The Cook Book Challenge - Week 18 : BBQ

Week 18 : BBQ

Recipe :  Beef Kofte and Bulgogi

Cook Book : Ben's Barbecue by Ben O'Donoghue

Since we fixed up the back yard, we love hanging out there on balmy evenings.  Even better, we are now able to cook on our barbecue and eat al fresco.

This week's challenge was BBQ.  I scoured through my cookbooks to find a marinade for some lamb chops and beef mince that I had in the freezer.  I found a couple from Ben's barbecue cook book.  I got this book for my birthday last year and this was the first time I actually used it.  Thanks Cook book Challenge!

I found two marinades that I wanted to try. 

So, while I say Bulgogi, I mean it in the loosest of terms.  I added a couple more ingredients.  I marinated the lamb chops with this and it was fantastic.  The sweetness of the marinade really stood out.  I left the lamb chops marinading for 8 hours but 2 hours is fine.  

For the Beef kofte, it's not really a marinade but more of a seasoning.  It's best to let this mixture sit for about half an hour for the flavours to infuse, then mould them into patties or sausages before barbecuing them.

Bulgogi Style Marinade : (for  lamb chops)

3 tbl palm sugar

125ml light soy sauce

4 garlic cloves, crushed

50ml rice wine

50ml hoi sin sauce

50ml oyster sauce

1 tbl sesame oil

Beef Kofte Seasoning: (for 500g lean mince )

2 tbl chopped oregano

4 tbl chopped parsley

4 chopped spring onions

1 tsp ground cumin

salt and pepper

1 egg, beaten

Bon Appetite,

Cherrie