Hints & Tips
Let us help take the hassle out of BBQ-ing this Summer
The finishing touches can make a big difference to your BBQ success.
Whether it's a little culinary inspiration you need, or some simple tips to make your BBQ that bit special then check out our great hints and tips.
Marvellous marinades
Try making these three simple and delicious marinades for meats. If you don't have time to make your own, check out ASDA's wide range of ready-made marinades - from smoky barbeque to Moroccan flavour, there's one to suit all tastes and menus.
Tomato, lemon and corriander
- For fish and chicken
- Mix the juice of 1 lemon, 4 large tomatoes, chopped, 1 shallot, finely chopped, 1 tsp of corriander seed, crushed, 1 small bunch of fresh corriander, chopped and 1 tbsp of olive oil.
Soy and orange
- For beef, pork and lamb
- Mix 2 tbsp of soy sauce, 2 tbsp of orange juice, 1 tbsp clear honey and 1 tbsp vegetable oil.
Beef and mustard
- For pork and chicken thighs
- Mix 250ml of your favourite beer, 2 tbsp of Dijon mustard, one tbsp of clear honey and freshly ground pepper.
Don't forget, you can pick up all of these ingredients at ASDA.com.
Top tips for BBQ success
- Tie a bunch of rosemary or mixed herbs together and soak in a bowl of beer or wine, then use it to brush onto your food during barbequing.
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Try red wine with beef and white white with chicken - it enhances the flavour and stops the meat drying out.
- Fragrantly flavour your barbeque food by adding 'hard' herbs, such as rosemary or thyme, to the coals. Your food will be infused with a herby taste and the aromas will help cover up any burning smells too, which will really get the taste buds going!
- For an easy pud that the kids will love, try threading marshmallows and chucks of fresh fruit, such as pineapple, strawberries and plums, onto pre-soaked wooden skewers. Cook on your barbeque until the marshmallows begin to melt.
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Make sure that you've cooked your chicken properly by starting it off in the oven and finishing it off on the barbeque for that chargrilled taste.
- For optimum BBQ cooking wait until the flames have died down and the coals are glowing red with a light grey coating of ash.
BBQ Safety Tips
Don't let food bugs and fierce flames spoil your party. Here's how...
- When cooking, turn your food regularly to ensure it's cooking evenly.
- With burgers and sausages, poultry and game, cook until all juices run clear with no pink flesh.
- Trim fat and shake off excess marinade to avoid flame flare-ups.
- Oven cook big batches first then "smoke off" on the barbecue.
- Raw meat can harbour harmful bacteria, so keep it in a sealed container away from cooked food.
- Rare's OK with whole cuts of meat, such as steaks, cutlets and joints, as bacteria are found on the surface.
Recipes
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