The Dad’s BBQ Cookbook by Sam Brooks

This book has an intriguing title – not just a BBQ cookbook for dads, but a book that would appeals to everyone looking for new inspiration on how to cook outdoors on a charcoal grill or a no-fuss gas grill.

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This delightful, handy-sized book will provide you with 50 inspired recipes to tempt your tastebuds, plus several tips on how to prepare for your BBQ event – from setting up, lighting the grill, BBQ tools, how hot is your grill plus general notes on safety.

Choose from meat, fish and vegetables to cook on the grill, including a selection on sauces, marinades and rubs. Check out the list below.

Whisky Glaze – ideal to serve with ribs, steak, salmon or tofu

Chunky tomato sauce – serve with nachos or with a burger

Sweet Chilli Marinade – sweet and spicy to serve with prawns, chicken, pork ribs and salads

Homemade Mayonnaise – a BBQ staple

Avocado, Lime and Coriander Dressing – a wonderful dressing

Rosemary, Garlic and Lemon salad dressing – perfect with couscous

Honey Mustard Salad Dressing – a great dip for veggies

And there is also a section on sweet treats just to finish off the perfect BBQ.

The Dad’s BBQ Cookbook offers you a great selection of easy-to-follow recipes from sweet to savoury options.

Here is a delicious simple fish recipe from the cookbook for you to try.

Seared Tuna Steak with Soy Sauce

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp lemon juice
2 x 100 g tuna steaks
Pinch salt
Pinch pepper
1tbsp black sesame seeds
Soy sauce, to serve

Method

Mix the oil and lemon juice in a shallow container and add the tuna steaks. Stir to coat, then cover, refrigerate and leave to marinade for 30 minutes.

Prepare the BBQ

Sprinkle each tuna steak with salt and pepper to taste, then place on the grill over a medium heat for 4 minutes, or until char marks appear. Turn each steak over and cook for another 4 minutes.

Transfer to a plate and sprinkle the steaks with sesame seeds. Serve with a side of soy sauce. Choose a delicious accompaniment from the numerous side dish recipes included in the book.

The Dad’s BBQ Cookbook would either make a wonderful gift for all dads or simply a useful addition to your BBQ cookbook repertoire. The Dad’s BBQ Cookbook is published by Summersdale Publishers(www.summersdale.com)and available through all the usual book outlets.