BBQ Calendar: Grilling All Year Round
BBQ isn't just for summer. With the right rub and a little preparation, you can grill all year round — from a romantic Valentine's dinner to a festive Christmas BBQ in the cold. Below you'll find the best BBQ occasions per month and season, along with matching rubs and links to our specific guides.
The right flavor all year round, without individual purchases:
→ Starter Pack — 3 rubs of your choice (100g) |
→ All-in Pack — all 6 flavors at once
Don't know which rub to choose? → View the complete rub overview per meat type
❄️ January & February — Winter BBQ
Winter is the most underestimated BBQ season. Low temperatures give you more control over the cooking temperature — perfect for low & slow. And a steaming BBQ in the cold has something magical about it.
- Valentine's Day (February 14) — An intimate BBQ dinner for two. Think lamb chops with Toscana Fire or chicken with Shawarma rub. → Valentine's Day BBQ guide
- Rub tip: Shawarma and Toscana Fire — warm, aromatic and perfect for a winter evening
🌱 March & April — Spring BBQ
The first warm days herald the BBQ season. Easter is the perfect time to fire up the BBQ for the first time of the year.
- Easter — Lamb is traditional at Easter — and with the Shawarma rub, you can make something special out of it. → Easter BBQ guide
- Rub tip: Shawarma on lamb, Memphis on spareribs for the first big BBQ of the year
- → Rack of Lamb on the BBQ — recipe | Lamb Chops on the BBQ
🌸 May — Month of Celebrations
May is full of BBQ opportunities: King's Day, Liberation Day, Mother's Day and Pentecost — almost every weekend is a celebration.
- King's Day (April 27) — Orange BBQ with friends and family. → King's Day BBQ guide
- Mother's Day (second Sunday of May) — Surprise her with a special BBQ. → Mother's Day BBQ guide
- Pentecost — Long weekend, perfect for a low & slow session. → Pentecost BBQ guide
- Rub tip: Korean and Tex-Mex for a festive, colorful BBQ
☀️ June — Father's Day & Summer
June is the peak of the BBQ season. Long evenings, warm weather and Father's Day — the perfect combination.
- Father's Day (third Sunday of June) — The ultimate BBQ day for dads. Spareribs, pulled pork or brisket — let him choose. → Father's Day BBQ menu & gift ideas
- Summer BBQ — The complete guide for the perfect summer BBQ. → Ultimate Summer BBQ Guide
- Rub tip: Memphis for spareribs, Jamaican Jerk for chicken — the classic summer combination
- → How many spareribs per person? | How much chicken per person?
🌻 July & August — Mid-summer
The busiest BBQ season. Large groups, long sessions and lots of variety. Perfect for packs with multiple flavors.
- BBQ for large groups — How do you plan a BBQ for 10, 20 or more people? → BBQ for large groups guide
- BBQ with children — Mild rubs and child-friendly dishes. → BBQ with children guide
- Rub tip: All flavors — this is the moment for the All-in Pack
- → How much pulled pork per person? | How much brisket per person?
🍂 September & October — Autumn BBQ
Autumn is the second peak of the BBQ year. Cooler temperatures, richer flavors and less crowd. Ideal for low & slow sessions with pulled pork or brisket.
- Autumn BBQ — Recipes and tips for autumn barbecue. → Autumn BBQ guide
- Autumn recipes — Seasonal dishes for autumn. → Autumn BBQ recipes
- Halloween (October 31) — Festive BBQ dishes for Halloween. → Halloween BBQ guide
- Rub tip: Memphis and Carolina Gold — deep, warm flavors that suit autumn
- → Pulled Beef recipe | Slow-cooked Lamb Shoulder on the BBQ
🎄 November & December — Holidays
The holidays are a golden opportunity for special BBQ moments — and for gifts. A BBQ rub is the perfect gift for the BBQ enthusiast in your life.
- Black Friday — The best deals of the year. → Black Friday offers
- Sinterklaas (December 5) — BBQ rub as a Sinterklaas gift. → Sinterklaas BBQ guide
- Christmas — A festive Christmas dinner from the BBQ. → Christmas Dinner BBQ guide
- New Year's Eve — Celebrate with fire. → New Year's Eve BBQ guide
- Rub tip: Toscana Fire and Shawarma — warm and festive for the dark months. → BBQ rub as a gift
- → Tenderloin on the BBQ | Rack of Lamb on the BBQ