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Summer Recipes & Top BBQ Tips!
Get summer-ready with some easy, flavour-packed recipes and top BBQ tips, all made using a wide range of SPAR own-brand products. Whether you’re firing up the grill or keeping it simple in the kitchen, these dishes are perfect for sunny days and relaxed evenings.
The golden rule is to use a dry rub on your meat before cooking and only use wet or oil-based marinades during or after. Pre-cook thicker pieces of meat before barbequing (chicken breasts/thighs or thick pork belly etc.)
• Using charcoal? Always wait until the flames have eased and coals are looking white. Use the higher rack to avoid food burning.
• Cooking on gas, you can start to cook immediately as the temp is regulated so food tends to cook more evenly which allows you to control the heat!
Flames will burn what you are cooking so avoid large flames and try to keep a lid on the food to give it a smoky BBQ taste.
Don’t just grill meat, pre-cook some veg and finish it on the BBQ, try these simple ideas:
• Grilled asparagus with lemon and black pepper.
• Tenderstem broccoli with garlic, ginger and soy.
• Half carrots with honey and cumin.
Heat the bread on the BBQ for extra flavour, try these ideas:
• Sourdough rubbed with fresh garlic, topped with sliced vine cherry tomatoes, red onion chutney, fresh basil and balsamic vinegar.
• Pitta pockets with mini burgers, raita and rocket.
Keep the grill clean, this will stop excess smoking when cooking.
• Try boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts, they have better flavour and are better suited to high temperature grilling as they stay juicy.
• Use a meat thermometer to ensure your food is cooked to the right temperature.
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Fire up the flavour this summer with easy recipes and top BBQ tips to make every meal a winner — from juicy grills to fresh, seasonal sides. Check out our delicious summer BBQ recipes🔥☀️
