Sizzling barbecue recipes from Constance Belle Mare Plage

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Nothing says summer’s on the way like the sound of friends gathered in the garden with the scent of marinated meat sizzling on the barbecue.

Here is a selection of our favourite BBQ marinades from our chef at Constance Belle Mare Plage.

Recipe 1: Fish marinade

• 50g grated orange zest
• 50g grated lime zest
• 15g dried chilli
• 15g black pepper
• 10g salt
• 50ml virgin olive oil

1. Blend all the ingredients together and let it rest for one hour.

2. Put the fish into the marinade for at least two hours, then grill.

Recipe 2: Pork breast marinade

• 100g honey from Rodrigues
• 100g virgin olive oil
• 20g roasted sesame seed oil
• 50g BBQ spices (Mexican or Cajun mix)
• 15g salt 10g coriander seeds
• 10g Balsamic vinegar
• 5g soy sauce
• 4 garlic cloves
• ┬¢ spring onion bouquet
• ┬¢ chopped thyme bouquet

1. Mix the honey and spices together, add the oils and blend together to create a paste.

2. Add all other ingredients.

3. Cut the pork breast into 1cm thick slices and put them into the marinade. Make sure, that all slices are fully covered. After some hours, turn the slices.

4. Grill on the BBQ.

Recipe 3: Chicken Marinade Sohan Singh style

• 1kg yoghurt
• 40g coriander powder
• 20g cumin powder
• 10g saffron powder
• 30g red pepper powder
• 10g black pepper
• 10g salt
• 50g garlic paste
• 50g ginger paste
• 10ml lemon juice
• 80ml mustard oil

1. Blend all powders together. Add the garlic and ginger paste as well as the lemon juice and the oil. Add the yoghurt.

2. Cut the chicken in big pieces and marinate them for at least 5 hours.

3. Fit the chicken on to skewers and put them on the BBQ or in a Tandoor-style oven.

Recipe 4: Lamb marinade

• 100ml virgin olive oil
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 10 mint leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 rosemary branches
• 3 thyme branches
• 3 cracked garlic cloves
• Ground black pepper
• Salt

1. Chop the herbs and fold them into the other ingredients.

2. Marinate the lamb chops for at least 2 hours before you grill them.

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• Find out more about Constance Belle Mare Plage
• Visit our website to make a booking
• For more inspiration read The Purple Pumpkin Blog’s ‘7 tips for throwing a great BBQ‘.