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Souvlaki

Souvlaki

  • Prep Time5 min
  • Cook Time10 min
  • Total Time15 min
  • YieldMakes 12

Ingredients

  • 1kg Boned and Skinned Chicken Thighs or Breast
  • 4 tbsps olive oil
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp dried oregano
  • salt and freshly ground pepper

Method

1

Trim the chicken of any excess fat,

2

Mix all the ingredients apart from the chicken together in a bowl, add the chicken and allow to marinate for at least an hour in the fridge

3

Light BBQ and grill chicken until it reaches an internal temp of 165°F or 74°C

4

Make some minty greek yoghurt by mixing plain yoghurt, chopped mint and garlic

5

Toast some flat breads and fill with salad of your choice, e.g. Rocket, red onion, tomato, cucumber, olives, feta.

6

Top with sliced chicken and top with your yoghurt dressing

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Genevieve Taylor Korean-Style chicken skewers with sticky ginger and garlic rice

Genevieve Taylor Korean-Style chicken skewers with sticky ginger and garlic rice

  • Cook Time30 min
  • Yield4 Servings

Ingredients

For the Kebabs

  • MAKES 8 KEBABS, SERVING 4–6
  • Ingredients
  • 650–700g (1lb 7oz–1lb 9oz) chicken thigh fillets, diced into 2cm/1¼in cubes
  • a bunch of spring onions (scallions), cut into 2cm (¾in) lengths
  • For the marinade
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • a thumb-size piece of ginger, grated
  • 1–2 tsp gochugaru chilli flakes, to taste

For the Rice

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • a thumb-size piece of ginger, grated
  • 500g (2½ cups) sushi rice
  • 750ml (3¼ cups) cold water

Method

Preparing the Kebabs

1

I love gochugaru chilli, a Korean spice found in Asian shops or online, as it adds a citrusy warmth but not masses of heat, making it a good chilli for introducing kids to a bit of spice. The sticky rice is made with sushi rice, which is pretty easy to find in large supermarkets or Asian shops. If you can’t get it, you can substitute Arborio risotto rice or even short-grain pudding rice, but rinse them well under cold water first – these types of rice have a higher starch content, which is perfect for risotto or rice pudding but less so for this dish.

Method

2

Begin by marinating the chicken – do this a few hours or even the day before you want to eat. Put the chicken into a bowl and stir through the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger and gochugaru chilli. Alternatively, put everything into a food bag and squish about well to mix. Marinate in the fridge until you are ready to cook.

3

Thread the meat on to kebab skewers, adding a few pieces of spring onion widthways as you go. Set aside while you begin the rice.

4

Set up a charcoal chimney starter 3/4 full with lumpwood charcoal, and start it going with a sheet of lit crumpled newspaper underneath (or use parrafin-free fire lighters). Wait 10-15 minutes until the BBQ is fired up to a hot grilling temperature of about 280-300c with a deep bed of glowing embers.

5

Take a large deep frying pan, or an even a heavy-bottomed small roasting tin, add the onion, sesame oil, garlic and ginger and season with salt and pepper

6

Fry over the coals for about 10 minutes, stirring often to prevent catching, until the mixture is softened and starting to caramelize. Add the rice and water to the pan, stirring well. Cover with a tight-fitting lid or a piece of foil. Continue to cook indirect for 20 minutes.

7

Grill the kebabs directly for about 15-20 minutes, the grill should be hot 280–300°C (535–570°F). Turn the kebabs frequently.

8

Serve the kebabs on top of the rice.

The Ultimate Wood-Fired Oven Cookbook by Genevieve Taylor (Quadrille, £15) Photography ©Jason Ingram

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Genevieve Taylor Chicken, Chorizo & Halloumi Kebabs with Buttered Spinach Couscous

Genevieve Taylor Chicken, Chorizo & Halloumi Kebabs with Buttered Spinach Couscous

  • Cook Time30 min
  • Yield4 Servings

Ingredients

For the Kebabs

  • MAKES 8 KEBABS, SERVING 4–6
  • Ingredients
  • 400g (14oz) chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 x 250g (9oz) packs of halloumi, each chopped into 8 cubes
  • 1 x 225g (8oz) spicy chorizo ring, sliced into thin (5–7mm/¼–in) rings
  • For the marinade
  • a bunch of fresh mint, finely chopped
  • zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Cous Cous

  • 200g (1¼ cup) couscous
  • 300ml (1¼ cups) hot chicken or vegetable stock
  • 3 handfuls of baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped
  • 25g (2 tbsp) butter, diced
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

Preparing the Kebabs

1

Chicken, chorizo and halloumi, all my kids’ favourite barbecued foods stuffed on to one skewer – this recipe was always going to be a winner in our house. The buttery couscous is given a good hit of healthy green with leafy spinach

Method

2

Mix the marinade in a small bowl by stirring together the mint, lemon zest and juice, garlic and olive oil in a bowl. Season well with black pepper.

3

Put the chicken into one bowl and the halloumi into another, then divide the marinade between them, tossing together to coat well. Cover with clingfilm and leave to marinate in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

4

Set up a charcoal chimney starter 3/4 full with lumpwood charcoal, and start it going with a sheet of lit crumpled newspaper underneath (or use parrafin-free fire lighters). Wait 10-15 minutes until the BBQ is fired up to a hot grilling temperature of about 280-300c with a deep bed of glowing embers.

5

Thread the halloumi and chicken on to skewers along with the chorizo slices. For structural integrity (very important with kebabs!), start with a slice of chorizo, then follow each piece of meat or cheese with more chorizo – its nice solid texture helps keep everything snugly and firmly together. Also, halloumi tends to have a rather irritating crack running through the centre of each block, which means that when cubed it can fall off skewers easily – the best thing is to work out which way the crack runs and make sure you thread the pieces with any cracks at right angles to the skewer, giving them the most chance of staying intact on the stick. Keep chilled until you are ready to cook.

6

Grill the kebabs directly for about 15-20 minutes, the grill should be hot 280–300°C (535–570°F). Turn the kebabs frequently.

7

Once the kebabs begin cooking, get the couscous ready for baking. Take a deep terracotta dish, or an ovenproof deep frying pan, and sprinkle the couscous over the base. Pour in the hot stock and season with a little salt and pepper. Top with the chopped spinach and dot with the butter. Top with a lid or a snug-fitting piece of foil and slide into a cooler corner of the bbq, away from the fire and embers..

8

The couscous will take around 15 minutes to steam to perfection, but the exact time will depend on the temperature of the BBQ

9

Check after 10 minutes – it is done when the couscous has absorbed all the stock, the spinach has wilted and the butter has melted on top. If it’s not ready, re-cover and slide back in. If it is, fork through lightly, re-cover and leave to keep warm. If your BBQ isn’t big enough to cook both kebabs and couscous at the same time, begin with the couscous, and keep warm while you cook the kebabs. Serve the kebabs on top of the couscous.

The Ultimate Wood-Fired Oven Cookbook by Genevieve Taylor (Quadrille, £15) Photography ©Jason Ingram

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Tandoori Whole Chicken

Tandoori Whole Chicken

  • Prep Time20 min
  • Cook Time4 hr
  • Total Time4 hr 20 min
  • Yield4 Servings

Ingredients

For the Marinade

  • 4tbsp Greek yoghurt
  • 2tbsp mixed garlic and ginger paste
  • 2tsp paprika
  • 1 heaped tbsp. tandoori masala

For the Chicken

  • 1 chicken
  • Melted butter plus a knob of butter
  • 1 lemon

Method

Preparing the Tandoori Whole Chicken

1

Mix the ingredients for the marinade together

2

Place 2tbs of marinade inside the chicken along with the lemon halved and a knob of butter

3

Make incisions in the chicken to allow the marinade to penetrate

4

Rub the marinade all over, cover and refrigerate over night

5

Prepare your BBQ for an indirect cooking for 350f

6

Place the chicken on BBQ and roast for approx. 1h 15

Basting with the melted butter regularly. The internal temperature of the chicken should reach 165f or 74c when ready

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BBQ Tandoori Chicken

BBQ Chicken Tandoori

BBQ Tandoori Chicken

  • Prep Time30 min
  • Cook Time30 min
  • Total Time1 hr
  • Yield4 Servings

Ingredients

For the BBQ Tandoori Chicken

  • 8-10 free range chicken thighs, skinned and boned

For the Marinade

  • Juice of two lemons
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 3 Tbs vegetable oil
  • 6 cloves garlic – smashed into a paste
  • 1 two-inch piece of ginger – smashed
  • into a paste
  • 1 Tbs (or more) red hot chilli powder
  • 2 Tbs cumin seeds
  • 2 TBs coriander seeds

For the Sauce

  • 2 tins (800ml) chopped tomatoes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 5 cloves garlic – smashed
  • 1 inch piece of ginger – finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
  • 4 cloves – crushed
  • 1 Tbs red chilli powder
  • 1 Tbs dried fenugreek leaves
  • 1 tsp garam masala

Method

Preparing the BBQ Tandoori Chicken

1

To prepare the chicken for the marinade, make shallow slits in each piece of chicken. This will help the chicken to marinate and cook more evenly. Pour the lemon juice over the chicken pieces along with the salt and rub deep into the flesh.

2

Place the rest of the marinade ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Pour the marinade over the chicken pieces and rub it in well. Cover and allow to marinade in the fridge as long as possible up to 48 hours.

3

To cook the sauce, put the chopped tomatoes, bay leaves, garlic, ginger, cardamom seeds and cloves into a large pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for about ten minutes and then remove from the heat to cool a little.

4

Place the tomato combination in a blender and blend for about two minutes until the sauce is very smooth then pour back into the saucepan and bring to a brisk simmer.

5

Add the chilli powder, garam masala, double cream and sugar and then add the butter one tablespoon at a time while stirring continuously (if you are preparing the sauce ahead of time, heat the sauce just before serving and then add the butter).

6

Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and top with chopped coriander.

7

Rub the marinade off the chicken pieces and skewer them on thick flat skewers with slices of red onion and peppers, place on the red hot BBQ, for about ten minutes until cooked through, with a little charring. Turn each piece several times so that they cook evenly. Be sure to cook through so that the meat reaches an internal temperature of at least 75°C.

8

Place a couple of pieces of chicken each plate and top with the sauce, serve with fresh naan heated on the BBQ or rice.

Recipe kindly supplied by Marcus Bawdon from countrywoodsmoke.com based on an original recipe from Dan Toombs on www.greatcurryrecipes.net.

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Rich Harris (Fire & Smoke Author) BBQ Green Chicken Kebabs

Green Chicken Kebabs

Rich Harris (Fire & Smoke Author) BBQ Green Chicken Kebabs

  • Prep Time4 hr
  • Cook Time1 min
  • Total Time4 hr 1 min
  • Yield4 Servings

Ingredients

For the Green Chicken Kebabs

  • Finely grated zest of 2 unwaxed lemons and juice of 1
  • 75ml olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 50g bunch of basil
  • 50g bunch of flat-leaf parsley
  • 25g bunch of coriander
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 4 free-range skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 3cm cubes

Method

Preparing the Green Chicken Kebabs

1

Combine all the ingredients, except the chicken, in a liquidizer and blend until smooth.

2

Put the chicken into a large bowl, pour the marinade over and toss to coat. Don’t season at this stage; the salt will draw the moisture from the chicken and make it tough. Cover with clingfilm and chill for 4 hours or overnight if possible.

3

Remove the chicken from the fridge an hour before cooking and preheat the barbecue for direct grilling.

4

Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill the kebabs for 10 minutes until cooked through, turning occasionally.

5

Transfer to a warm plate to rest for 5 minutes before serving.

You will need metal or wooden skewers; if you’re using wooden skewers, soak them in warm water for at least an hour.

Recipe kindly supplied from Fire & Smoke by Rich Harris, published by Kyle Books.
Photography by Martin Poole.

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BBQ Pork (or Chicken) Souvlaki

Pork Souvlaki

BBQ Pork (or Chicken) Souvlaki

  • Prep Time3 hr
  • Cook Time10 min
  • Total Time3 hr 10 min
  • Yield4 Servings

Ingredients

For the Pork Souvlaki

  • 1kg pork shoulder, trimmed of all excess fat and sinew, cut into 3cm cubes
  • 4 large green chillies

For the Marinade

  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 Tbs finely chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp dried mint
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt

To Serve

  • Flatbreads
  • Tzatziki
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, finely sliced
  • 2 red onions, finely sliced chips (optional)

Method

Preparing the Pork Souvlaki

1

Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl, add the pork and toss to coat. Cover with clingfilm and chill in the fridge for 2–3 hours or overnight.

2

Remove the pork from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking and preheat the barbecue for direct grilling.

3

Thread the pork onto skewers and grill for 10–12 minutes until cooked through, turning regularly.

4

Grill the chillies alongside the pork until softened and lightly blistered, turning regularly too.

5

Remove the pork and chillies from the grill, leaving the pork to rest for 5 minutes.

6

To serve, spread a Flatbread with Tzatziki, pile the pork on top and add a grilled chilli, sliced tomatoes, red onion and chips, if you like. Wrap tightly and serve.

VARIATION: This also works well with chicken – substitute the pork with the same quantity of skinless thigh fillets.

Recipe kindly supplied from Fire & Smoke by Rich Harris, published by Kyle Books.
Photography by Nathan King.

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Barbecue Jerk Chicken

BBQ Jerk Chicken

Barbecue Jerk Chicken

  • Prep Time3 hr
  • Cook Time15 min
  • Total Time3 hr 15 min
  • Yield4 Servings

Ingredients

For the Jerk Chicken

  • 4-6 chicken breasts (you can also use thighs or drumsticks)
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 Tbs black peppercorns (ground)
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 Tbs fresh thyme leaves, chopped
  • 4 spring onions, chopped (use the white part and most of the green)
  • 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
  • 2-3 chillies depending on how hot you like it
  • 1 Tbs dark brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbs dark soy sauce
  • Juice of 1 lime

Method

Preparing the BBQ Jerk Chicken

1

Put all the ingredients (except chicken) in a mini chopper and finely chop.

2

Marinade your chicken in the mix for up to three hours in the fridge.

3

Set up your BBQ for direct grilling and cook the chicken over a hot grill until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F or 74°C, turn when necessary to prevent burning.

4

Serve with Watermelon and Strawberry Salsa or some hot sauce.

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Angus & Oink Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings

Angus & Oink Chicken Wings

  • Prep Time30 min
  • Cook Time40 min
  • Total Time1 hr 10 min
  • Yield4 Servings

Ingredients

For the Chicken Wings

  • 1kg wings
  • 20g Angus and Oink “The General Rub” (you can add more to taste if you like them spicy)
  • 10g baking powder
  • 10g self raising flour
  • 1 pint buttermilk
  • Angus & Oink Rampant Angus Sauce

Method

Preparing the Chicken Wings

1

Soak the wings overnight in the buttermilk, if you can’t get buttermilk you can use 250ml milk with 1Tbs of lemon juice. I like to separate the wings at the joint but you can leave them intact if desired. After marinating take them out of the milk, drain but don’t pat dry.

2

Mix the baking powder, rub and flour together in a bowl and toss your wings. Put them on a plate and leave in the fridge to dry for 30 mins.

3

We are lucky to have a rotisserie basket but you could cook them indirect on the grill turning a few times. Cook for 40 mins.

4

Remove from bbq, and toss in sauce of choice, in this case Rampant Angus Scotch Bonnet Ketchup. Serve with blue cheese sauce and celery.

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