How very cool is this, a very nice man from a production company who work for the BBC got in touch today and asked what my top BBQ tips and tricks would be.
Crikey, to be put on the spot or what!?
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Having now had chance to get over my brush with stardom I have took a bit of time out to draw up a list of my Top 10 BBQ (Barbecue) Tips and Tricks. So here we go;
1. Use a kettle style BBQ – they not only cook your chosen slab of meat more quickly, but they also deliver a better smoked flavour option when you use flavoured wood chips.
2. Use baskets to cook your food in, so you can turn them more easily and move on and off the heat hotspots more easily.
3. Always try and use your local farm shop or butcher for your meat – the supermarkets get enough of our money and the local butchers are much nicer cuts.
4. Chillax when cooking – BBQ’s are supposed to take an age to do properly and there is nothing wrong with taking your time.
5. Never use firelighters or chemicals to get your BBQ going – they make the food taste funny and can result in the loss of eyebrows
6. Use flavoured wood chips to make the food taste nicer and the smoke smell better
7. Get yourself a mini preparation table to sit alongside your BBQ where you can slice meat to make sure it is cooked
8. Always butterfly your chicken breasts – they cook alot quicker and remain moist and tender
9. Try new things, meat that would normally cause a diplomatic incident can be well disguised using a BBQ – for example, BBC Radio Gloucestershire want us to try squirrel (not sure if I am ready for that though)
10. Have a cold drink alongside you at all times!
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