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Washington Post
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Washington Post
9 sweet and savory grilling recipes for backyard cookouts
After years of living in upper-floor apartments, my partner and I recently moved into a first-floor unit that came with some welcome advantages: We no longer have to lug groceries up and down flights of stairs, and, even better, we have access to a shared backyard with a grill. Since the beginning of the summer, we've been tossing around the idea of hosting a cookout with our new neighbors, and now that it's July, it's time to finally get the plans — and the grill — fired up.
National Post
5 days ago
- General
- National Post
Cook This: 3 smoked and grilled recipes from Barbecue, including a juicy Florentine steak
Article content Step 2 Article content Preheat a grill to 500F (260C). Article content Step 3 Article content Bring the steak to room temperature. Rub 2 tablespoons of salt over the steak, then place it on the grill and cook for 7-10 minutes. Article content Step 4 Article content While the steak cooks, place the lemon halves cut-side down on the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes or until lightly charred. Article content Flip the steak, then cook for another 10 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 125F (52C) for medium-rare. Set aside to rest for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and the pepper, then drizzle with oil. Article content Article content Serves: 6-8 Article content For the ribs: 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar 3 tbsp berbere 1 1/2 tbsp salt 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp onion powder 2 tsp dried thyme 4 racks baby back ribs or 2 racks St. Louis-style pork spareribs Article content For the sauce: 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 5 tomatoes, seeded and chopped, or 2 1/2 cups (1 lb 4 oz/560 g) canned chopped tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 (2-inch/5-cm) piece of ginger, peeled and grated 1 serrano chili, seeded, deveined and finely chopped 1 tbsp tamarind paste 2 tsp berbere 1/4 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp coriander seeds, coarsely crushed 4 tbsp strong coffee 4 tbsp honey Article content Article content Step 1 Article content For the ribs: In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients except the ribs. Place the ribs on a baking sheet and sprinkle evenly with the rub, covering both sides of the ribs. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours. Article content Step 2 Article content Make the sauce: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the tomatoes, garlic and ginger. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium- low and simmer. Stir in the chili, tamarind paste, berbere, cumin and coriander seeds. Pour in the coffee and 2 cups (475 mL) of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 40 minutes. Stir in the honey, then simmer for another 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened. Set aside to cool. Article content Step 3 Article content Preheat an oven to 225F (107C). Article content Step 4 Article content Place a wire rack in a roasting pan, then lay the ribs on top. Brush half of the sauce over the ribs, then pour 1 cup (240 mL) of water into the pan. Tightly cover with aluminum foil and roast for 5 hours, or until tender. Set aside to rest for 10 minutes. Article content Article content Step 5 Article content Article content Serves: 4 Article content For the marinated chicken: 1/2 cup (120 mL) soy sauce 4 tbsp dark soy sauce 4 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tbsp sesame oil 2 tbsp dried basil 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp black pepper 24 whole chicken wings Article content For the hot sauce: 6 red bird's eye chilies 2 cloves garlic 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup (120 mL) hot chicken stock 1 tsp calamansi (Filipino lime) juice or lime juice Article content Step 1 Article content Marinate the chicken: In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the chicken. Add the chicken and mix well to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Article content Step 2 Article content Make the hot sauce: In a food processor, combine the chilies, garlic, ginger, sugar and salt. Blend until it forms a paste, then transfer the paste to a medium bowl. Stir in the hot stock, then add the juice.
Telegraph
6 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
The barbecue taste test: Which supermarket does it best?
For all the recent heatwaves, British barbecues are often still seize-the-moment affairs. There's no time to marinade meats or concoct elaborate sauces if you are snatching the opportunity to wheel out the charcoal on a warm weekday evening or unexpectedly sunny Saturday. So, where you buy your barbecue-ready food really matters. The local butcher, if you have one, is a great choice, but for many of us a dash to the supermarket is more realistic. Which one caters for your feast best? I tested the barbecue ranges of nine stores – cooking and tasting products across five categories: beef burgers, spicy chicken, glazed pork, vegan burgers and minted lamb kebabs – to discover which supermarket is king of the grill. Skip to: How I cooked the products Beef burgers Vegan burgers Sweet barbecue pork Minted lamb kebabs Spicy-smoky chicken The big barbecue taste test verdict How I cooked the products My usual rule when cooking food for taste tests is to follow the instructions on the packet. However, many manufacturers state that their products should be cooked fully first in the oven or under the grill, then transferred to the barbecue to finish. That's not barbecuing in my book. I'm assuming that these instructions are an effort to make sure food is fully cooked through, but the twice-cooked approach means overcooking is likely, while just five minutes on the barbecue is not enough time to get a delectable smoky crust. For these products I tried them as the manufacturer recommended, but additionally, cooked solely on the barbecue. They all tasted best cooked on the barbecue only, and that is what the scores are based on.
The Sun
23-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Sun
Ninja Woodfire review: I love this versatile outdoor cooking gadget
LIVING in the city but craving that smoky BBQ flavour? The struggle is real when balancing outdoor cooking dreams with limited space. Enter the Ninja Woodfire – the compact cooking powerhouse that has become my absolute summer essential since its launch, and we've had the chance to update our Ninja Woodfire review. Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill and Smoker, £299.99 BUY HERE This clever little gadget packs seven cooking functions into one portable unit, allowing you to grill, smoke, air fry, and more without needing a massive traditional barbecue. What makes it brilliant is how it delivers proper smoky flavour from a unit barely bigger than a carry-on suitcase. Perfect for balconies, small gardens, or even taking to a mate's place for the ultimate cookout. The results? Juicy, flavour-packed food that genuinely rivals traditional BBQ methods. Want to know if it's worth the investment for your summer cookouts? Read my review below to see why this space-saving marvel continues to impress. Ninja Woofire: Key stats Cooking functions 7-in-1 (grill, smoke, air fry, roast, bake, reheat, dehydrate) Power source Electric (120V) with wood pellet smoke flavouring Cooking area 141 square inches – enough for 2-4 servings Maximum temperature 371°C Wattage 1760 watts Smoke generation 45 minutes from 1/2 cup of wood pellets Preheating time 20+ minutes to reach max temperature Dimensions H34 x W46 x D46 cm Weight 12 kg Pros Compact Versatile Easy to set up Easy to clean Intuitive Smoker function takes BBQ food to the next level Cons Rating: 9/10 Ninja Woodfire: The Nitty Gritty The Ninja Woodfire essentially stands alone on the market, but the best way to describe it is as a multicooker geared towards summer. You get many of the same features as air fryer/grill hybrids like the Salter AeroGrill Pro or the Ninja Foodi Health Grill, but with one summery addition: a smoker function, which allows you to impart your food with wonderful, woodsy flavours. There are a total of seven functions, including Grill, Roast, Air Fry, and Bake. The BBQ grill and smoking function indicate that it's an outdoor gadget, and Ninja states explicitly that it's for outdoor use only. Delivery and first impressions The Woodfire is a compact gadget, measuring 34cm x 46cm x 46cm. That means it's great for those with small gardens, or those who only want to make enough food for a couple of people. It's actually small enough that you could feasibly take it away camping, as long as you had a power source. However, its portability does mean it's not suited to cooking for a crowd. It's also a really nice gadget to look at, with a sleek black, silver and gunmetal grey design, and a smart digital display. Setup is an absolute breeze; the only sort of assembly you need to undertake is attaching the side handles, which is easy thanks to the inclusion of an Allen key. All you need to do then is plug it into a socket, and you're ready to go. The only complaint our reviewer had about the design was that the side handles and feet are made of cheap hard plastic rather than something smarter and rubberised; it doesn't match up with the rest of the build quality, which is as sturdy as you'd expect from a Ninja gadget. A nice touch is the inclusion of a recipe booklet, which provides inspiration for cooking with a range of the device's functions; a recipe we're particularly looking forward to trying is the smoked tear-and-share garlic bread. Gino D'Acampo has even teamed up with Ninja to produce a trio of recipes for the Woodfire. It's worth noting that the Woodfire doesn't come with a cover, but it is water resistant to rating IPX4, meaning light splashes won't affect it. If you'd rather be safe and get a cover, there is one available on Amazon for £16.99. Ninja also does a bundle comprising a Woodfire, a cover and a stand for £499.97, although at the time of writing, it's out of stock. Does it deliver? The Ninja Woodfire comes with seven cooking functions: Smoke BBQ Grill Air Fry Roast Bake Dehydrate Reheat To achieve these functions, the device comes with a BBQ grill like you'd get on a standard BBQ, which can reach temperatures of 260 degrees. You can also remove the grill and replace it with an air fryer basket. The headline features here are obviously the smoking and BBQ grill abilities, which are what separates the Woodfire from the huge selection of other multicookers on the market. Included with the Woodfire is a Wood Pellet Starter Pack, which allows you to get to grips with the smoke function. There are two types of pellets included: Robust, which imparts a stronger BBQ flavour more suited to meats, and the All-Purpose Blend, which is suited to meat, fish and vegetables. Ninja includes enough of each pellet for six smoking sessions. Both pellets imbue your food with a wonderful, discernable smoky flavour that is undoubtedly a cut above the food you usually eat in people's back gardens — we made some smoked ribs for a family party and were showered with compliments. 2 Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill and Smoker, £299.99 BUY HERE At 28cm x 37 cm, the cooking area isn't the biggest in the world, but we found that it's more than enough to smoke a 1.5kg joint of meat (enough for six or so people) or grill a full meal for two. And we were happy to give up some of the cooking area in exchange for the Woodfire's portability. The air fryer functions also work perfectly and efficiently (sweet potato fries took us 12 minutes, as a yardstick), and we loved the fact that it beeps to remind you when to turn your food. A factor that often puts people off barbecuing is the cleanup, which can be greasy, messy and a bit off-putting. However, the Woodfire is extremely easy to clean; thanks to the non-stick properties of both the grill and the air fryer basket, all you really need to do is give them a wipe. However, these components aren't dishwasher-friendly. Where to buy the Ninja Woodfire It's a testament to the Ninja Woodfire's immediate popularity that several retailers have already sold out of their stock of the gadget. However, there are still plenty of places you can buy it, and you'll usually find it at one of these retailers: Ninja Lakeland Very Argos Currys Studio Robert Dyas Ninja Woodfire alternatives It's also worth noting that, to the best of our knowledge, there are currently no other devices that can do that; the closest alternative is probably the Landmann Fryton BBQ, which features an integrated air fryer but lacks smoking capabilities. However, if you aren't too bothered about the Woodfire's BBQ and smoking capacities, then there's a whole host of indoor multicookers that cost a lot less. We're fans of the Salter AeroGrill Pro, which can grill and air fry and is over £200 cheaper than the Woodfire.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cotswold hotel launches its own bespoke grill
A STROUD hotel has launched its own bespoke grill. Burleigh Court, situated between Stroud and Minchinhampton, has teamed up with well-known wine expert Cicely Elliott Berry to open the grill on their new outdoor terrace kitchen area. Cicely is an award-winning British entrepreneur, recognised as the director and co-founder of Sibling Distillery in Cheltenham and the owner of Our House, a wine and cocktail bar in Gloucester. She launched the grill by holding an evening of food and drink, choosing a wine for each course. The evening was the start of a new partnership between the hotel and Cicely. The food on the evening was cooked on the new grill and its various parts were tested by the fire cooking guru and head chef of Burleigh Court, Duncan Wales. The business collaboration was part of plans for further work with outside foodie and drink companies as part of Burleigh's plans to not only be a hotel but a foodie destination. Tom Leahy, one of the managers of the hotel said: "It was great to have Cicely come along and talk to the guests about the wine and drink choices. "We think we have something here that appeals to all, especially in the summer. "The new cooking area in the terrace is exciting and I enjoyed getting involved with the cooking. "The food looked almost as good as the views from the garden over the valleys." For more information, or to book a table at Burleigh Court please call: 01453 883804 or visit the Burleigh Court website.
