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The temperatures have cooled, and Barbeque season has officially started in the UAE. Providing the perfect opportunity to gather with friends and loved ones, absorb the beautiful winter weather and of course, enjoy lots of delicious grilled meats, there’s no better way to spend an evening than enjoying an al fresco BBQ.
But, in order to ensure that your BBQ is a huge success, you first need the right ingredients and equipment, and some fail-safe BBQ recipes.In this blog, we will explore why Prime Gourmet is the best BBQ shop choice for you, and include some of our essential top tips for making your BBQ an unforgettable occasion.
Barbeque season specialties
As the UAE’s most exclusive supplier of BBQ-ready meats and deli products, Prime Gourmet’s extensive array of products is truly second to none.Offering dozens of different BBQ favourites and unique specialties, including juicy premium beef burgers, lamb sausages, chicken skewers and succulent cuts, the below are some of our most amazing products that are perfect for your next BBQ.
Saroma A5 Japanese Wagyu burger
Prime Gourmet is proud to be the Middle East’s leading supplier of Japanese Wagyu beef, and our Saroma A5 Japanese Wagyu burgers are sure to be the most popular item at your next BBQ. Made from 100% Japanese beef, they really are the best that money can buy. Sourced from authentic Japanese Wagyu cattle raised in the picturesque region of Saroma on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, these densely marbled patties deliver juicy, melt-in-your-mouth burgers that are impossible to resist.New Zealand Grass-fed lamb skewers
Sourced from Silver Fern Farms, the New Zealand brand that cares deeply about animal welfare and sustainability, these incredibly lamb skewers are naturally low in fat, and packed with amazing flavour. Ideal for Barbeque season, each pack contains around 20 skewers, so there’s plenty to pass around and share.Juicy sausages
A BBQ isn’t a BBQ without a choice of sizzling sausages, and our diverse sausage collection remains one of our most popular categories. Choose from decadent New Zealand grass-fed lamb sausages flavoured with fresh rosemary, Black Angus Australian beef sausage, Dutch milk-fed veal sausages and much more. Every variety is made with premium quality meats and fresh ingredients, and they’re sure to be a huge hit with every member of your family.Prime Gourmet’s vast selection of BBQ-ready meats also includes:
• New Zealand marinated chicken skewers in various flavours
• Dutch milk fed veal chops
• Australian Black Angus mignon steak
• New Zealand reserve grass-fed mignon steak
• Australian Wagyu beef tenderloin steak
• A5 Japanese Saroma Wagyu beef tenderloin steak
• And much more!
BBQ equipment
Of course, it’s no use purchasing a wide selection of premium BBQ meats, if you don’t have the right equipment to cook them on. Thankfully, Prime Gourmet has you covered. Our extensive selection of BBQ supplies spans quality charcoal, wood chips, gas grills, BBQ smokers, BBQ tongs, meat knives, rotisserie kits, heat resistant BBQ gloves and much more.
All designed to keep you safe and healthy, and ensure that every piece of meat tastes as delicious as possible, you can view our full range of BBQ equipment on our website.
Grilling tips
Before you start your grilling, make sure you’ve brushed up on the best techniques and methods for creating the perfect BBQ spread.As a starting point, we recommend following these snippets of advice from the executive chef at Hawksmoor restaurant, the award-winning British steakhouse.
Choose quality fuel
The fuel you use on your BBQ can dramatically impact the flavour. A safe option is to use a form of lumpwood charcoal, such as our Purefire 5K lumpwood charcoal. Made from high-quality lumpwoods, it contains none of the chemicals that help lesser quality charcoal brands burn. The fuel you use on your BBQ can dramatically impact the flavour. A safe option is to use a form of lumpwood charcoal, such as our Purefire 5K lumpwood charcoal. Made from high-quality lumpwoods, it contains none of the chemicals that help lesser quality charcoal brands burn. You can then add different hardwood chunks, such as Prime Gourmet’s ProQ wood chunks and wood chips, to create the exact flavour you are looking for.Prep
Your grill needs to be hot, but not too hot – if you can’t stand close to it then it’s too hot. Light your BBQ in advance so the flames have time to die down before you start cooking. The charcoal should have burned down and be coated in white ash.Sea salt not table salt
Take your meat out of the fridge before you start cooking and allow it to come up to room temperature. Seasoning with sea salt is preferable to table salt, which is way too salty and contains anti-caking agents. Don’t be afraid to season generously with your salt – lots will fall off before and during cooking.
BBQ recipe ideas
There are hundreds of different BBQ recipes out there.One that we recommend is this Arabic mixed grill recipe from UAE-base Syrian chef Zafer Al-Fares. Featuring different forms of grilled lamb and chicken, it’s a delicious tribute to the rich culinary culture of the UAE.
Ingredients:
• 80 grams of Prime Gourmet’s New Zealand grass-fed mince lamb from Silver Fern Farms• 70 grams of Prime Gourmet’s New Zealand grass-fed lamb diced cubes from Silver Fern Farms
• 80 grams of Prime Gourmet’s Tegel or Bostock Brothers chicken breasts, cubed
• 125 grams of Prime Gourmet’s lamb chops from Silver Fern Farms
• 1 onion
• 1 tomato
• Parsley
• 1 ½ tablespoon of yoghurt
• 2 teaspoons of corn oil
• Teaspoon of salt
• Teaspoon of black pepper
• Teaspoon of nutmeg powder
• Teaspoon of chili paste
• Garlic, chopped
• ½ tablespoon of vinegar
Directions:
1. In a bowl, add the minced lamb, onion, parsley, salt and black pepper. Mix well until it is a smooth dough. Divide into ovals and allow to chill in a cool temperature for 30 minutes.2. In a separate mixing bowl, marinate the lamb cubes with onion, oil, salt, black pepper and nutmeg powder.
3. In another bowl, marinate the lamb chop with oil, onion, salt, chili paste and black pepper powder.
4. Marinate the chicken cubes with yoghurt, vinegar, salt, corn oil, black pepper and garlic in a separate mixing bowl.
5. Cut an onion and a tomato in half, season them with salt, pepper and oil.
6. Thread your lamb kebab, lamb chop, kofta, and chicken kebab in metal skewers, alternating meat cubes with tomato and onion.
7. Heat the BBQ grill and when ready, place the skewers on the grill and cook on each side for two to three minutes.
8. Garnish with parsley sprig and serve with garlic sauce and fries on the side.
To view Prime Gourmet’s full collection of BBQ-ready meats, deli products and BBQ equipment, visit our online store.