Food and drink for matching your BBQ

A summer barbecue needs a perfect pairing of food and drinks to make it memorable. The crew at Taste.com.au reveal the perfect pairs every BBQ fan needs to get the most out of their meal.

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January 5, 2024 - 1:33PM

Pair dishes with drinks to impress your garden guests.

Prawns and sparkling wine

There’s no better way to kick of your barbie than with chargrilled prawns and a glass of bubbles. A chilled glass of Moutard Brut Grand Cuvee will complement your shellfish perfectly.

Prawns and sparkling wine go great.

Chicken with mojitos

If you use lime in both your chicken marinade and the accompanying cocktail, we guarantee you’ll never go back. Cuban citrus all the way!

Chicken and mojitos are the best.

Red meat and cab sav

Fattier cuts of lamb or beef need bolder-flavoured reds with high tannin levels, such as cabernet sauvignon or shiraz. If you’re opting for a leaner cut, like porterhouse steak or lamb backstrap, fruity reds like grenache or sangiovese are perfect. STILL using up the Christmas ham leftovers? Throw slices on the barbie to crispen up and serve with a citrussy sangria.

Red meat needs a cab sav.

Salmon and Tom Collins

Many people choose to pair grilled salmon with white wine, but we love a lemony gin cocktail to bring out the flavours in the dish without overpowering them.

Impress with salmon and a Tom Collins.

Mushrooms and pinot noir

Vegetarian dishes are generally quite versatile when it comes to matching drinks. If you’re doing large mushrooms on the BBQ for your veggo guests, we recommend a drop of pinot noir from your local Liquorland. Grilled vegetables love a merlot, while veggie burgers are lovely with sauv blanc.

Mushrooms and pinot noir belong together.

Pork and beer (or cider)

Whether you’re having BBQd pork belly with crackling, pork snags or smoky ribs, you can’t go wrong with a cold beer or cider. Or in this case, both together!

Pork goes great with beer.

Turkey and sangria

Turkey is all the rage in January when people want to opt for a leaner protein. This sweet flavoured turkey on the barbie goes brilliantly with a cold, sweet homemade sangria. If you fancy sticking to just wine, go for an easy-on-the-palate red like merlot.