This recipe may seem a bit of a faff, but as soon as you get the hang of the ‘plaiting’ it’s really easy, and ready-made pastry and grilled peppers from a jar help to keep the prep and cooking times lower, too. Delicious hot or cold, we think this Plait would be great as part of a picnic – slice and wrap before you go, or take a board and knife and serve it up in situ. Serves 4-6.
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The classic BLT sandwich combo, hotdog-style! We’ve used smoked bacon here, but use whichever bacon you prefer. As a rough guide, the ingredients below should be enough for approximately four hotdogs.
This simple recipe is put together and partially cooked before it reaches the barbecue, so you won’t have to wait long for the skewers to be ready (if the weather is looking grim you can always cook the skewers indoors, under the grill). Serves 4-6.
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A hearty salad for warmer days. We’ve chosen our Beef and Black Pepper Sausages for this recipe, but you can swap in any sausages you like. Don’t be tempted to skimp on the herbs, as they really make the flavours come together. Serves 4.
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We’re not sure how Toad in the Hole came by its unusual name, but whatever its origins, this satisfying dish is a true comfort-food favourite. In this recipe, we’ve used our hand-made Pork & Apple Sausages and a quick red onion gravy to serve on the side – just add your favourite greens. Serves 4.
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Satisfy even the most ferocious of appetites with this hearty salad – as well as chunky slices of cooked sausage, it’s made with butter beans and plenty of fibre-packed veg for a healthy, tasty and filling meal. Serves 4.
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Cool cream cheese and a chilli kick will definitely spice up your hotdog habit! As a rough guide, the ingredients below should be enough for approximately four hotdogs.
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BBQ sausages that are black on the outside and raw on the inside are a thing of the past once you learn zonal cooking. Arranging your charcoal on one side gives you a high-heat ‘direct zone’ for flame-grilling, while the ‘indirect zone’ (away from the coals) is lower in heat, cooking the meat through like a smoky oven. Greendales sausages are big and meaty, with a variety of flavours to choose from - my absolute favourites are the Devon Chutney and Tomato & Basil flavours. The ‘rafts’ in this recipe are simply sausages held closely together with skewers, creating a platform for any topping; this allows plenty of room for creativity with different sausage flavours and toppings, but the deal-breaker is always some melted cheese on top, for absolute flavour heaven. Serve the rafts however you like, be it in baps, wraps or rolls like a hotdog; on their own with a side salad; as the star of the show in any BBQ platter; or with mash and peas for an epic ‘BBQ bangers and mash’ dinner. My own favourite accompaniments are oven-baked baguettes and some beery onions (onions sliced and sweated down with butter and a glug of beer). I’ve experimented with different flavour combinations, and absolutely loved what pesto brought to the party. Ready-made pesto from a jar or pot is easiest to use and it’s the perfect consistency for this recipe, but if you want to make your own pesto, be sure to use less oil so it’s not overly runny - we want it to stay on the Sausage Rafts and not dribble off.
Combining two staples of the Great British Summertime (sausages and barbecuing), there’s a lot to love about this recipe – not least because it’s simple, contains elements that can be made in advance, and seems to be very popular with children! Makes four servings of four chipolatas each.
Note: if using wooden skewers, to avoid any risk of fire please soak them in water for at least 15 minutes before they go on the grill.
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The perfect side-dish for a traditional Turkey roast, these delicious little sausage-meat balls can be made in advance and refrigerated, then cooked alongside roast veg while the Turkey is resting.
Makes 16 small balls.
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Moist and flavourful, thanks to its streaky-bacon wrapping, this little meatloaf is ideal for brunches, buffets and in-between meals. Great served hot or cold with pickles and chutneys, it will keep well in the fridge once cooked, and makes a particularly fine sandwich! Serves 4 as part of a spread.
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