Pork Loin Chops with Cherry Sauce

Pork Loin Chops with Cherry Sauce

Recipe By Michael Weldon

• 4 Coles pork loin chops, around 200 g each (1.5 cm thick)

• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped

• 1 tsp whole fennel seeds, crushed

• 1 small lemon

• sea salt and cracked black pepper to taste

• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

• 2 tbsp butter

• 1 French shallot, finely diced

• 1 cup fresh cherries, sliced in half, pitted

• 1/3 cup merlot red wine (non-alcohol option: stock)

Method

• Place the pork chops onto a tray and rub all over with the rosemary, fennel seeds, lemon zest, garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper.

• Heat a BBQ or grill pan over a medium-high heat and cook the chops for 2-3 minutes each side, or until cooked through and golden on the outside. Place the chops on a tray to rest.

• Meanwhile, place the butter into a small saucepan with the shallot and cook for 1 minute to soften. Add in the cherries and wine then bring up to a simmer. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the mixture is syrupy and the cherries are softened. Pour over any juice that has come out of the pork into the sauce and take off the heat.

• Place onto serving plates. Spoon over some of the cherry sauce and serve immediately.

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Sticky Balsamic Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

Sticky Balsamic Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Balsamic Glaze

• ½ cup Squeaky Gate balsamic vinegar

• 1 tbs honey

• 1 tbs soy sauce

• 1 tsp hot sauce

• 1 tsp fennel seeds, toasted and crushed

Fennel Slaw

• 1 head fennel, shaved

• 1 red onion, sliced thinly

• 10 snow peas, sliced thinly

• ½ bunch dill, fronds picked

• ¼ cup may0

• 2 tbs Squeaky Gate balsamic vinegar

Method

• Pre-heat an oven to 180 degrees (C). 

• In a bowl mix together the balsamic glaze.

• In a large oven tray dress the drumstick in the glaze and place in the oven to roast. Rotate the drumsticks every 10 minutes until glazed and cooked through.

• In a bowl mix together the slaw ingredients with a pinch of salt.  

• Serve the drumstick with a side of slaw.

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BBQ Duck Breast with Grilled Plums

BBQ Duck Breast with Grilled Plums

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

• 4 plums, stones removed and cut into quarters

• 2 duck breasts

• 2 radicchios, quartered lengthways

• sea salt

• olive oil

Dressing

• 1 plum

• 1 tsp red wine vinegar

• 1 tbsp grain mustard

• ¼ cup olive oil

• black pepper

Method

• Place the duck breasts skin down on a cold bbq flat plate. Turn the bbq on to medium heat and allow to heat up slowly. Cook the duck on its skin until crisp and the fat is rendered. Turn the duck and turn up the heat of the bbq to full, once cooked through rest for at least 5 minutes.

• Drizzle the plums and radicchios with olive oil and grill on the griddle plate of the BBQ. Cook until charred and slightly softened.

• In a bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and mix.

• Carve the duck and serve on a plate with the grilled plum and radicchio on the side. Drizzle over the dressing.

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Marinated Grilled Chicken, Coleslaw & Tortillas

Marinated Grilled Chicken, Coleslaw & Tortillas

Recipe By Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 1 whole Coles free range chicken, cut in half

• 1 pack Coles flour tortilla wraps

Marinade

• 2 lemons, juiced and zested

• 1 lime, juiced and zested

• 5 cloves of garlic, peeled

• 1 red capsicum, seeded and roughly chopped

• 3 long red chilies

• 1 bunch fresh continental parsley

• 1 tbsp Coles smoked paprika

• 1/4 cup Squeaky Gate white balsamic vinegar

• 1 cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 1 tbsp sea salt

• 1 tbsp Coles cracked black pepper

Coleslaw

• 1 small green cabbage , shredded

• 1 medium carrot, finely shredded

• ½ cup Coles whole egg mayonnaise

• ½ cup Coles sour cream

• 1 1/2 tbsp Squeaky Gate apple cider vinegar

• 2 tsp Dijon mustard

• 2 tbsp white sugar

• 3/4 tsp celery salt

• ¼ tsp Coles cracked black pepper

Method

• To make the marinade:

• In a food processor, blend all the ingredients into a fine paste and marinade the cooked chicken for at least one hour or overnight for best result, save ½ cup of marinade to brush the chicken while grilling.

• To make the coleslaw:

• Mix all ingredients together and set aside for at least 20 minutes (perfect timing to grill your chicken) before serving to allow the dressing to thin out by drawing moisture out of the cabbage and carrot.

• To prepare the chicken:

• Preheat the grill to medium high. Add chicken to the marinade and ensure the chicken is fully coated. Place onto the grill, basting with the reserved marinade and until cooked through, around 12 minutes per side.

• Serve with tortillas and eat your way!

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BBQ Eggplant with Curry Yoghurt Dressing

Recipe By Courtney Roulson

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup (80 ml) extra virgin olive oil

• 20 fresh curry leaves

• 3 medium purple eggplants, sliced in 2cm wedges

• sea salt to taste

• 2 tsp curry powder

• 1 cup Jalna Greek yoghurt

• 1 tsp whole egg mayonnaise

• juice of ½ lemon

• 2 tsp toasted pepita seeds, lightly crushed

• 1/3 cup coriander sprigs to serve

Method

• Heat a BBQ grill to a medium heat.

• Heat the oil in a small pot over a medium heat and fry the curry leaves for 30 seconds, or until crispy. Use a slotted spoon to remove the curry leaves and set them aside on a plate lined with baking paper.

• Place the sliced eggplants into a large tray and drizzle with 50 ml of the oil used to fry the curry leaves. Toss well with a pinch of sea salt to coat completely.

• Place the same pot with 30 ml of oil remaining in it back onto a medium heat. Add the curry powder and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.

• Place the yoghurt into a bowl and whisk in the curry powder mixture, mayonnaise, lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

• Place the eggplants onto the grill and cook for 4 - 5 minutes on each side, or until they are charred on the outside and softened on the inside. Remove from the heat and arrange on a serving platter. Drizzle the eggplants with some of the curry yoghurt dressing then garnish with fried curry leaves, crushed pepita seeds and coriander sprigs.

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Grilled Harvey Bay Scallops With Soy, Ginger & Shallot

Grilled Harvey Bay Scallops With Soy, Ginger & Shallot

Recipe By Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 6 half shell Hervey Bay scallops, in shell

• 4 green shallots, finely sliced

• 1 knob ginger, finely sliced

• ½ bunch of picked coriander leaves

Soy Dressing

• 10 ml rice wine vinegar

• 150 g Coles Asia light soy sauce

• 20 g sugar

• 100 ml water

Method

• In a small saucepan, heat the soy dressing ingredients till just warm and set aside. 

• Gently oil the scallops inside the half shell and set aside ready to cook, heat the soy dressing ready to dress the scallops.

• Heat a barbecue to a medium consistent heat or you can use a grill pan as the shell acts as the heating element for the delicate scallop meat inside.

• Grill just for around 1 - 2 minutes till the oil starts to splatter and spit from the heat and the scallop starts to turn opaque, quickly take the scallop off the grill. Flip the scallop to continue to cook on the other side and arrange on a serving plate.

• Scatter the green shallots, ginger and coriander over the scallops and then dress generously with some of the warm soy dressing and serve immediately.

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Korma Fish Skewers

Korma Fish Skewers

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Patak’s korma paste

• 1 cup greek yoghurt

• sea salt to taste

• 400 g firm white fish (ling, barramundi or snapper) cut into 2.5 cm chunks

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 2 Patak’s naan bread, warmed

• 1 tbsp Patak’s mango chutney

• 1 small red onion, finely sliced

• ¼ cup coriander sprigs

• lemon wedges to serve

*metal or wooden skewers required for this recipe.

Method

• Mix the korma paste, 1/3 cup of yoghurt and a pinch of salt in a bowl until well combined.

• Place the fish into the mixture and gently toss to coat. Thread the fish onto the 4 skewers so they are an even thickness. Set aside. 

• Heat a BBQ or grill pan over a medium heat.

• Brush the naan bread with half the oil and cook for 1 minute each side to warm through. Set aside and keep warm.

• Drizzle the remaining oil over the fish skewers and cook for 2 - 3 minutes each side, or until cooked through and slightly charred on the outside.

• Place the naan breads onto serving plates and top with the remaining yoghurt. Spoon over the mango chutney and swirl it through the yoghurt. Add on the fish skewers and garnish with sliced onion, coriander and lemon wedges.

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Ribeye with Horseradish Cream

Ribeye with Horseradish Cream

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

• 1 ribeye steak, out of the fridge for at least an hour before cooking

• sea salt

• Squeaky Gate extra virgin oil

Horseradish Cream

• 300 ml cream, whipped

• 2 tbsp prepared horseradish

• 1 tbsp hot English mustard

• ½ lemon, zest

• pinch of sea salt

Method

• Heat a BBQ or griddle pan until it smokes.

• Season the steak with salt and a drizzle of olive oil.

• Place onto the BBQ or pan. Cook turning every few minutes until the meat is cooked to your liking.

• In a bowl mix together the whipped cream, horseradish, mustard, lemon zest and a pinch of salt.

• Once the steak is cooked, rest for 5 minutes.

• Carve the steak and serve with the horseradish cream. Finish with a sprinkle of salt.

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Grilled Tuna With Papaya Salad

Recipe By Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 250 g Coles deli tuna loin steak

• 1 yellow papaya (unripe)

• ½ cup coriander leaves

• 1 stalk lemongrass

• 4 Coles lime leaves

• 1 red chilli

Dressing

• 3 long dried red chilies

• 3 tbsp castor sugar

• 3 tbsp fish sauce

• 2 whole unpeeled red shallots, roasted and peeled

• ½ cup lime juice

Method

To Make the Dressing

• Over the fire, roast the unpeeled shallots over a very low heat until soft and smokey, then remove from heat. Add the dried chilli peppers on to the grill for a few minutes until they are crisp and bright red, then take off the grill and allow to cool.

• Pound the chilli peppers with the sugar in a mortar and pestle until almost a powder. Add the peeled cooked shallots and pound until combined into a uniform paste. Add the lime juice and fish sauce, mix well with a spoon.

• *Check the seasoning: it should taste smoky, sweet, hot and sour with a good caramel flavor, this dressing can last in the fridge for 1 week though best used when fresh.

To Make the Salad:

• Peel and julienne the papaya, discard the outer green leaves of the lemongrass and finely slice along with the lime leaves and chilies. This can all be prepared in advance, however it is necessary to cover with a wet paper towel along with the picked herbs to avoid them drying out.

• Remove any skin, bloodline or bones from the tuna steak then oil it slightly and season with sea salt. Grill the tuna for 2 minute on both sides to medium rear over fire.

• While the tuna is resting combine all the prepared salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and generously dress.

• Slice the tuna into desired thickness and arrange on a serving plate. Top with the well-tossed salad and drizzle some extra dressing if required. East straight away.

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Mortadella & Smoked Mozzarella Skewers With Pistachio Pesto

Mortadella & Smoked Mozzarella Skewers With Pistachio Pesto

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

Pistachio Pesto

• ½ bunch fresh basil, leaves picked

• ½ bunch fresh parsley

• ¼ cup parmesan, shredded

• ¼ cup pistachio nuts, roasted

• juice from ½ lemon

• ½ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• sea salt

• black pepper

 Skewers

• 300 g sliced mortadella

• 200 g smoked mozzarella, diced into 2 cm cubes

• 8 soaked bamboo skewers

Method

• In a mortar and pestle, pound the pesto ingredients until smooth.

• Cut your mortadella sliced in half to have half circles. Take a piece of mortadella and wrap it around a piece of smoked mozzarella, then skewer it. Repeat this process until you have 3 pieces of each bundle on each skewer.

• Heat a grill to medium heat, brush the grill and the skewers with oil and cook on the grill. They will be ready when the mortadella is charred and crisp. The smoked mozzarella should just be starting to melt.

• Serve the skewers on a platter, topped with the pesto.

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BBQ Prawns with Chunky Romesco Sauce

BBQ Prawns with Chunky Romesco Sauce

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 12 xl raw/green Australian king tiger prawns, whole

• sea salt and pepper to taste

• ⅓ cup (80ml) Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 1 lemon, sliced in half

Special Equipment

• 4 wooden or metal skewers 

Romesco Sauce

• 200 g perino red cherry tomatoes

• 1 long red chilli

• 285 g jar piquillo peppers, drained

• 1 clove garlic, peeled

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• 2 tbsp sherry or red wine vinegar

• 120 g whole roast almonds

Method

• Heat a BBQ grill over a high heat. Add the cherry tomatoes and chilli straight onto the grill and cook for 4 - 5 minutes, or until blistered and starting to split.

• Thread 3 prawns onto each skewer. Drizzle with remaining oil and season with salt and pepper.

• Place the cut lemon and prawns skewers on the grill and cook for 2 minutes each side, or until the prawns have changed colour and are cooked through and the lemon has charred.

• Place the tomatoes and chilli into the jug of a food processor along with the piquillo peppers, garlic, paprika, vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Blitz until the mixture is combined. Pour in 50 ml of the oil and add the almonds then pulse until the mixture is a chunky sauce consistency. Place the romesco into a sterilise jar and set aside.  

• Place the skewers onto a serving platter along with the charred lemon. Place some romesco sauce into a small bowl and serve warm.

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BBQ Yoghurt Marinated Trout with Cucumber Salad

BBQ Yoghurt Marinated Trout with Cucumber Salad

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

• 1 whole Coles baby rainbow trout

Marinade

• ½ cup Jalna greek yoghurt

• 1 garlic clove, grated

• 1 tsp Coles ground cumin seed

• 1 tsp Coles ground turmeric

• 1 tsp Coles tomato paste

• ½ bunch coriander, chopped fine

Salad

• 1 pack Coles baby cucumbers

• 1 punnet Coles golden cherry tomatoes

• ½ bunch coriander, chopped

• 1 tsp Coles ground cumin seed

• 1 tbsp Squeaky Gate white balsamic vinegar

• 1 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• pinch of salt

Method

• Mix the marinade ingredients together in a bowl.

• Score the trout with a cross hatch pattern. Rub the marinade all over the trout including in the gut cavity. Marinate for up to 15 mins.

• Brush a smoking hot grill with some oil. Lay the trout onto the grill and cook for a couple of minutes until the flesh starts to change colour. 

• In a bowl mix together the salad ingredients until evenly combined. Serve in a sharing bowl.

• Turn the fish and cook the other side. Once cooked, remove from the BBQ.

• Serve the trout with the salad on the side.

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Turmeric & Lemongrass Chicken Satay

Turmeric & Lemongrass Chicken Satay

Recipe By Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 1 kg Coles free range chicken breast, sliced into strips

• 2 tbsp coriander root, washed

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp lemongrass, chopped

• 8 tbsp red shallots, chopped

• 6 Coles lime leaf, torn

• 2 tbsp Coles turmeric

• 6 tbsp peanuts

• 2 tbsp coriander seed

• 2 tbsp cumin seed

• 1 ½ cup Coles coconut cream

• 4 tbsp palm sugar

• 1 tbsp caster sugar

• 1 tbsp chilli powder

• 4 tbsp fish sauce

• ½ lime, to serve

Method

• Put the cumin and coriander seeds in a bowl and wash quickly, this will help release the flavour when roasting. Dry roast in the oven for 10 minutes at 160 degrees (C) until fragrant then set aside.

• Add the coriander root, salt, lemongrass, shallots, lime leaf, turmeric, peanuts into a blend and mix. Grind the spices and add to the paste mix and blend again into a fine paste. Then add the coconut cream, palm sugar, caster sugar, chilli powder, fish sauce and mix until combined.

• Add the chicken to the mix and allow to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.

• Skewer the marinated chicken in a zig zag motion until ⅔ of the skewer is filled up. Grill the skewers on medium heat until golden brown, whilst brushing on more marinade while they grill.

• Serve the skewers on a plate stacked on one another, with a wedge of lime on the side.

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Beef & Black Pepper Skewers

Beef & Black Pepper Skewers

Recipe By Michael Weldon

Ingredients

• 2 porterhouse steaks, diced in 3 cm cubs

• 2 red onions, cut into chunks

Marinade

• 1 tbsp cracked black pepper, toasted

• ½ tsp Sichuan pepper, toasted

• 3 tbsp light soy sauce

• 2 tbsp oyster sauce

• 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine

• 2 tsp caster sugar

• 1 thumb size piece of ginger, grated

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 12 bamboo skewers, soaked in water

Method

• Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Remove half the marinade to use as a glaze. Add the beef to the remaining marinade and mix to coat. Leave to marinade for 4 - 6 hours or overnight.  

• To make the skewers, place a piece of beef onto the skewer followed by a piece of onion followed by another piece of meat.

• Heat a BBQ until smoking hot. Add the skewers to the BBQ and cook, glazing every time you turn until the meat is caramelized and cooked too medium. Brush with one last layer of glaze and serve.

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Chicken Tikka-Ram

Chicken Tikka-Ram

Recipe By Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 1 kg Coles deli chicken thighs

• 1 cup Jalna Greek yogurt

• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1 knob of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped

• 3 tsp Coles chili powder

• 2 tsp Coles garam masala

• ½ tsp Coles ground cumin

• ¼ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 1 lemon, use half for juice and half as wedges

• 4 sprigs fresh coriander, leave some to garnish when serving

• salt to taste

• black pepper to taste

• Yoghurt Dip

• ½ cup  Jalna Greek yogurt

• lemon, squeeze of juice

• 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped

• ½ tsp Coles ground cumin

• sea salt, to taste

Method

• For the Yoghurt Marinade:

• In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, ginger, chili powder, garam masala, cumin, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir well, until the marinade is uniform.

• Add the chicken to the bowl, mix well to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

• Preheat the grill, brush grates with oil, and cook the chicken, basting with the yoghurt marinade, over medium-high heat until well coloured and cooked all the way through, at least 25 minutes.

• Serve on a sharing plate with some lemon wedges on the side.

• For the Yoghurt Dip:

• Combine all the yoghurt marinade ingredients in a bowl, then serve in a small dipping bowl alongside your chicken dish.

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Grilled Beef With Yellow Bean & Ginger Nahm Jim

Grilled Beef With Yellow Bean & Ginger Nahm Jim

Recipe By Louis Tikaram

Ingredients

• 400 g black angus steak of your choice

Ginger & Yellow Bean Pound

• 60 g peeled ginger (small knob)

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 green scud chili

• 4 cleaned coriander roots

• 5 pieces of whole white pepper corn

• 1 tbsp white sugar

• 1 tbsp white vinegar

• 60 ml yellow bean paste

• 8 coriander stems (chopped)

Method

• Pound all the solid ingredients to a fine paste in a mortar and pestle then add the yellow bean paste and seasonings. Mix well then fold in the chopped coriander stems.

• Chargrill the steak on a BBQ or wood-fired grill, or simply pan fry in a heavy-based fry pan or grill plate on the stove till caramelized with a good char on the outside. This should take at least 5 minutes either side and 10 minutes to rest.

• Serve with a good heap of the ginger and yellow bean nahm jim.

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Spicy Fish Larb

Spicy Fish Larb

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 400 g skinless snapper fillets (can also use flathead or barramundi)

• 2/3 cup rice flour

• sea salt to taste

• 2 large eschalot, sliced (can use red onion if you can`t find)

• 2 long red chilli, sliced into thin strips

• ½ bunch mint, leaves picked

• ½ bunch coriander

• ¼ cup roasted cashews, roughly chopped

• baby gem lettuce leaves to serve

Dressing

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• 2 tbsp fish sauce

• juice of 1 lime, plus extra wedges to serve

• 1 long red chilli, finely chopped

• 1 small birds eye chilli, finely chopped

Method

• Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Season the fish with salt and dust the fish all over in the flour. Shake off any excess flour and cook the fish for 2 - 3 minutes each side, or until crispy on the outside and cooked through. Remove the fish from the pan and allow to cool slightly for 3 minutes before roughly breaking into large flakes.

• Make the dressing by placing the brown sugar and fish sauce into a small mixing bowl and use the back of a spoon to dissolve the sugar. Add in the lime juice, long chilli and birds eye chilli and mix well. Taste for balance and set aside.

• Place the eschalot, red chilli, mint and coriander, flaked fish and a few spoonfuls of the dressing into a large mixing bowl and gently toss to combine. Place the mixture onto a serving platter.

• Place the remaining dressing into a small dipping bowl. Garnish the salad with crushed cashews and serve with crisp lettuce leaves, extra herbs and lime wedges on the side.

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Zucchini Kebabs with Cashew Cream & Seeds

Zucchini Kebabs with Cashew Cream & Seeds

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 4 medium green zucchini, sliced into 1.5 cm rounds

• 3 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• sea salt and pepper to taste

• ⅓ cup pomegranate seeds to serve

• ⅓ cup mint leaves to serve

Seed Mix

• 1 tbsp sesame seeds

• 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds, roughly chopped

• 1 tsp ground sumac

• 1 tsp whole cumin seeds

Cashew Cream

• ¾ cup raw almonds, soaked in boiling water for 1 hour

• 2 tbsp Squeaky Gate white balsamic vinegar

• 2 tsp Coles finest pure Canadian maple syrup

• ½ clove garlic

Method

• Heat a small frying pan over medium heat. Add the sesame and pumpkin seeds to the pan and toast for 1 - 2 minutes, or until golden. Add in the spices and 2 tablespoons of oil then season with salt and pepper. Place the mixture in a bowl and set aside to cool.

• Place the soaked cashews in a blending jug along with ⅓ cup of water, vinegar, maple syrup, garlic and a pinch of salt. Blitz until smooth and creamy.

• Heat a BBQ grill over a medium heat. Thread the zucchini rounds onto the skewers and drizzle with remaining oil and season with salt. Grill the skewers for 3 minutes each side, or until charred and tender.

• Place the zucchini skewers onto a serving platter and drizzle with a little of the cashew cream. Scatter with the seed mixture, pomegranate seeds and fresh mint before serving.

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Reverse Marinade BBQ Chicken with Lemon, Olives & Garlic

Reverse Marinade BBQ Chicken with Lemon, Olives & Garlic

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• ½ cup Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 6 chicken thighs, skin on (optional) , boneless (alternatively 4 x chicken breast)

• sea salt and black pepper to taste

• 12 sprigs thyme, divided

• 2 large cloves garlic, sliced

• 2 lemons

• 1 tbsp Coles Australian honey

• 1 cup pitted Sicilian green olives, gently crushed (the ones from a jar are OK)

• crusty bread to serve

Method

• Heat a BBQ grill to a medium - high heat.

• To make the marinade, place the extra virgin olive oil, juice of one lemon, half the thyme sprigs, sliced garlic, honey and olives into a heat-proof tray. Place the tray onto the cooler side of the BBQ to gently warm through.

• Pat the chicken thighs dry and season with 2 tablespoons of oil, sea salt, black pepper and half the thyme leaves. Slice one of the lemons into thin rounds and toss with the chicken to coat.

• Grill the chicken thighs for roughly 5 minutes each side, or until crisp on the outside and cooked through in the centre. Grill the sliced lemon for 2 minutes, or until charred.

• Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into approximately 1.2 cm strips. Nestle the sliced chicken, grilled lemon slices and any chicken juices into the warm oil mixture and leave to sit for 30 - 40 minutes to infuse before serving.

• Best served with a crisp green salad and crusty bread to mop up the juices.

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Beef Tacos With Tomato Salsa

Beef Tacos With Tomato Salsa

Recipe By Courtney Roulston

Ingredients

• 500 g Coles scotch fillet (or flank steak)

• sea salt and black pepper to taste

• 4 tbsp Squeaky Gate extra virgin olive oil

• 2 small white or brown onions

• 2 jalapeno chillies

• 2 cups small-medium fresh yellow or green tomatoes

• 2 cloves garlic

• 2 fresh limes

• ½ tsp ground cumin

• ½ bunch coriander, plus extra sprigs to serve

• 50 g halloumi cheese, crumbled to serve

• 12 small tortillas to serve

Method

• Remove the steaks from the refrigerator and allow it to rest at room temperature for 45 minutes - 1 hour in a cool area. Season the steak with sea salt and rub over 1 tablespoon of oil. Heat a BBQ grill over a medium / high heat and place the steak on the grill. Cook the steak for 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove and allow to rest in a warm area for 5 minutes before thinly slicing across the grain.

• Meanwhile, cut one of the onions into quarters and place onto the grill with the jalapeno chillies, tomatillos and garlic cloves. Cook for 5 - 6 minutes, or until charred and softened. Place the charred onion, chillies, tomatillos, garlic, juice of 1 lime, ground cumin, coriander, remaining oil and a pinch of salt and pepper into the jug of a stick blender. Blitz until the salsa is smooth and green.

• Chop the remaining onion into a rough dice and place into a bowl with the juice of ½ lime and extra coriander.

• To serve, place a few slices of steak into a warm tortilla and top with the tomatillo salsa, crumbled cheese and onion salad. Serve warm with lime wedges on the side.

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