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Don’t you just love summertime? What I get excited for most is having over friends and family for a grand old time serving up barbecue. If you’re like me, you may sometimes find yourself running out of barbecue ideas or you may just get bored with the same old grilled chicken and steak recipes. Here are some fabulous barbecue ideas in which you may not bee all too familiar, however, I guarantee satisfaction and your mouth to begin watering! If you know how to barbecue in the least bit, you’ll be able to easily pull off these ideas for your next gathering.

To have a delicious and unique burger, try an Italian style prosciutto burger. If you or your friends and family like tender, rich flavor, then Italian traditional proscuitto is the perfect choice. Just simply mix diced prosciutto in with the beef. I suggest using one package of Volpini Diced Prosciutto for each pound of ground beef. It really is simple to do and adds greatly to your usual run-of-the-mill hamburger. Jazz it up even more by topping it with a slice of tomato, fresh basil leaves and mozzarella. These burgers make an effortless and crowd-pleasing addition to a camping barbecue as well. Your camping buddies will be pleasantly surprised when you cook up this treat instead of the usual grilled hot dog.

While your guests await the main course, delight them with Italian appetizers hot off the grill. One great option is prosciutto-wrapped shrimp skewers. These skewers are simple to make, and the salty and sweet flavor is a perfect complement to any summer meal. If you purchase extra large or jumbo uncooked shrimp for this recipe, it will work perfectly. Rinse, peel and devein the shrimp. Next, skewer shrimp 1 time along its length, which makes wrapping simpler and prevents the shrimp from curling up as it cooks. Next, season the shrimp by squeezing lemon juice over them and sprinkle with lemon zest. Wrap a thin slice of Volpi prosciutto around each shrimp. Try placing a basil leaf on shrimp before you wrap with proscuitto. Brush the prosciutto-wrapped shrimp with olive oil. Also, you can add a slice of lemon or two to the skewer. Put prociutto-wrapped shrimp on the grill.Cook approximately three to four minutes or at least until shrimp are pink. Serve immediately and savor the look on your guests’ faces as they enjoy their first bites.

With these wonderfully delicious and simple barbecue ideas, you can look forward to planning your next backyard party or camping barbecue. Now you can have more time talking with friends and less time preparing the food, and stil serve a great meal that everyone will rave about. Happy grilling!

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