An Alfresco Food and Drinks Blog
Welcome to Go Shindig! Your one-stop shop for all your outdoor entertaining needs. Our primary focus is to engage with you and share our expertise & knowledge. Our regular articles will support you in a successful outdoor shindig with your family and friends. Be it the classic alfresco summer picnic, grilling meats on hot coals or a simple trendy cocktail you’re after, we wont disappoint you.
Below you’ll find all our outdoor entertaining ideas, tips and hacks. Feel free to join the conversations in our comment sections or on social media, adding your insight to the topics covered is greatly received. Or send us an email with your own ideas – we love hearing from our readers
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Hot Coals & Smoking Meats – Grilling Articles
Best Meats to Smoke
Smoking meats is a time-honored tradition, and whether you’re a novice or a pro, breaking out the old smoker is always a day of cooking fun
Using a Grill Mat
Grill mats are fast becoming the must-have BBQ accessory and I can say that it is more than justifiable.
Portable BBQ Grills
The best portable BBQ grill is one that can easily be carry along with the other provisions you’ll be bringing to your outdoor shindig
BBQ Cookbooks
Here is my opinion on the best BBQ, grilling and smoking cookbooks written by experts in the field of outdoor cooking
Grilling Gift Ideas
A selection of the best BBQ gift ideas that will suit all budgets and every occasion.
Stay Safe with BBQ Gloves
When most people think of gloves it’s to keep their hand’s warm. Not so with BBQ gloves – they stop burns, cuts and germs
Meat Injecting Guide
Learn why you should use a marinade injector, what meats to inject and what flavors to use.
Cleaning your Grill
Even though this happens to you every time you throw a BBQ party, it always comes as a shock – The grill grates need cleaning
Grilling with Style
BBQ aprons – The ultimate style item for backyard grillers. We have the lowdown on all the best BBQ apron styles
Picnic Packed and Ready!
Here you’ll find all the best picnic food ideas, picnic equipment, tips & tricks for a well planned event.
before perusing the rest of our picnic supplies articles.
The most important part of any picnic is the food. Don’t be that guy with all the gear and no idea, read our picnic food articles to show off your entertaining skills to all your friends and family.
The Bar Area
Types of Cocktail Glasses – The Comprehensive Guide to Cocktail Glassware
The number of cocktail glasses and other types of glassware created for serving alcoholic beverages is perhaps as varied as the number of drinks that can be served in them. [...]
How to Make an Aperol Spritz
The Aperol Spritz cocktail is a popular Italian aperitif but is quickly becoming a favorite drink around the world. This is due to it being a light and refreshing drink [...]
Campari Spritz Cocktail Drink Recipe and Instructions
If you’re a fan of what we do here at Go Shindig you will know that we love everything about outdoor entertaining. We especially love our picnics and have previously [...]
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How to Store Charcoal and Best Charcoal Storage Containers and Bins
The weather is warming up, and you are ready to get outside and light up the grill. You have stocked up on the best charcoal, but where should you store it? When it comes to charcoal, [...]
How Much Meat Per Person at a BBQ Party?
Planning a BBQ for a big group can be tricky. It is frustrating when you run out of something mid-party. But you don’t want to buy too much food either. It is a delicate balancing [...]
How to Clean Cast Iron Grill Grates
Just like fine wine or whiskey, cast iron is something that simply gets better with age. However, that statement is only true if you properly maintain your cast iron cooking tools, including your grill grates. [...]
Best Chicken and Turkey Injection Recipes
Whether you are roasting, smoking, or even deep-frying a whole bird, the last thing you want is dry, flavorless meat. Brines, rubs, and marinades can all do their part to take your poultry to the [...]
How to Defrost Chicken Fast
It has happened to us all. You have planned a lovely chicken dinner when you realize you forgot to defrost your meat! As you stare at the frozen pile of chicken you wonder if you [...]
How to Smoke Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
Boneless skinless chicken breasts are a kitchen staple. They make a quick and convenient meal, easily sautéed on the stovetop or baked in the oven. But have you ever thought about smoking a boneless skinless [...]
Beer Can Chicken on Weber BBQ Grill – Best Holders and Rub ideas
Beer Can Chicken is a controversial recipe in the BBQ world. The internet raves about it. Amateur grill chefs aspire to cook it. And experienced pit masters groan when they are asked to make it. [...]
How Long to Grill Chicken for Perfect Crispy Skin and Juicy Meat
Arguably one of the most versatile foods in existence, chicken has been a family favorite for generation after generation. Whether you prefer the breast or a leg, marinated or dry rubbed, kabobs or a whole bird, [...]
Best Poultry Shears – Great Kitchen Scissors for Cutting Chicken
Picture this – you are using a knife to break down a rather large chicken for dinner. You struggle to keep the knife steady on the slippery bird. You think, “There has got to be a better way to [...]