Cooking and Poetry. Barbecue delights

There is something about cooking in the wild,
Lighting a handsome grill,
Ferrying buckets of marinated treats,
Anticipating the taste of mystery,
Searching for the flavour of danger,
The succulence of adventure,
And the spice of possibility…

Beneath the watching stars
Underneath the looming trees
I lay my barbecue canvas
And look at you then wonder,
What is your barbecue delight?

As a lone wolf howls beyond the reserve
I grease a stack of ribs upon the grill
Perfect, with a sprinkled chilli salt
And a large sweaty pint of beer
A guarantee of satisfaction.

Ribs and a pint

As the night owl hoots amongst the trees
I splay a juicy salmon on the flames
Parsley and lemon do the trick
But add a whisky on the rocks,
And enjoy the pheromone romance.

Salmon and whisky

While a cricket creaks and the bullfrog croaks
I spring a last surprise
Grilled veggies and freekeh
A worthy vegan rival.
If I add a sparkling glass of red or white,
Then will we catch, the true beauty of the stars,
And dance this night away…

Veggies and wine

How I love the hiss of sprinkled water seething in the flames
The fragrant clouds of smoke that tease the senses
The subtle streaks of char enriching the flavour
And the sounds of night, bringing excitement.
Won’t you tell me now,
What is your barbecue delight?

© judeitakali

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Hey guys, hope you enjoy this Cooking and poetry post.
I got great feedback on the last one;  Flavours of the soul

What is your favourite barbecue combo(plus drink) and with whom?
Let me know in the comments section,
And also let me know what you think of this latest food and poetry combination.

Stay safe everyone,
Stay loving.

P.S
If you missed yesterday’s post, go on and check it out here;
Traps of Tradition