The sun is shining and the faint sizzling sounds of a BBQ can be heard in back gardens across the UK. With good weather predicted over the coming days, you may be in need of some grilling inspiration and luckily, with many independent grocery stores, restaurants with adapted grocery sections and, of course, high-street supermarkets which are all open and operating in Clapham Junction, you’ll find plenty of mouth-watering recipes and ingredients to get you fired-up this weekend.
DRINKS AT THE READY
Image credit: Four Thieves & Laine Brew Co
A cold beer in hand while you hover over the hot coals is pretty much written into BBQ law. Luckily, our friends over at Four Thieves are thinking outside the obligatory BBQ wine box and, while their bar is closed to the public, they’ve gone virtual and joined forces with their drinks partner at Laine Brew Co. Order a crate of your favourite tipple here and use code GOODTIMES20 at checkout to receive 20% off.
Alternatively, create your own delightful summer cocktail to start the proceedings…
The French 75 | Lidl | Falcon Lane
Image credit: Lidl
For one serving | 5 mins to prepare
Ingredients
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar syrup
50 ml Lidl Aquine Gin
Lidl Comte de Senneval Champagne Brut to top your cocktail
lemon rind to garnish
Method: Click here.
FIRE UP THE GRILL
Whether you’re cooking on gas or you’re a charcoal purist, we all know that meat and marinades doth make a BBQ! These recipes really are finger-licking-good and have something for everyone – they’ll certainly have all you carnivores, chicketarians and vegans salivating for more. Luckily, you can pick up plenty of ingredients to fill your plates at the following stores…
Slow Cooked BBQ Beef | Waitrose | St John’s Road
Serves 8 | 10 mins to prepare | 3hrs 20 mins to cook
Ingredients
1.6kg Aberdeen Angus Beef Brisket
50g tub Cooks’ Ingredients Smokey Steak Rub
For the sauce
1 onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
300g tomato ketchup
6 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
25g light brown muscovado sugar
1 tbsp malt vinegar
2 tsp English Mustard
½ tsp chilli flakes
20g pack thyme (reserve a little to garnish)
500g tub Cooks’ Ingredients Beef Stock
Method: Click here.
Herby Chicken Souvlaki with Lemon Tzatziki | Bayley & Sage | Northcote Road
Image credit: Bayley & Sage
Serves 8 | 1hr 20 mins to prepare and cook
Ingredients for the souvlaki
800g chicken thighs, remove skin and bones
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp herbes de provence
2 or 3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp all spice
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper
8 bamboo skewers
Ingredients to serve
Pita bread
2 pots of tzatziki
Juice of 1 lemon
Mixed olives
70g feta cheese
200g mixed tomatoes
Half a red onion, sliced
Method: Click here.
Vegan Steak Ingredients | Hetu | St John’s Hill
Image credit: Hetu
This vegan steak was rustled up by our friends at Hetu – your local vegan zero waste store. Featured on their FB page, the recipe is actually based on an original from itdoesnttastelikechicken.com, and you'll be able to source your ingredients from Hetu on St John's Hill.
Ingredients
Vital Wheat Gluten
Lentils
Nutritional Yeast
Tomato Paste
Soy/Tamari
Garlic Powder
Chili Powder
Smoked Paprika (subbed in for the liquid smoke)
Olive Oil
Maple Syrup
Onion powder and dried oregano
Method: For detailed measurements and method, click here.
SALADS AND SIDES
A BBQ simply isn’t a BBQ without a selection of delicious salads and sides. With tasty light bites, charcoal-infused vegetable showstoppers and plenty of fresh bread to mop-up the multitude of sumptuous grilled flavours, you’re guaranteed to create an impressive spread with these recipes...
Grilled Jersey Royals with Asparagus and Hazelnuts | Sainsbury’s | St John’s Hill
Image credit: Sainsbury’s Magazine
Serves 6 | 20 mins to prepare | 25 mins to cook
Ingredients for the dressing
2 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp maple syrup or honey
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp wholegrain mustard
Pinch of Maldon salt
1 tbsp hazelnut oil
2 tbsp rapeseed oil
Ingredients for the salad
250g asparagus, tough ends trimmed and discarded
1kg baby jersey royal potatoes
1 tbsp rapeseed oil
80g watercress, tough stalks removed
50g blanched hazelnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
A few mint leaves
Method: Click here.
Supercharged Corn on the Cob | Tesco | Battersea Rise
Image credit: Tesco with Jamie Oliver
Serves 4 | 15 mins to prepare | 15 mins to cook
Ingredients
2 smoked streaky bacon rashers
50g fine breadcrumbs (see tip)
2 sprigs fresh rosemary, optional
4 corn cobs
30g Parmigiano Reggiano
4 tbsp natural yogurt
1 lime
¼ tsp smoked paprika
extra virgin olive oil
Method: Click here.
Prosciutto and Pesto Bread | Coop | Northcote Road
Image credit: Coop
Serves 8 | Prepare and cook 25 mins
Ingredients
2 Co-op white batons, from the instore bakery
100g Co-op Irresistible Italian pesto
80g Co-op prosciutto
25g Co-op Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated
Method: Click here.
AND FINALLY, SOMETHING SWEET
After all that grilling action you’ll need something to cool you down, so why not treat yourself to a taste of summer with this sublime sweet treat. It’s super simple to make and gentle on the hips which, after a full feast of charcoaled delights, may be the perfect ending to your bank holiday weekend. Enjoy…
Summer Berry Swirled Lollies | M&S Food | St John's Road
Image credit: Cook with M&S
Serves 10 | 15 mins to prepare | Freeze overnight
Ingredients
75g blackberries
150g raspberries
4 tbsp runny honey
300g Greek yogurt
Method: Click here.
For a full listing of all the grocery stores and supermarkets currently open and operating in Clapham Junction, please visit our Open Businesses in Clapham Junction Blog page.
