KAWARTHA LAKES-Are you planning a BBQ party this summer? We’ve got some tips to help you perfect your grilling technique.
Chef Corby-Sue from HelloFresh says it’s time to switch it up and get your “Grill On”!
“One way to keep a sense of routine is to meal prep and plan ahead. Whether you are away at the cottage or chilling at home, knowing what you are going to cook for you and your family can ease your mind and create some structure” says Corby-Sue Neumann, Director of Culinary at HelloFresh.
BBQ’ing a meal is a great way to switch up the flavours and enjoy your time outside. Chef Corby-Sue says you can BBQ almost anything including her favourite dessert, S’mores.
TIPS for steak:
- This will vary based on size of steak:
- Before placing your steaks on the grill, coat each side with oil and season with salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Next, you’ll want to let them sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your grill to a high heat and cook the steaks for 3 minutes per side for medium-rare, 1.5-2 minutes for rare, and 4 minutes if you like your steak well done.
- To finish, allow 5-10 minutes of cooling time before you eat.
Grilled Double Beef Burgers
Time to fire up the grill for a delectable burger experience. These beauties are beefy, with two stacked patties, and they’re topped with bacon, pickles, cheddar cheese and a tangy, zippy chipotle-mustard mayo, all on an artisan bun. Don’t forget napkins – the best things in life are worth getting a little messy for!
TIPS:
- Plan and prep ahead: Make your burgers the night before. I like to shape my patties and press them between deli lids, which is a never-fail CHEF technique! No thumbprints, large indent and dimpled with a knife needed.
Wins: reduces hot hands melting the natural fat, less shrink, suits a pan or grill application and allows for a crispy exterior and juicy inside!
- 5 simple steps to brilliant burgers:
1. Keep the burgers chilled before grilling
2. Hot grill
3. Lightly oil the burger, both sides, not the grill
4. Leave space for a safety zone, ⅓ of the grill so you can move burgers if they flare up
5. 4 mins one side, don’t press, 4-5 mins to finish (160 internal temp)
BBQ your desert: S’more’s
- PREHEAT grill to medium or preheat oven to 450°F. For each s’more, top one graham cracker square with one candy bar half, one marshmallow and another graham cracker square. Repeat with remaining graham crackers, candy and marshmallows. Wrap in tin foil and place on the grill for 4-5 minutes. ENJOY!
Fun S’more UPGRADES
- You can use cookies instead of graham crackers
- Use rice crispy treats instead of just marshmallows to mix and match filling
- Different colour marshmallows
- Use different chocolate bars based on your guests’ favourites
REMEMBER: Planning ahead can help you find calm in the chaos of summer. Just because it is summertime doesn’t mean you can’t have a routine.
- Trying to find ways to jazz up a recipe? Try swapping or adding an ingredient you’ve never tried before
- The grill is your best friend when it comes to flavour, try grilling something you’ve never grilled before like peaches or pineapple. Additionally, try grilling chicken breast to add flavour you wouldn’t get with other cooking techniques
- BBQs allow you to cook multiple foods, in different ways at the same time, saving you time and stress. Wrap potatoes in a foil pouch, grill burgers, toast your buns and grill vegetables all in one go – minimal cleanup!
HelloFresh has introduced some new Grill Boxes to help make your BBQ’ing even simpler and tastier! Check out the options below!
Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Loaded Baked Potatoes and Caesar-Dressed Grilled Asparagus
Kick off the long weekend with a bacon-wrapped chicken bonanza! Your plate will be packed full of spring favourites like grilled asparagus in creamy Caesar dressing and loaded baked potatoes topped with Monterey Jack cheese and fresh spring onions!
Grilled Double Beef Burgers with Bacon and Chipotle-Mustard Mayo
Time to fire up the grill for a delectable burger experience. These beauties are beefy, with two stacked patties, and they’re topped with bacon, pickles, cheddar cheese and a tangy, zippy chipotle-mustard mayo, all on an artisan bun. Don’t forget napkins – the best things in life are worth getting a little messy for!
Grilled Chicken and Elotes-Inspired Salad with Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Head to the streets of Mexico with this lip-smacking BBQ recipe featuring perfectly spiced chicken and elotes – grilled Mexican-style street corn! This corn is grilled then mixed with creamy feta, zesty lime and smoky spices, and offers a fun twist on the standard buttered version.
Grilled Dill-Garlic Shrimp Salad with Ranch Dressing and DIY Croutons
It’s family BBQ time, and this dish makes it easy to customize everyone’s plates to their taste. Little one doesn’t like croutons or tomatoes? No problem, keep them all for yourself. Everyone loves ranch—drizzle it over everything and this dinner will be a hit!
Fresh Sweet-Chili Halloumi Lettuce Wraps
Add ons:
Skewered Jumbo Shrimp & Chicken Grill Pack with Corn and Peppers
Your favourite BBQ proteins and veggies are together in one spot! The possibilities are endless, like a choose-your-own-adventure BBQ kit.
Roasted Spring Asparagus with Lemony Tarragon Cream Sauce
It’s asparagus season! These tender and bright spring veggies get a boost of flavour from a simple lemony tarragon cream sauce. The perfect veggie side dish to accompany any meal!
Veggie Burger Grill Pack with Beyond Meat Burgers and Corn
Your favourite veggie burgers and fresh produce are together in one spot! The possibilities are endless, like a choose-your-own-adventure BBQ kit.
Juicy Steak & Chicken Grill Pack with Corn and Asparagus
All your favourite BBQ proteins and veggies are together in one spot! The possibilities are endless, like a choose-your-own-adventure BBQ kit
Click here for options from HelloFresh: https://www.hellofresh.ca
