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Peri-Peri Chicken Marinade

This marinade is the perfect blend of savoury and spice for some Portuguese-inspired chicken. INGREDIENTS 0.5 kg  Bird’s Eye Chilis 4 cloves Garlic 5 mL Paprika 1 bunch Cilantro ½ bunch Basil 100mL Vegetable Oil 1 Lemon (juice and zest) Salt DIRECTIONS Preheat your Broil King pellet smoker or gas grill with a smoker box …

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Chimichurri Sauce

INGREDIENTS 1 cup Cilantro – Rough Chop ½ cup Parsley – Rough Chop 1/3 cup Red Onion – Rough Chop 4 Garlic – Skinned 2 Green Onion – Rough Chop 3 tbsp Dried Oregano 1 tbsp Dried Thyme 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Pepper ½ tsp Chili Flakes 1 tsp …

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Smoked Tahini Sauce

INGREDIENTS 250 ml tahini paste 1 head garlic 1 lemon 500 ml vegetable oil Salt Roasted sesame seeds (optional) Fresh parsley (optional) DIRECTIONS Mix a few tablespoons of water into tahini paste before placing it on the smoker. This water will replace the liquid that will be lost during smoking. Spread the paste on a …

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Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

INGREDIENTS 2 large roasted red peppers 8 green onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 tablespoons olive oil 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons honey 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh basil – chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste DIRECTIONS Wash peppers and place on the grill whole. Grill over MEDIUM heat until …

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Cranberry Sauce

INGREDIENTS 3 cups fresh or frozen whole cranberries 1 cup white sugar 1 cup water 1 tbsp lemon or orange zest, grated DIRECTIONS Rinse cranberries and set aside. In a medium saucepan combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil and add lemon zest. Boil 5 minutes. Add cranberries, return to a boil, reduce heat …

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Tandoori Marinade

INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1 small onion, peeled and quartered 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1/3 cup olive oil 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt 2 tbsp ground cumin 1 1/2 tbsp garam masala 1 1/2 tsps ground turmeric 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cayenne 1 tsp salt DIRECTIONS In the bowl of …

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Provencal Marinade

INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup dijon mustard 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp herbes de provence* salt and pepper to taste *a blend of thyme, rosemary, lavender, and summer savory available in specialty food shops and some supermarkets. DIRECTIONS Combine all of the ingredients in …

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Jalapeño Marinade

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup jalapeño jelly 1/3 cup onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp line zest, grated 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 tsp ground cumin dash salt and pepper DIRECTIONS Dissolve the jalapeño jelly in a small sauce pan. Remove from heat. Combine the jelly, grated lime zest, lime …

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Teriyaki Sauce

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 clove garlic, crushed 1″ piece lemon peel 1/4 cup white wine 1/3 cup sugar 1″ piece ginger root, crushed DIRECTIONS Combine the soy sauce, wine, vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger and lemon peel in a saucepan. Bring to a boil on the sideburner of your barbecue, …

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Maple Barbecue Sauce

INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups maple syrup 1 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp juniper berries (optional) 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup molasses 3 tbsp dijon mustard DIRECTIONS Combine all of the above ingredients, and brush on pork, chicken, or fish toward the end of the grilling time to avoid …

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups maple syrup
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp juniper berries (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3 tbsp dijon mustard

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine all of the above ingredients, and brush on pork, chicken, or fish toward the end of the grilling time to avoid burning the sugar in the sauce.