Classic British barbecue dinner
🐔 1. Roast chicken with gravy
Ingredients:
- 1 whole chicken or chicken breast slices
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme
- 1 onion (optional, for roasting with the chicken)
- 500 ml of chicken stock or the juices from the roast
- 2 tbsp flour (for thickening)
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder and thyme.
- Roast for 1–1.5 hours or until the juices run clear.
For the gravy:
- Place the roasting juices in a pan, add the flour and whisk well. Gradually add stock and simmer until thickened.
🥔 2. Crispy roast potatoes:
Ingredients:
- 4–5 potatoes (Maris Piper or King Edward)
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetable oil or goose fat
Instructions:
- Peel and parboil the potatoes for 10 minutes.
- Drain them and shake them in a colander to rough up the edges.
- Heat the oil in a roasting tin, add the potatoes and roast at 200°C (400°F) for 45–60 minutes, turning them over halfway through.
🧆 3. Stuffing Balls
Ingredients:
- 1 packet of sage and onion stuffing mix, or homemade (breadcrumbs, onion, herbs and stock).
- Boiling water
- Butter (optional).
Instructions:
- Mix the stuffing ingredients with boiling water as directed.
- Shape the mixture into balls and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes until the outside is crispy.
🥓 4. Pigs in Blankets (Bacon-Wrapped Sausages)
Ingredients:
- Chipolata sausages
- Streaky bacon
Instructions:
- Wrap each sausage in a strip of bacon.
- Roast in the oven at 200°C (400°F) for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown.
🥕 5. Honey-glazed carrots
Ingredients:
- 2–3 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions:
- Boil the carrots until tender, then drain them.
- Toss in a hot pan with honey and butter for 2–3 minutes.
🥦 6. Steamed broccoli and green beans
Ingredients:
- Tenderstem broccoli
- Green beans
- Salt
Instructions:
- Steam for 4–6 minutes until the vegetables are vibrant and tender.
- Season lightly.
🥔 7. Roasted parsnips
Ingredients:
- 2–3 parsnips, peeled and halved
- Olive oil, salt and pepper.
(Optional: a drizzle of honey or maple syrup.)
Instructions:
- Toss the parsnips in oil and seasoning.
- Roast at 200°C (400°F) for 35–40 minutes until golden.
🥯 8. Yorkshire pudding
Ingredients:
- 100 g plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 100 ml milk
- Pinch of salt
- Oil for the tin.
Instructions:
- Mix the flour, eggs, milk and salt together until smooth.
- Heat the oil in the muffin tin until smoking hot and pour in the batter.
- Bake at 220°C (430°F) for 20–25 minutes until risen and golden.
🍒 9. Cranberry sauce
Ingredients:
- 150 g cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 100 g sugar
- 100 ml water
Optional: orange zest
Instructions:
- Simmer all the ingredients together for 10–15 minutes, until the berries burst and the sauce thickens.
