Beer can chicken
Beer can chicken probably started out as a joke amongst mates, but it is a concept that really works, even if it still looks as a joke. I have cooked it on my barbecue a couple of times with different...
View ArticleJapanese miso-marinated salmon
The miso infuses a beautiful flavour into the salmon, and the surface caramalises to give both great flavour and texture. You could cook this either in a pan or on a barbecue. You need to plan this...
View ArticleBarbecued Thai beef salad
This is a slight variation on a traditional Thai beef salad, in that everything bar the noodles are cooked on the barbecue. Barbecuing all the vegetables adds extra depth and sweetness to the flavours....
View ArticleMushroom, quinoa and lentil veggie burgers
These are very tasty vegetarian burgers. The lentils give a slight bite and stop the pattie simply being mushy. These are very easy, but do take a few dishes and a bit of time due, however you can...
View ArticleTea smoked trout
We found some great looking freshwater rainbow trout at the South Melbourne Market, but were then unsure what to do with them. We were advised that trout by itself can be a little bland, so we decided...
View ArticleSpicy barbecue sauce
Ingredients 2 red onions finely diced 1 large clove garlic finely diced 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika 1/4 cup dry fino sherry 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp...
View ArticleSlow roast Spanish pork belly
I have no idea if they cook pork belly this way in Spain, but if they do not, they certainly should. The flavours I have used a definitely Spanish. The meat came out very tender and succulent, and the...
View ArticleVegetable, lentil and quinoa burger patties
This is a variation on my previous mushroom, lentil and quinoa burger patties using what I had at the time and to show how versatile the recipe is. The aubergine and courgette give great flavour, and...
View ArticleRoast honey ginger beer can chicken with noodle salad
Roasting a chicken on a beer can on my barbecue is my favourite way of cooking a whole bird. The Vietnamese inspired marinade gave great flavour, even though the skin was pretty charred. This would...
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