BBQ Tips on Global TV BC

The BBQ Tips are back! It's the fourth season of BBQ Tips and there's more recipes, more tips and more fun starting May 6th.

Tune in to Global TV BC Morning News on Thursday at 8:40 AM (PDT) to see Lynn Colliar, Steve Darling, & BBQ Brian cook anything and everything on the grill. After each broadcast, the recipe of the week will be posted here so check back often for the latest tip.

Huge thanks to our friends at Well Seasoned in Langley for sponsoring the segments. Visit their store on the Langley Bypass for ingredients used in the BBQ Tips.

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Recipes

Smoked Cornish Hens Over Baked Beans

(Video: from Global TV)

2           Cornish Hens (Source: Hills Meats)
             House Rub
             Lemon Pepper
             Skewers

1           Onion – diced
2-3 TB   Canola oil, butter or bacon drippings
1 Can    Brown beans – drained, rinsed
1 Can    Black beans – drained, rinsed
½ Cup   Molasses
½ Cup   Brown sugar
½ Cup   Apple Butter BBQ Sauce (or if you want a bit more spice, add Sugar & Spice)

Saute the onions in a cast iron skillet or a heavy pan that you can cook in an oven or grill for that matter… once the onions are soft, add the beans, molasses, sugar and bbq sauce. Heat through and hold until you have prepared the chicken.

Using a sharp knife or kitchen scissors, cut on one side of the spine and then the other to remove the backbone. Once removed, flatten the chicken. Using metal skewers, criss-cross two skewers so the ends of the skewers are sticking out of the chicken – these will support the bird above the pot of beans. Prepare the second bird and then sprinkle both with House Rub and lemon pepper. Place the skewered birds on top of the bean pot.

Prepare your grill for indirect cooking at a medium heat. Place the pot of beans with the Cornish hens on top of the beans and smoke for 60-90 minutes or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 175 F. Enjoy with a cold beer!

Top Secret Ingredient: Apple Butter BBQ Sauce

By House of Q - Global TV Recipes 2010

Beer Braised Bratwurst with Potato Salad

(Video: from Global TV)

  2-3 lb       Fresh bratwurst - long skinny ones like we used or traditional thick curved ones (Source: Heritage Meats)
1 bottle     Dark beer - we use Rickard's Dark
                  Fresh buns
                  House of Q Slow Smoke Gold or Sugar n Spice

  2-3 lbs     Potatoes - rinsed, boiled, cooled and sliced or cubed
  3-4 sticks Celery - rinsed and sliced
1 bunch    Red radish - sliced
1 cup        Mayonnaise
  3-4 TB      House of Q Slow Smoke Gold
                 Salt
                 Pepper

Prepare your grill for medium heat indirect grilling. Pour the beer into a foil or metal tray and place on the off side of the grill. Prick each bratwurst with a fork and then add to the beer braise. Simmer on the off side of your grill for about 30 minutes. Be careful to not over heat the bratwurst - let them cook through but not burst the skin. Cook until the internal temperature is 160 F. Once cooked through, give the sausages some color by searing them on the direct heat side of your grill. Roll them periodically so the skin gets crisp and brown.

Meanwhile, mix together the mayonnaise and the Slow Smoke Gold. Add the potatoes, radishes and celery. Mix thoroughly and add salt and pepper to taste. Chill overnight for best results however it is ready to eat at this point in time.

Serve the sausages on their own or in a fresh, soft bun with House of Q mustard or the new Sugar & Spice.

Top Secret Ingredient: Mayonnaise

By House of Q - Global TV Recipes 2010