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Loving grilling tips and BBQ trends 2025

Every year I resolve to enjoy the barbecue season even more. To try out new recipes, perfect old techniques and maybe bring a few BBQ trends from around the world to Germany. And then? Then time passes, I make the same classics again and in the fall I'm annoyed that I wasn't braver.

Not this year!

2025 will be different. This year there is a BBQ bucket list - a list of barbecue ideas that absolutely have to be implemented. And don't worry, it's not just about complicated projects. Some things are so simple that I wonder why I haven't done them long ago.

So: apron on, fire at will and let’s get started with the ultimate BBQ challenges of 2025!

đŸ”„ Review: What was hot in 2024?

  • Smash burgers on the plancha – crispy patties with maximum roasted flavor. So why not try a smash steak ?
  • Asado & fire plate grilling – the open fire is back! Argentinian asado, large pieces of meat over embers – that is BBQ in its original form.
  • Yakitori & Binchotan Grilling – That small but incredibly hot charcoal makes a huge difference.
  • Dry Aging & Premium Beef – 2024 was the year of expensive cuts. But in 2025 I want to get the best out of simple ingredients.

đŸ”„ My BBQ bucket list for 2025 – I want to try this!

1ïžâƒŁ The easiest BBQ sin: bread on the grill!

Why not put bread in the spotlight?

  • Pizza dough with olive oil & salt on the grill
  • Let the focaccia with rosemary rise slowly next to the embers
  • Sweet version: flatbread with honey & cinnamon

2ïžâƒŁ Smoked Butter – A flavor boost for everything!

  • hickory butter for steaks
  • Applewood Butter for Fish
  • Herb butter with smoky notes for corn on the cob

3ïžâƒŁ Argentinian Asado – Whole piece of meat over an open fire

A real asado, with a tripod and meat over the embers – this year I’m going to make it happen!

4ïžâƒŁ Nordic BBQ trends: Fish directly on the coals!

This is standard in Scandinavia – time to test it yourself.

5ïžâƒŁ The easiest BBQ snack: roasted nuts on the grill

  • Salty & smoky: paprika powder & sea salt
  • Sweet & spicy: honey, chili & cinnamon
  • Asian style: soy sauce & sesame

6ïžâƒŁ The return of the real BBQ classics – A 12-hour brisket

Back to the roots: Low & Slow , 12 hours of Texas-style brisket.

7ïžâƒŁ Grilling like in the USA: Bacon-Wrapped EVERYTHING!

  • Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks
  • Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Wings
  • Bacon-Wrapped Dates with Blue Cheese

8ïžâƒŁ A touch of Otto Lenghi – vegetables with a fire kick

I love it when simple ingredients explode with flavors. This year I'm going to delve deeper into Otto Lenghi and incorporate his techniques into BBQ.

  • Eggplants in the embers – then with yogurt & pomegranate
  • Whole cabbages on the grill – with lemon butter
  • Roasted Carrots with Harissa & Honey

đŸ”„ Your BBQ Bucket List 2025 – What will you put on your grill?

đŸ”„ Do you already have a list of things you really want to try?

đŸ”„ Is there a recipe you've been wanting to make for a long time but never got around to it?

đŸ”„ Have you discovered a technique that you want to perfect in 2025?

Let’s start an epic barbecue season together – and try out everything that excites us this year!

đŸ”„đŸ”„đŸ”„ Fire at will for 2025! đŸ”„đŸ”„đŸ”„

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