3 ideas for themed meals

Summer is the perfect time to have fun with your friends, invite them to a good dinner, and enjoy their company.  Themed meals are one of the best ways to host gatherings and celebrations at home, and to shine as a true chef, you have the Mellerware Grill Hotty.

How to organize a themed dinner at home?

Going out to dinner at a trendy restaurant is a very good plan to go with your friends. However, you don't always feel like going out to the hassle of planning a dinner outside. For those days when you want company but prefer a more calm and relaxed plan, the best idea is to organize a themed dinner at home.

There's no need to plan an impressive or very difficult menu to prepare. You can opt for a simple and delicious menu, which also has the bonus of being a dish from another country, themed, that transports you to the flavors of other cultures. Sounds great, right?

To bring these gastronomic proposals to your table and enjoy all the flavor of a good themed meal, we suggest some easy-to-prepare menus on your Mellerware grill, with which you will surely succeed and your guests will be very satisfied.

Grilled Mexican Fajitas

 Grilled chicken stuffed fajitas are one of the most sought-after dishes in Mexican food restaurants. They have the huge advantage of being very easy to prepare and can be seasoned with different sauces, which gives them a typical regional flavor.

Without being too skilled in the kitchen, you can prepare this dish in about 20 minutes. Additionally, it's a way to eat healthily at home since the ingredients used are grilled white meat without fat, vegetables, and sauces like guacamole or sour cream. All these ingredients are served wrapped in wheat flour tortillas. We assure you they will be loved by both adults and kids.

To prepare them, you will need ingredients cut into julienne strips, such as boneless chicken breasts, onions, and red and green peppers. Also, for seasoning, you will need cilantro, garlic, salt, and pepper. You can buy the wheat flour tortillas already prepared at any supermarket.

The first thing you will do is sauté the garlic and cilantro in a pan. When the garlic is golden, you take out this mixture and place it in a bowl along with the chicken. Season to taste and take the chicken strips to the grill. Since you can open the Mellerware grill  to turn it into a double grill, on the second lid of the appliance you are going to place the onions and peppers.

Once the chicken is well cooked and the vegetables are al dente, remove and clean the grill. Then, place the tortillas there until they are slightly browned. Combine the chicken with the vegetables and fill the fajitas. At this point, you can add a tablespoon of the sauce you have chosen. Sprinkle with a little raw, finely chopped cilantro. Finally, roll each tortilla so that the filling stays inside.

Burgers and Hot Dogs

Who hasn't tried these delights of American cuisine? Burgers and hot dogs have the advantage of being able to be prepared with a wide variety of ingredients and sauces, as it is a very versatile dish. Besides being delicious, it is very easy to prepare.

A very popular variety of this dish is the gourmet burgers. Themed meals at home are an excellent opportunity to prepare them. When we talk about gourmet burgers it's because their preparation is more careful and generally involves meat prepared on the grill, which is juicier and acquires a different flavor. The same can be said for gourmet hot dogs. For that, you can rely on your Grill Hotty.

What do you need to opt for this preparation? The first thing is to get minced beef or pork, or sausages that can be German or Polish, in addition to the special bread for burgers and hot dogs.

From there, you can choose what ingredients your dish will have: mushrooms, pickles, peppers, onion, lettuce, tomato, sliced cheese, bacon, York ham, or even Iberian ham, there are no limits. The same goes for the sauces: from the classic mayonnaise, ketchup, and mustard to more elaborate sauces like tartar sauce.

In this case, except for the meat, all the ingredients must be sliced. The idea is to pass all the ingredients you can through your Grill Hotty, to give them that gourmet flavor we are looking for. If it is to the diners' taste, you can also pass the bread through the Mellerware grill and serve it as if it were toasted. With these gourmet burgers and hot dogs, you are sure to succeed.

Seafood Platter

This is our last proposal for you. A seafood grill is always a good option for themed meals  which, in this case, takes us to the rich flavor of Mediterranean cuisine. An excellent way to grill seafood is by skewering them, especially if they are shrimp or prawns.

To prepare these  summer meals, we advise you to have plenty of seafood and some vegetables that you can also grill on your  Grill Hotty. You can use onions, green, red, and yellow peppers, carrots, or eggplants, previously cut into cubes. To season your seafood, you can use salt, pepper, and garlic.

Additionally, you can take advantage of preparing the tasty  garlic shrimp skewers, marinating the seafood a few hours before in a mixture of olive oil, garlic, pepper, and seasoning. When it's time to prepare your  themed meal, take the seafood out and put it directly on your grill when it's very hot.

To serve, accompany the skewers with sauces that pair well with seafood, such as pink sauce, tartar, olive, or yogurt sauce. And don't forget to add a few drops of lemon juice. 

In summary, you will surely have realized how easy and quick it is to prepare your  themed meals with the help of your  Mellerware Grill Hotty. You will be able to make the best impression and offer your diners a delicious and healthy dinner this summer!