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Welcome to How to Barbecue, the latest in Our Little Green Book series. They're promising us a Barbecue Summer, so now's the time to start sourcing FoodLoversBritain.com Approved meat - from sausages and burgers to joints of lamb, steak, pork, fish and seafood - even exotic meat such as ostrich or kangaroo.
Then you'll need marinades and spice rubs, so we've put together some FoodLoversBritain.com Approved choices. You might fancy brushing up on your bbq skills with some barbecue courses or sourcing or making your own sustainable British charcoal. We've got barbecue books to read for inspiration and - most importantly - where to buy your barbecue or build your own barbecue.
Celebrate National BBQ Week from 31 May - 6 June 2010...
Great Bircham Foods offer a delicious range of organic products including Red Poll Beef, Dorper Lamb and free range Pork - buy direct below...
Well Hung Meat have a variety of meat boxes that can include sausages, burgers and joints all suitable for the bbq
Wild Beef's heather-fed lamb is perfect for the barbecue - it's available August - October so order now
If you fancy a walk on the wild side, Alternative Meats offer a Big Game BBQ Box including Impala, Kudu, Ostrich, burgers and sausages
Also try... Damn Delicious Donald Russell Direct Tor to Door
Manor Farm Game Northfield Farm Riverford Organic
The Thoroughly Wild Meat Co
Fish and shellfish are great on the barbecue - have them delivered, kebab-style or on their own from Fish in a Box...
With an olive oil base, Adesso Ambient Marinades combine it with herbs, spices, honey and citrus juices to create instant aromatic flavours
Stratta use soft fruits, savoury herbs, spicy aromatics, single estate extra virgin olive oils to make their trademark sweet fruit vinegars, infused olive oils and fruit ‘chuckles'
Edeli have masses of great ideas for adding zest to your barbecue including aged vinegars and oils for sprinkling, drizzling and dipping
Karimix's range of chutneys, pickles and relishes are all own-made to traditional recipes. Try them as a marinade base to baste your meat or fish while cooking
Seasoned Pioneers dry-roast their spices in small batches for maximum flavour - use as a spice rub for any meat or firm-fleshed fish
Also try... Chilli Pepper Pete David's Chilli Oil Wharfe Valley
Glenroyd Organics The Mighty Spice Co
MAKE YOUR OWN CHARCOAL
Browse FoodFinds for FoodLoversBritain.com Approved Places to Learn to make your own charcoal
Using only locally-sourced high welfare pigs, Porky's Hog Roast will either hire you the barbecue to DIY or do the hard work for you.
The Laverstoke Park Farm's Field to Fork Show 2010 - incorporating the British BBQ Championships - takes place this year on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July. You can turn up and purchase a barbeque and meat box and have your own barbecue while watching the pros sweat it out. Tickets are £6 per person, children under 8 are free.
We've picked out the following barbeque sites in parks and beaches around the UK, where you can either take along your own disposable barbecue or they provide you with a built-in barbeque on-site.
Many of Eastbourne's beaches allow barbecues, but check which ones do online before setting off.
Nene Park in Peterborough provides two barbecue sites, but you can also take your own, provided it has a stand.
Queen Elizabeth Country Park in Hampshire hires out their family bbq sites for various time slots, each with their own picnic table.
Lydiard House in Wiltshire hire out large and small barbecues for use during in the summer in their stunning grounds.
Anderwood, near Burley in the New Forest, is a classic woodland setting for a raised barbecue - they also hire out sites for larger barbecue parties.
Hayling Island in Havant allows barbecues on the boardwalks for a seaside outdoor feast.
West Wittering Beach in Sussex is completely unspoiled and they have areas designated for barbecue beach picnics.
Studland Beach in Dorset is wonderful for bracing walks along the beach or heathland before barbecuing lunch in their family area.
Buy Barbecue by Chris Schlesinger & John Willoughby
Read our review and cook from the book
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