Your BBQ Recipes

lostkat · 12-05-2008, 21:12

We've been cooking some interesting food on the BBQ this weekend and I just thought it'd be a good idea to start up a thread for this year's BBQ ideas.

First off we had Rainbow Trout, simply because I went into Morrisons on Saturday morning and it looked very fresh indeedy. I just fancied it. Also bought a couple of those fish holder thingies which you use on the BBQ to stop them sticking.

I gutted the fish and stuffed them with a generous handful of dill, a couple of lemon wedges and a few cubes of butter. Then I scored the skin and rubbed in some sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Cooked on the BBQ until they looked done, served with salad, olive & sun-dried tomato bread and avocado/tomato/red onion salsa. Beautiful!!!

On Sunday I decided that I wanted to see how successful squid was on the BBQ, so I went back and bought some fresh from Morrisons. Couldn’t believe how cheap it was. To cook enough for 2 people it cost £1.48!!! I used a Gordon Ramsay recipe from his new book, where you basically marinate the squid in rosemary/thyme/lemon juice/coriander/olive oil. Then you remove the squid, add cannelloni beans and roasted red peppers to the pan then heat on a BBQ for a few mins. Next you cook the squid on the BBQ for literally 1 min each side. Mix it all together and munch with bread/salad. Really really gorgeous. I can't believe how bloody nice this was!

NEXT we had some langoustines in the freezer because we’d bought them whilst they were on offer in Tesco once. All I did with these was skewer them, rub in some garlic/salt/pepper, squeeze some lemon juice over and drizzle with olive oil. Few mins each side. Done!

Finally, we were feeling a bit guilty because the BBQ was still piping hot, so I rushed into the kitchen and quickly prepped a couple of chicken thighs. I shoved rosemary under the skin and rubbed in salt, pepper and garlic. Then I drizzled olive oil over and plonked them on the BBQ very close to the coals to brown it up, then a bit higher to let it cook in the middle. Leon said it was possibly the best chicken he’s tasted ever

Larrrrrrrvely. I feel quite a fatty for eating all that this weekend now. Much MUCH healthier and tastier than cheap and nasty burgers/sausages though

So... share your BBQ recipes

Dr. Z · 12-05-2008, 22:13

Cheap and nasty burgers and sausages might well be unhealthy, but damn they are awesome

BBQ'd king prawns do pwn though.

Flibster · 12-05-2008, 22:59

Light fire.
Put solid slices of cow on fire
Turn after a count of 60
Serve after another count of 60
Eat.

Burble · 13-05-2008, 08:54

BBQ's sea bass is one of the best foods on the planet! Second only to a bloody rare piece of steak.

I've never had BBQ'd squid done on an English BBQ but I've had it at a Korean BBQ and it was gorgeous! Squid can be quite chewy if overcooked but when it was BBQ'd it was really tender.

lostkat · 13-05-2008, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRZ

Cheap and nasty burgers and sausages might well be unhealthy, but damn they are awesome

I wholeheartedly disagree with this statement

I can't think of a time when we cooked crappy burgers on our BBQ out of choice. Cooking for guests or as part of a group is different because it's kind of expected that you'll have burgers etc., but even then I'd rather make my own or buy decent quality. Cheap burgers/sausages just taste of sawdust and I'd rather not have them tbh. Bet I sound like a right snob

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

BBQ's sea bass is one of the best foods on the planet!

We had sea bass last week, but not on the BBQ. It's one of my all time favourite fish so I'll have to get some and try it on the BBQ. I have absolutely no doubt that it will be beautiful. Most fish done on the BBQ is!

Tak · 13-05-2008, 09:35

I keep thinking of buying a small BBQ, still undecided though - our garden isn't really the kind of place you would want to sit out in for any length of time

lostkat · 13-05-2008, 11:26

Neither was ours before I sorted it out last week. We still had BBQ's sat on the step amongst the rubble though

Do it!

vix · 13-05-2008, 11:57

Phils mum does a lovely prawn skewer.

She soaks the prawns in coconut milk and garlic overnight and then obviously BBQs them.

They are yum!

/Takes on board the trout recipie as I *still* have a trout in the freezer :/ Kate, fancy coming and cooking it for me

lostkat · 13-05-2008, 12:00

Sure!! Or bring it up here and we'll BBQ it

Prawn recipe sounds nice. Will keep my eyes peeled for more langoustines or prawns on offer in Tesco. They have them quite often.

Jonny69 · 13-05-2008, 12:26

Haven't had a bbq for literally years

Veggie girlfriend and living in a flat doesn't help

12-05-2008, 21:12	#1
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Your BBQ Recipes We've been cooking some interesting food on the BBQ this weekend and I just thought it'd be a good idea to start up a thread for this year's BBQ ideas. First off we had Rainbow Trout, simply because I went into Morrisons on Saturday morning and it looked very fresh indeedy. I just fancied it. Also bought a couple of those fish holder thingies which you use on the BBQ to stop them sticking. I gutted the fish and stuffed them with a generous handful of dill, a couple of lemon wedges and a few cubes of butter. Then I scored the skin and rubbed in some sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Cooked on the BBQ until they looked done, served with salad, olive & sun-dried tomato bread and avocado/tomato/red onion salsa. Beautiful!!! On Sunday I decided that I wanted to see how successful squid was on the BBQ, so I went back and bought some fresh from Morrisons. Couldn’t believe how cheap it was. To cook enough for 2 people it cost £1.48!!! I used a Gordon Ramsay recipe from his new book, where you basically marinate the squid in rosemary/thyme/lemon juice/coriander/olive oil. Then you remove the squid, add cannelloni beans and roasted red peppers to the pan then heat on a BBQ for a few mins. Next you cook the squid on the BBQ for literally 1 min each side. Mix it all together and munch with bread/salad. Really really gorgeous. I can't believe how bloody nice this was! NEXT we had some langoustines in the freezer because we’d bought them whilst they were on offer in Tesco once. All I did with these was skewer them, rub in some garlic/salt/pepper, squeeze some lemon juice over and drizzle with olive oil. Few mins each side. Done! Finally, we were feeling a bit guilty because the BBQ was still piping hot, so I rushed into the kitchen and quickly prepped a couple of chicken thighs. I shoved rosemary under the skin and rubbed in salt, pepper and garlic. Then I drizzled olive oil over and plonked them on the BBQ very close to the coals to brown it up, then a bit higher to let it cook in the middle. Leon said it was possibly the best chicken he’s tasted ever Larrrrrrrvely. I feel quite a fatty for eating all that this weekend now. Much MUCH healthier and tastier than cheap and nasty burgers/sausages though So... share your BBQ recipes __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

12-05-2008, 22:13	#2
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Cheap and nasty burgers and sausages might well be unhealthy, but damn they are awesome BBQ'd king prawns do pwn though. __________________

12-05-2008, 22:59	#3
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Light fire. Put solid slices of cow on fire Turn after a count of 60 Serve after another count of 60 Eat. __________________

13-05-2008, 09:35	#6
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I keep thinking of buying a small BBQ, still undecided though - our garden isn't really the kind of place you would want to sit out in for any length of time __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

13-05-2008, 11:26	#7
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Neither was ours before I sorted it out last week. We still had BBQ's sat on the step amongst the rubble though Do it! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

13-05-2008, 08:54	#4
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	BBQ's sea bass is one of the best foods on the planet! Second only to a bloody rare piece of steak. I've never had BBQ'd squid done on an English BBQ but I've had it at a Korean BBQ and it was gorgeous! Squid can be quite chewy if overcooked but when it was BBQ'd it was really tender.

13-05-2008, 11:57	#8
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Phils mum does a lovely prawn skewer. She soaks the prawns in coconut milk and garlic overnight and then obviously BBQs them. They are yum! /Takes on board the trout recipie as I still have a trout in the freezer :/ Kate, fancy coming and cooking it for me __________________

13-05-2008, 12:00	#9
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Sure!! Or bring it up here and we'll BBQ it Prawn recipe sounds nice. Will keep my eyes peeled for more langoustines or prawns on offer in Tesco. They have them quite often. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

13-05-2008, 12:26	#10
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Haven't had a bbq for literally years Veggie girlfriend and living in a flat doesn't help __________________