As many of you know, I'm not the world's greatest chef. Jamie Oliver (who I hear is a sweetie, unlike Nigella Lawson) is not trembling in fear. That is, unless I'm to cook for him.
But I LOVE BBQ season. It might be because my hubby is the main BBQ guy or because everything tastes better cooked that way.
Here are some of my fave BBQ tips;
Chunks Over Hunks
Instead of serving up chicken breasts, I usually cut the breasts up and put them on skewers (those bamboo ones I buy at the dollar store, soaking them in water first). My favorite marinade is a simple lemon and black pepper and when I marinade chunks over hunks, the meat is more flavorful and moist.
This also allows guests to sample a wider variety without wasting anything. If I'm using bone-in chicken breasts, this allows me to use the bone for chicken stock (tossing it in a freezer container until I can use it).
Stretch With Veggies
Even the most die hard carnivore is more likely to eat veggies off the BBQ, especially if these veggies are skewered with meat. Because I'm grilling them and using dabbing with some marinade, I can use older veggies found at the last day of sale area in the grocery store.
Microwave Baked Potatoes First
Baked potatoes take forever on the BBQ. Not a happy situation for my main BBQ'er (the hubby). What I do to speed up the process is cook them in the microwave (poked with a fork and covered with margarine) first.