Saturday August 2 is expected to be the biggest barbequing day in Britain according to research, but it could well be a washout – more than three-quarters (78%) of us have had a barbeque rained off in the last year, and weather tops the list of things which stops us eating outdoors.
With the UK’s obvious love for all things BBQ but the anticipated unpredictable weather, this summer Stoves is helping the nation rescue the BBQ season by encouraging more people to make preparations for impromptu indoor cooking with its ‘Save Our Summer BBQs’ campaign, led by celebrity chef Brian Turner.
BBQ Recipes
This year, burgers topped the poll of the nation’s favourite BBQ food taking a third (33%) of respondents’ votes. Steak came a close second, preferred by nearly a quarter (23%), with the Aussie BBQ favourite – shrimps (prawns) – lagging behind with only 5% of people citing them as their favourite BBQ dish.
To support the nation’s favourite BBQ food, Brian has put together a recipe for quite simply, the ‘Best Burger in the World recipe’, as well as a veggie feast burger and tomato ketchup, for the most fabulous barbie, whatever the weather!
Brian’s Top Tips for an Indoor BBQ
- Set the scene by turning the indoors outdoors – use garden furniture, big plants, scented candles, lanterns, picnic plates and bowls, plastic glasses and a big bucket filled with ice and beer, cider or Pimm’s.
- Think about your menu – sausages and burgers are old BBQ favourites but you can also experiment with kebabs, tasty marinades, roasted vegetables and fish or shellfish such as king prawns. For dessert, toast marshmallows on the gas hob or try fruity kebabs, apples or bananas cooked in the oven.
- Keep cutlery to a minimum – it’s a BBQ not a sit down dinner!
- Turn up some fun upbeat/ weather themed music to keep everyone’s spirits high! A few favourites include: Summertime (Will Smith), Walking on Sunshine (Katrina and the Waves), Raining Men (Weather Girls).