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Marriages with Chilean roots are increasingly in demand by couples, so if you are also attracted to this rustic style, what can be served at a wedding?

An infallible option will be to choose a banquet based on exquisite grilled meats. Find out how to organize a barbecue at your marriage and draw applause from family and friends.

Cocktail

Roasts and Lambs Banquetería

Since it will be a country banquet, in a relaxed and relaxed atmosphere, you should consider a cocktail in harmony with the roast, which will be the main course.

In this way, can include two types of appetizers at a wedding barbecue On the one hand, typical Chilean dishes, such as empanaditas de pino, mini pastel de choclo and sopaipilllas.

And, on the other hand, anticuchos, choripanes and chicken tutitos that come straight off the grills. Of course, don't forget the traditional pebre and other sauces, such as chimichurri, homemade mayonnaise and chancho en piedra.

Lunch

Ambrosia Gourmet

For guests to try everything or choose what is to their liking, ideally, they should lean towards for a buffet style banquet .

It is essential that a country barbecue for a wedding be varied and hearty, so in addition to beef tenderloin, pork ribs, pork chops, sausages and pork chops, include chicken and turkey, for those who prefer white meats.

But don't forget your vegetarian guests either, who can also enjoy a barbecue on the grill.

That said, based on peppers with egg, sliced Italian squash with cheese, eggplant with tomato or mushrooms with hummus, among other ideas.

Accompaniments

Javiera Vivanco

You should put bread with butter and pebre on each table, and then, as an accompaniment to the main course, include a variety of hot and cold options on your buffet.

Among them, Chilean style salad with cilantro, mayo potatoes, lettuce with carrots, tomato with green beans, corn with chives, spring rice, quinoa, duchess potatoes and rustic mashed potatoes.

Dessert

Pelumpén Country Club

Keeping the essence of a country menu For desserts with Chilean roots such as baked apples in red wine, rice pudding or baked milk, go for desserts with Chilean roots.

But if you are getting married in the middle of summer, delight your guests with a refreshing mote con huesillos. Although it is a drink, it also works as a dessert, since it is composed of a mixture of caramelized juice, wheat mote and dehydrated peaches without the pit.

Dinner

Fuegourmet Catering

How many courses are served at a wedding? Although the menu usually consists of a starter, main course and dessert, it is always possible to add one more dish.

For example, if the party will last for several hours and you want to surprise your guests with a delicious dinner at sunset, a Magellanic lamb "al palo" will be a great option.

Also, considering that the cooking time is slow, about 4 to 6 hours, your family and friends will be hungry again by the time it's ready. You can accompany your lamb al palo with boiled potatoes and a variety of salads.

Late night

The Rustic Trolley

If you're getting married with a dance party, then take advantage of the barbecue grills. to offer hamburgers and hot dogs as a late night menu. .

Hamburgers on fricassee bread and sausages on a brioche bun will be the best snack for your guests to recharge their batteries and keep on dancing.

And as a complement, to make the service faster, accompany the hamburgers and hot dogs with a variety of sauces, such as ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, sauerkraut, pickle sauce, cheese sauce and barbecue, among others.

Beverages

Roasts and Lambs Banquetería

Finally, drinks are equally important at a wedding barbecue. For the cocktail, you can offer traditional appetizers, such as pisco sour, mango sour, sparkling wine and burgundy.

For the main course, there is no better pairing for the meat than wine. For the veal loin and lamb, Cabernet Sauvignon is recommended; for the tenderloin and pork ribs, Syrah; for the sausages and sausages, Carmenere or Merlot; for the chicken and turkey, Pinot Noir; while for those who will be inclined to roast vegetables, the best option will be the Chardonnay variety.

And what to include in the open bar? In addition to beer and piscola, you can opt for typical seasonal drinks, for example, terremoto if you are getting married in spring/summer or vino navegado, if the wedding will be in autumn/winter.

If you're planning a country barbecue wedding, make sure there's food and drink for everyone. And if you're thinking about a souvenir ad hoc, you can give them a wooden grill board with their initials or the date of the wedding engraved on it. They will look great.