BBQ Stonefruit with Vanilla Creme Fraiche

BBQ Stonefruit with Vanilla Creme Fraiche One of the delights of New Zealand is its bounty of stonefruit. Peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums are all in abundance, and while they are tasty just as they are, grilling them brings out a stunning depth and intensity of flavour that will surprise you. Any type of stonefruit…

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BBQ Chicken & Pineapple

BBQ Chicken & Pineapple If you’ve never barbecued fruit, now’s the time. Sticky, juicy and absolutely bursting with flavour, BBQ pineapple is the perfect flavour combination for that summer staple, chicken. We’ve used Waitoa chicken again, as it’s tasty, made in NZ so you know what you’re getting – and of course it’s free range…

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Spicy BBQ Snapper with Tomato & Melon Salad

Spicy whole snapper with tomato and melon salad You can’t beat fresh fish in summer! The cool tomato and melon salad works beautifully with the tingly tang of the spice rub – summer on a plate! If you don’t have access to snapper, any firm white fish will work fine. Ready in 30 minutes. Serves:…

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BBQ Steaks on Toasty Rice

BBQ Steaks on Toasty Rice Need a quick-fix dinner with pantry staples? Look no further. Iron-rich, filling and delicious, this is an easy weeknight staple you’ll love. Tender Barbecued Steaks on Toasty Rice Preparation time:  Serves 2 500g sirloin steak, room temperature, divided into 2 equal portions 1 tablespoon soy sauce ½ teaspoon tomato paste 2…

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BBQ Salmon with Mango Salsa

nz summer recipes bbq salmon with mango salsa

Give your spring BBQ a taste of terrific Thailand with this tasty tropical BBQ coconut salmon with mango, papaya and honey. Serves 4 For BBQ Salmon, you will need: 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 5cm fresh ginger, finely chopped 5 fresh kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped or the finely grated zest of 1 lime 1…

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Bacon wrapped scallops

several bacon wrapped food skewers on a plate, greens in front.

Scallops wrapped in bacon and cooked to perfection! This is an easy, healthy and tasty entree or BBQ treat. Scallop season in New Zealand starts 1st September every year – a true NZ spring kaimoana treat…

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Rosemary Garlic Lemon Lamb

Rosemary Garlic Lemon Lamb - Fresh Ideas

Rosemary Garlic Lemon Lamb We are so lucky in NZ to have some of the world’s best lamb right at our fingertips. Lamb is an awesome power punch of iron. It’s nutritious, delicious and simple to cook, especially in BBQ season! Serves 4 For Rosemary Garlic Lemon Lamb, you will need: 10-12 NZ lamb fillets…

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Juicy sirloin steak

A cooked steak and white mash on plate with steak knife.

Yay, BBQ time! This mouth watering sirloin steak recipe is easy to prepare. Just 20 minutes to buzz around your kitchen getting things ready then just 20 minutes til it’s hot, juicy, steak goodness is on your table. Heavenly for those iron levels and perfect for the BBQ.

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Best BBQ Chicken

Best BBQ Chicken I am a big fan of a whole chicken on the BBQ. It smells delicious, heats through properly, looks amazing and crisps the skin up just right. Here is a wonderful recipe: Best Ever BBQ chicken with moroccan spice… Serves: 2 Ingredients 1 whole free range chicken (butterflied) ½ cup Best Foods…

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