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To brine or not to brine… De hamvraag bij uitstek de afgelopen dagen. Of tenminste “de kalkoenvraag bij uitstek”. Met Thanksgiving vliegen de kalkoenen duidelijk de deur uit! Figuurlijk dan want ver zullen ze uit zichzelf niet meer geraken. Ik ben niet zo van de…
De zonnestralen prikkelen steeds meer mensen de BBQ aan te steken. Afgelopen weekend kon je niet buitenkomen of de geur van brandende kolen sloeg in je neus! Ik geef toe met 4 sessies op 3 dagen ben ik mee verantwoordelijk! Heb je binnenkort een feestje…
Over here in Belgium we have an indian summer that was rarely seen before. With temperatures reaching 26°C it would be strange to not be inspired by the middle eastern kitchen with it’s summer vibed flavors. On the other hand it’s pumpkin time!! The Hamra…
Have you heard of France’s wonderful Cannard a l’orange? If you do I bet you must be as fond of it as I am. Time for a BBQ version isn’t it? The smokey orange glazed duck breast is my twist on this classic. With a…
Health experts say we need to eat more salads. Nobody said it had to be a boring one. So why not pimping up a traditional Irish salad with some grilled ingredients. Grilled salad hearts for instance are a big win!! They combine well with some…
Born in the flemish part of Belgium I need to share this grilled version of the local classic meal: “Asparagus a la Flamande”. It’s a simple yet delicious recipe that has the asparagus as a star ingrediënt topped with mashed eggs. Instead of using clarified…
know you pitmasters love cooking on fire as much as I do. Yet when it comes to sides I often seem to grab at the same known recipes to serve along my grilled meat. Maybe you experience the same. This delicous “Ensalada de Garbanzos con…
Best thing about summer are the BBQ and cocktail parties! When both come together it’s even better! But don’t bring yourself in a difficult position by serving loads of meat before you start the Main course! It’s a pitty if your guests are fullfilled when…
Number 51 at the Chinese restaurant is an all time favorite over here! Over here it’s rarely cooked on the grill although it’s literally translated as roasted pork and usually made on the grill. So time for a BBQ Babi Panggang. An Indonesian pork roast…
While sitting in France I’m writing down this recipe about Vietnamese Meatballs! The BBQ Bastard goes multicultural. The idea for this recipe came after a visit to the superb restaurant Bun! in Antwerp (Belgium). The meal we got served over there was awesome. I realised…
Making homemade sausage was on my bucket list for a long time! I’m a big fan of cooking from scratch. It learns you how things are made and makes you understand the craftmanship behind what you’re eating. By making sausages like this homemade chorizo I…
A couple of weeks ago I received the book “Food from the fire” by Niklas Ekstedt from a friend of mine. Among the many stunning recipes in the book was the recipe for “Ash coated lamb”. The recipe is a good example on why you…