some festive music to inspire you to grilling greatness. We recommend something fun and peppy like the Beach Boys (of course) or the B-52s. “Love Shack” anyone? If you’re not into the classics, Pandora, YouTube or Last.fm might have a mix that appeals to you.
Santa Barbara Beach House Rentals – Beach House BBQ Grill Secret #6: Don’t lug the charcoal.
Many of our properties have gas barbecue grills including:
- Casa Linda
- Juniper Cottage
- Knolltop Estate
- Le Petit Chateau
- Montecito Hideaway
- Mykonos Villa at Cinque Terre
- Sycamores Estate
- Villa del Mar
Santa Barbara Beach House Rentals – Beach House BBQ Grill Secret #7: Pick your setting.
Whether you’re visiting a Santa Barbara beach house rental for some solitude or with a gaggle of your best buds, you’ll want to pick a property that has the outdoor amenities you’ll need. Do you want to perch high on your rooftop terrace with a dynamite 360-degree view, or are you looking for an enclosed garden with fruit trees that the kids can safely climb? A deck or patio expands the total living space of your Santa Barbara beach house rental offering value for your vacation dollar and privacy that a public beach or park can’t.
We offer Santa Barbara beach house rentals with decks, patios, lawns, gardens, orchards, outdoor fireplaces or fire pits, hot tubs, pools, decorative water features, saunas, outdoor showers, steam showers, heat lamps, games and innumerable other amenities.
No matter what kind of Santa Barbara beach house rental you’re looking for, you’re sure to find it at Santa Barbara Luxury Rentals.
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