Flank steak makes for a delicious and quick weeknight supper. Ralph marinates it in a gentle BBQ-style sauce, then grills or slices it, which we sometimes share with chopsticks while watching golf.
Category: BBQ
Grilled Pizza (Flammkuchen) with Potato, Red Onion, and Gouda Cheese
Crispy, smoky, and packed with flavour—this grilled Flammkuchen-style pizza features potato, red onion, crème fraîche, and young Gouda. Learn how to grill it to perfection or bake it in your oven, with tips for freezing dough, customizing toppings, and reheating leftovers correctly.
Braai-ing it up in Johannesburg
“A South African braai, derived from the Afrikaans word ‘braaivleis’ meaning ‘grilled meat,’ is a communal, festive gathering centered around grilling meat over a wood fire, a tradition that goes beyond just cooking and is a symbol of unity and celebration.”
Grilled ‘Edelstück’ lamb ribs
Many people shy away from lamb, but done right, it can be a wonderful culinary experience. We were introduced to lamb by our friends Jim and Tracy, who also sparked our passion for food and wine. They taught us how cheese transforms into goodness when left out at room temperature for hours before serving, and…
How to grill a steak—with confidence
(Written by Ralph) This is the method I have finally arrived at that is mostly fool-proof for me. I don‘t have a „sizzle zone“ on my 20 year old Weber Genesis but the heat gets high enough to get a nice sear anyway. You can do it like this over charcoal too by using a…
Crackling porchetta on the grill
This is a yummy Italian version of baked pork belly that you can either make on the grill like Ralph did, or in the oven. Ralph had this years ago at a farmer’s market in Italy on a bun and vowed to make it, and has a few times now for guests. Last night we…
Grilled pork spareribs with air fryer broccolini and red spring onions
This meal is a nice way to kick-start the grilling season (although, we grill all year round). Ralph bought the pork spareribs at our Saturday market butcher. The way he prepared them are not your ‘fall off the bone’ style but a more smoky, chewy texture that you can enjoy the next day cold (if…
Grüner Spargel (green asparagus) on the grill
First Spain, and now the German green asparagus is here! It is such a treat to see their debut at our farmer’s market. I find the colour of German green asparagus really beautiful with their luminescent tips. It’s almost a pity to grill them, but you can enjoy them raw too. Canadian asparagus is generally…
Charred Baby Bok Choy
We are fortunate to have a store in a nearby village that sells Asian goods. They always have packages of fresh baby bok choy in the fridge. We buy all of our sushi ingredients except the fresh fish and seafood here too. This recipe is dead simple and can be made on a charcoal grill…
Grilled Zucchini with Goat Cheese
I’m not a big grilled zucchini fan, as I find the flavour boring. Zucchini soup and muffins I enjoy, and stuffed zucchini can be nice too. A few weeks ago I came across a lady at our Friday market selling jars of homemade goat cream cheese with only four ingredients: goat milk, herb salt, Salinas…
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