Delicious Barbecue Recipes

We understand that it can be difficult to choose what to cook on your barbecue, and even to know how to cook 'it' when you have decided, so allow Alfresia to suggest a couple of easy, yet tasty, recipes just for you and your barbecue.

chicken satay skewers with lime - serves 4

marinade
100ml soy sauce
100ml lime juice
2tbsp smooth peanut butter
2tbsp garam masala
1tbsp brown sugar
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 small red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
pepper

skewers
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed

to garnish
fresh coriander leaves, shredded wedges of lime

to serve
freshly steamed or boiled rice/crisp green salad leaves

Put the soy sauce, lime juice, peanut butter, garam masala, sugar, garlic and chilli into a large bowl and mix until well combined. Season with plenty of pepper.

Thread the chicken cubes onto skewers (leave a small space at either end!). Transfer them to the bowl and turn them in the peanut butter mixture until they are well coated. Cover with clingfilm and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 1/2 hours.

When the skewers are thoroughly marinated, lift them out and barbecue them over hot coals for 15 minutes, or until cooked right through, turning them frequently and basting with the remaining marinade. Arrange the skewers on a bed of freshly cooked rice or crisp green salad leaves, garnish with coriander leaves and lime wedges and serve.

italian marinated pork chops - serves 4

4 pork rib chops
4 fresh sage leaves
2 tbsp salted capers
2 gherkins, chopped

marinade

4 tbsp dry white wine

1 tbsp muscovado sugar

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp Dijon mustard

small salad, to garnish
garlic bread (optional), to serve

Trim any visible fat from the chops and place them in a large, shallow dish. Top each with a sage leaf.  Rub the salt off the capers with your fingers and sprinkle them over the chops, together with the gherkins.

Mix the wine, sugar, oil and mustard together in a small bowl and pour the mixture over the chops. Cover with clingfilm and marinate in a cool place for about 2 hours.

Drain the chops, reserving the marinade. Grill the chops on a hot barbecue for 5 minutes on each side, then grill over more medium coals or on a higher rack, turning and brushing occasionally with the reserved marinade , for about 10 minutes more on each side, or until cooked through and tender. Serve immediately with a small salad and garlic bread if you like.

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