On Sunday, the 19th of July, UK will be celebrating The Big Lunch. Think of the American equivalent of a “block party“. It’s about time we start taking life less seriously in these times of financial hardship, put our party hats on and enjoy our neighbours’ company. After all, it’s free, right?
So how do you get your own Big Lunch started? Well, here are 20 steps for you to follow. To help you along, Abel & Cole has been proactive and created a BBQ box specially just for this occasion. You can win one!
Tell me: What is your favourite barbecue dish? Recipes welcome.
In the COMMENTS section you find below, enter your name and give your answer. I will draw from these names in a week’s time.
The competition closes on Wednesday, the 8th of July, at 5pm and the winner will be announced shortly thereafter. Got it? Good luck!
P.S. If you’re too lazy, check out the map for a party near you.
P.P.S. Unfortunately, due to the nature of this prize this giveaway is only open to UK residents. Please check if Abel & Cole delivers in your area – in the right hand column on their website you can type in your postcode to find out.
The Bison burgers we get from our butcher always go down a treat.
Mackerel with Apple sauce
Corn on the cob
tuna steaks in bbq sauce and big beef half pounders
veg skewers with courgettes and peppers on, brushed with olive oil. Makes you feel a little bit healthier after all that meat and beer!
sardines
Lamb kebabs with couscous (not made on bbq!)
home made jerk chicken is fantastic on the bbq and to stop it getting dry sprinkle some larger/beer over it whilst cooking and it keeps the inside really moist
Home made burgers with grilled haloumi and aubergine … Yum!
steak
Homemade chicken and mushroom kebabs made with pieces of chicken thigh and button mushrooms. Yum!
Chicken kebabs with onion and green pepper.
lamb kebabs
Good old fashioned burger!!!
Rollo Bananas
Slit the banana skins length-ways and make horizontal cuts in which to push the rolos (do NOT take bananas out of their skins. Wrap the rolo stuffed bananas in tinfoil and leave to roast on the bbq ’till the insides are soft and gooey.
Delicious!
Cheeeeseburger…
Chicken Kebabs, love them done by cutting chicken into cubes and marinade with splash of oil for 24 hours in spicy fajita mix, then skewer on with onion, pepper and mushrooms
lovely!
BBQ Minted lamb kebab’s
Lamb Chops with Roasemary and Lemon Marinade
Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Lemon Marinade
Sweet Chilli prawns on skewers
Well – everything really. I just love BBQs!
BBQ ribs!!
Good quality beef burgers! Mmmmmm.
Bbq’ed veggies kebabs – cherry tomatoes, mini dough balls, peppers, mushrooms and cheese… yummy
Bbq’ed chicken marinaded in sauce made from tomatoes, soya sauce, worcestershire sauce and chinese five spice
Prawn skewers….mmmmmmm
Got to be spare ribs in spicy sauce
BBQ Pork Belly – amazing!
King Prawn Kebabs
Burgers burgers and more burgers
It’s got to be chicken, pepper, onion and courgette skewers…
vegetable kebab
mmmm peppered steaks
Spare ribs
tuna wrapped in foil and bbq’d with pepper, garlic, chilli and oil
bbq’d bananas with chocolate!
bananas with chocolate and tiny bit of rum.
sweet and sour pork – use honey and mustard
Home made burgers, caramelised onions topped with blue cheese between a toasted bun. Bad but good!
Chilli burgers (homemade with fresh mince, chilli’s and spices), served in a sesame seed bun with relish, mmmm!
Corn on the cob is the best BBQ’ed
My Favourite are Italian Ribs seasoned and bought from my local butchers.
LAMB CHOPS
Corn on the cob
BIG portobello mushrooms, with halloumi and sliced beef tomatoes, bbq/grill seperatley and then build into a tower……….. scrummy!
Proper beef burgers
Bourbon Glazed Shrimp and Ribs – perfect
Mine is grilled sardines or a monkfish kebab!
Spare Ribs