Summer BBQ Menu

[MI5]

I'll start off with a change from the usual burgers and sausages and introduce some tasty mains and sides, but of course the first step is to light your charcoal BBQ at least an hour before you want to start cooking.

Arrange the coals in a stack in the centre of the BBQ pit.

Place kindling around the base and a firelighter to get it started.

Once the coals have caught, you can spread them out and leave them to turn to ash - this is the time to start cooking.

I also like to add some mesquite wood chips for added flavour.

If you need to top up the coals, add them around the edge and allow them to burn down before introducing them to the main fire pit.

Perfect for cooking on:

Main dishes:

Prawn and Shrimp skewers.

Salmon marinated with chili and lime.

Cowboy Caviar, you must try this. Link to recipe on web https://www.easyanddelish.com/texas-caviar-recipe/

and finally a nice peachslaw....

Start with the usual coleslaw receipe and add bell peppers, fresh mint, chopped nuts and peach chunks

What are your favourite BBQ recipes?

[MI5]

Pleased you all like the recipe ideas and yes, whilst I like a nice juicy steak occasionally it’s nice to have some alternative lighter choices. 
Especially as we’ve been cooking outdoors all this week whilst we have been away. 

[TheresaV]

You should try it with normal ketchup and curry powder on top (Currywurst as we call it!) and a crispy roll on the side @MI5, I tell you it's heaven!

[MI5]

Sounds delicious @TheresaV 

[TallTrees]

 @MI5 

Also nice with many dishes I like proper Greek Yoghurt with finely chopped  cucumber, cherry tomatoes and fresh mint, great side dish 😋

[TallTrees]

Hi @TheresaV 

I have not tried Bratwurst,  looked lovely in photo...here:

 they look good on their own, would you put anything with them?

[Cleoriff]

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@TallTrees wrote:

 @MI5 

Also nice with many dishes I like proper Greek Yoghurt with finely chopped  cucumber, cherry tomatoes and fresh mint, great side dish 😋

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I've made that @TallTrees. Absolutely delicious.. Makes a nice dip as well.

Nice thread for summer @MI5. Thanks for posting 😀

[MI5]

Sounds tasty @TallTrees 

Enjoy the food ideas @Cleoriff 

PS. No smilies cause I can't find them!

[Cleoriff]

Such as they are...emojis @MI5  (sorry used snipping tool to show where emojis were. went to upload and it wouldn't !!

[blissgirl]

🦁found them

[Anonymous]

Noooooo, we want sausage, burgers, cobs that have staled around the edges & cheap cheese slices that get stuck in your teeth This new stuff looks very European & far too long to prepare. I want meat.. not veg! 😱