The British Barbecues
 

Are yes summer is here and out comes the barbecues nothing like the smell of burnt meat on the outside and under cooked on the inside, yummy in a couple of hours upset stomachs from under cooked food.

And not forgetting burnt to a crisp as well, along with that vile smell wafting in the air. Come on face facts we are useless when it comes to barbecues. :p

Unless you have lived in Texas and taught how to BarBeQue....:)

That's the thing you guys know how to cook on the old Barbie in the U.S. nearly forgot you guys from down under as well. :cool:

he he! i do it in the microwave then plonk 'em down give em a quick twist about then stand there looking innocent...

I get very flabbergasted when British relatives join us for a roast beef dinner and eat the outer edges, leaving the center, because it isn't "cooked sufficiently".:damn:

Similarly, I have another British relative who will take the best beef roast and throw it in a pot with water, potatoes and onions. Oh, mustn't forget a bay leaf or 2.

British cooking - an oxymoron.:yep:

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Or my country for that matter. South Africans also know how to do a great barbie! :yep:

Indeed, love a good old American or Aussie barbie. We Canucks ain't too bad, nothing beats a good pacific salmon barbecue, except a Greek outdoor lamb or goat roast. :yep:

Damn I'm hungry....

There is nothing wrong with British Cooking, the good stuff is very good.

A beef stew is great. True you should be using brisket not the best cuts as that is crazy but Our good old home cooking is great.

Lancashire Hotpot, Toad in the hole, Steak and Guinness pie etc....hmmmm

Hey having a big slice of steak and Guinness, steamed greens and potatoes on sitting on a nice plate served by a great pub landlady is so much better than a piece of veal topped with a couple of green beans and some fancy sauce that sits forlorn in the middle of the plate and seved by a surly garcon.. :p

I love barbecue. I wish we had a Texas barbecue place here in Connecticut. Come to think of it some catfish and hushpuppies would go down well too.
Now my mouth is watering!

Bangers and Mash comes to mind :)

There's a place in Groton on Rt 12, not far from the Sub Base, that had pretty good ribs... dunno if it's still there though, I haven't been there in a few years, but it was great to come back to after a deployment.

TG

I agree. :up:

When it comes to the great out door barbecue we are useless. Hang on what's that smell……….

My neighbours doing a barbecue smells awful, I'm just going to say hi back shortly……….

He's doing lamb and bacon and it's burning nicely. We need help here in the U.K. how to cook on the barbecue.

I think the trick is to sear the cuts first, making sure the outer layers are cooked, and then moving the meat to a higher rack on the grill, if possible. This will cook the inside at a lower temperature (for a longer period of time, of course; don't be in a hurry!!), while the already-cooked outer-layer will help keep the inside juicy.

And of course, a good seasoning on those outer layers is essential ;)

TG

You guys do need some help it seems. Here, start reading.

How to:
http://www.barbecuen.com/

500 barbeque recepies:
http://barbeque.allrecipes.com/

Or live in the Carolinas and know that real BBQ is smoked pork BBQ.;)