Recipes for your Barbecue

The other day we discussed how you can get year round use out of your barbecue, so we thought now might be a great time to suggest a few new recipes you can try on the barbecue.

Ginger Teriyaki Steak

900g sirloin steak

6 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon ground ginger

3 tablespoons sake or sherry

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon sugar

Cut the steak into bite-sized pieces. Mix together the soy sauce, ginger, sake or sherry, garlic and sugar. Marinate the steak in this mixture for about 1 hour. Drain well. Then, place the meat on six skewers and barbecue over hot coals for 6 minutes, turning from time to time. Baste with remaining marinade during cooking.


Sweet 'n' Sour Spareribs

1.75kg lean spareribs
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
150ml wine vinegar
150g brown sugar
6 tablespoons water
6 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 teaspoon grated root ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Rub the spareribs thoroughly with the salt. Place them directly onto the grill, over medium coals, and cook for 40 minutes, turning every 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients to make the sweet and sour sauce. After cooking for 40 minutes start brushing the spareribs with this and cook for a further 40 minutes until done - the meat will pull away easily from the end of the bone. Basting and turning should be continuous process to ensure even flavouring and to prevent the ribs from becoming charred. Serve with honeyed pineapple and extra sweet and sour sauce.




Check out our barbecues on Alfresia. Alfresia also sells a range of garden furniture and patio furniture.