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Gonna host BBQ for my nans birthday in couple weeks, be mainly family haven't seen in ages

Looking for ideas, from the ridiculous to the sublime. Anything will be considered although I'd rather not have to buy any additional equipment or dig any holes. Basically want some "Wow" ideas or dishes that you've seen before

You could hire a Hog Roast? Impressive stuff, if everyone likes a good bit of pork..

I've made really nice lamb burgers before using...

Lamb mince (c80g/burger)
Mango Chutney (3 tablespoons/500g of mince)
Apple Sauce (1 tablespoon/500g of mince)
Finely chopped fresh mint (Sensible amount)

Mix it all together, form into patties, leave to chill for a bit ahead of bbq'ing in order that they can firm up.

4-5 mins each side should do it.

Serve in a bap with rocket and a bit of mango chutney.

Just nip into Waitrose.
Quality shop with top quality food . They will have a whole host of ready prepared stuff that looks great  and tastes amazing .
Dont wanna fk about peeling and mixing ingredients to cook up  (unless its for a large jug pimms )
If you like fish the marinated sardines are the nuts , also the sea bream excellent
Meat  : wont go far wrong with their aberdeen angus burgers , pork belly slices marinated in a range of flavours, or chicken pieces. Steaks are great if you wanna spend a few quid more  : )


fkin starvin now .. poxy diets  : (

Saw a funny tweet the other day:

"Holding a BBQ today. Everyone welcome. Burgers, Steaks, chops and sausages. There is also a vegetarian option: They can fuck off."

Made me laugh anyways.

What people want is good food forget about the fancy stuff/ Steaks etc .

IMO You need the best produce to begin with.

Folk want a good Hotdog and a tasty Burger.

Boneless skin less chicken thighs with Barb b q Flava glaze.

This chap would put you a box together for you. Also if you wanted fancy he could advise for sure.

http://www.jtbeedham.co.uk/

Regards

M

 

Monkfish wrapped in bacon with a chili lemon glaze ftw

Simple but effective - cut up some large butternut squash pieces, sprinkle with oil and wrap them individually in kitchen foil.  Stick them on the less hot part of the BBQ and leave them for ages.  They end up caramelising and are soft in the middle if you cook them slow enough.  They will go dark on the outside even inside the foil.  Take them off when you can slice through them easily.

The monkfish dish above sounds good as well.

Strawberry daiquiris and Mojito slushies are lovely if it's hot out.  Easy to make and most people really enjoy them.  Give a shout if you want a list of ingredients.

I went to a Scottish mate's bbq, after the normal grub was dusted off they said time for dessert and whacked a load of chocolate bananas with marshmellows on the bbq. I'm not a huge fan of sweet stuff but the women loved em and that was like 5 yrs ago so obv made a lasting impact.

Recipe here: http://www.urban-chickens.com/index.php?/topic/2797-banana-with-marshmallow-chocolate-bbq-dessert/ (http://www.urban-chickens.com/index.php?/topic/2797-banana-with-marshmallow-chocolate-bbq-dessert/)

Dave - why don't you try and cook an Umu skillet fish seeing as they have taken if off the menu :(

Those are LOVELY, although I don't usually bother with the marshmallow side of it.

Would mean going to Whole Foods Kensington- and thats a dangerous place, I need to be put on a leash and guarded carefully in there or crazy stuff ends up in the trolley. Got Alaskan King Crab Legs and an Ostrich egg last time from there!

BIG +1 to this.

Im' sure you could do a range with Guinness chicken or maybe even cider

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4rkp8B-cvk

Twice cook melting pork.

Just do the roasting part on the BBQ.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieUSDUl2ed4

Love the beer can chicken- defo gonna do that. Missus loves pulled pork so already got that pencilled in

I love nothing more than ribs on a BBQ. Trick is using a dry rub and cooking the ribs off the direct heat for as long as possible.

Easy way to cheat is cook them on a low heat in the oven and finish them on the BBQ at the end.

Simple but people don't have them often so a big hit!

For something a bit different - Red Gurnard

(http://www.marinewildlife.co.uk/Portals/0/Welsh%20Fish%20Book/MW000104.jpg)

Cut off head and fins
Cut 2 or 3 slits down each side
Smear generously with butter
Sprinkle with black pepper
Wrap in foil and cook for 10 mins or so (depends on size).

All it needs is nice bit of bread to go with it.

I saw an old jamie oliver recipe once where he got a whole salmon, wrapped it firstly in a bed of mixed herbs and then got some pages from a newspaper and wrapped it neatly and tight with string. Then he dunked the lot in water (he used sea water, but normal tap water will be fine), and then put it straight on the barby. The newspaper, as its soaked in water, smokes gently, and the herbs not only perfume the fish, but protect it from burning. I guess you should also turn the lot over once mid way through for even cooking. Then you carefully remove it from the barbeque (try to avoid burning yrself) and cut through the paper, voila- you've got freshly cooked smoked salmon.