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BARBECUING GUIDE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POULTRY

THICKNESS OR WEIGHT

APPROXIMATE BARBECUING TIME

 

 

 

Chicken breast, boneless, skinless

6 oz (170 g)

8-12 min. Direct Medium

 

 

 

Chicken thigh, boneless, skinless

4 oz (113 g)

8-10 min. Direct Medium

 

 

 

Chicken pieces, bone-in breast/wing

 

30-40 min. Indirect Medium

 

 

 

Chicken pieces, bone-in leg/thigh

 

40-50 min. Indirect Medium

 

 

 

 

 

 

FISH

THICKNESS OR WEIGHT

APPROXIMATE BARBECUING TIME

 

 

 

Fish, fillet or steak

1/4 in. to 1/2 in. (0.6 to 1.25 cm)

3-5 min. Direct High

 

 

 

 

1/2 in. to 1 in. (1.25 to 2.5 cm)

5-10 min. Direct High

 

 

 

 

1 in. to 1 1/2 in. (2.5 to 4 cm)

10-12 min. Direct High

 

 

 

Fish, whole

16 oz (0.45 kg)

15-20 min. Indirect Medium

 

 

 

 

 

 

VEGETABLES

THICKNESS OR WEIGHT

APPROXIMATE BARBECUING TIME

 

 

 

Asparagus

 

6-8 min. Direct Medium

 

 

 

Corn maize, husked

 

10-15 min. Direct Medium

 

 

 

in husk

 

25-30 min. Direct Medium

 

 

 

Mushroom, shiitake or button

 

8-10 min. Direct Medium

 

 

 

Portabello

 

12-15 min. Direct Medium

 

 

 

Onion

1/2 in. (1.25 cm) slices

8-12 min. Direct Medium

 

 

 

Potato

1/2 in. (1.25 cm) slices

14-16 min. Direct Medium

 

 

 

Courgette/Zucchini

Halved

6-8 min. Direct Medium

 

 

 

 

1/2 in. (1.25 cm) slices

4-6 min. Direct Medium

 

 

 

RECIPES

WHOLE ROAST CHICKEN

Indirect Medium

1 whole chicken, 4-5 lbs. (1.8 - 2.25 kg) Cooking oil

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Twist wing tips under back and tie legs together with string. Brush entire outer surface of chicken with oil and lightly season with salt and pepper. Place chicken, breast side up, on the cooking grate and barbecue until the internal temperature reaches 180°F/82°C in the thickest part of the thigh and 170°F/77°C in the breast, 1-1⁄4 to 1-1⁄2 hours. Transfer chicken to serving platter; let stand 10 minutes before carving.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

SPICY LAMB KEBABS

Direct Medium

For the marinade: 1⁄2 cup olive oil

1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons grated orange rind

1 green onion and top, chopped 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves

2 lbs. (0.9 kg) lean lamb, cut into 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm) cubes

To make the marinade: Combine the marinade ingredients in a shallow, glass baking dish or plastic bag. Refrigerate, covered, 4 to 6 hours. Drain lamb; reserve marinade. Pour reserved marinade into a small sauce pan. Bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 1 full minute. Arrange lamb on 4 to 6 skewers. Barbecue lamb over Direct Medium heat to medium doneness, about 10 minutes, turning and basting with the reserved marinade once halfway through barbecuing time.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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