Holiday Rental Essentials - Barbecue

For me, summer and barbecues go hand-in-hand. At home we usually barbecue a steak and have it with salad every Monday night during the summer. When we are on holiday I usually like to eat maybe half of the evening meals out at restaurants and for the other half have a barbecue at home. For the convenience, like most Australians and New Zealanders, I prefer gas. Here in the UK, most people tend to use charcoal.

I have stayed at places without a barbecue before, but for me - whether it be gas or charcoal, a barbecue really should be on the list of bach* essentials.

These days, while on holiday I like to keep it more simple and do one thing well, rather than barbecue an excessive amount of sausages, steak, burgers and chicken skewers, only to have to face them in the fridge the next day.

Of course, barbecues don't have to be restricted to meat either. From Mexican style corn, halloumi, grilled sardines, scallops on the shell, through to pizza, or even grilled fruits - the possibilities are endless. Check out our Pinterest BBQ & Grilling board for more ideas.

Have you got a favourite food to barbecue? Would a barbecue make it onto your list of holiday rental essentials?

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*A bach is a term New Zealanders use to describe a holiday house.

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