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Mention barbecue and I’m sent daydreaming of a warm breeze blowing the smell of sizzling meat and vegetables through the backyard.  In my mind, the barbecue is relaxation – it means time with friends  while enjoying a summer evening.<\/p>\n

But the barbecue presents challenges since we eat gluten-free.  How do we deal with cross contamination when going to someone else’s barbecue?    Serving utensils, cooking utensils, and the grill  are tainted with gluten.   How do we handle potentially glutinous sides, condiments, sauces, and desserts?   Daydreams of breezes and relaxation are overcome with stress and concern.<\/p>\n

With some experience, we now enjoy barbecue’s for what they are – time spent enjoying good company.  We treat other people’s barbecues as potlucks – meaning we bring our own sides, meats, and desserts.  With the sides and desserts, we make our own plates first before setting out the food so we avoid cross contamination.<\/p>\n

We bring aluminum foil for grilling the meat.  Keep in mind the foil will slow down cooking time on red meats.  Grilling fish is a great alternative since it is often best cooked in foil anyway.  Pack it all into one of your eco-friendly cloth grocery bags and it won’t be a burden to carry.<\/p>\n

We end up hosting an increasing number of barbecue’s at our house too so we have control.  It’s fun hosting a barbecue with a complete gluten-free menu (except for what the neighbors sometimes bring!).  Think it is hard to do? It’s not.  Take a look at the menu we have planned for our July 4th barbecue this year:<\/p>\n

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