Summer, to me, means barbecue. Cooking outside, hopefully in sunshine, and surrounded by friends and family.
Fire cooking is primal; it’s a universal language that transcends borders, nationalities and languages. From suya, jerk and barbacoa to braai, yakitori, tandoori and British bangers, I love it all. So, here, brilliant chefs and cooks share their favourite barbecue dish or memory.
1 PATAGONIAN ASADO
“The fire brings people in – it doesn’t matter who you are” Television chef Chris Roberts launched Chrisfest in 2019, a festival celebrating asado, his favourite barbecue style, in his hometown of Caernarfon, Wales ( flamebaster.com ).
‘Mountain lambs here in Snowdonia eat flowers, wild berries, herbs and grass. That gives them an amazing flavour, and asado is the best way to showcase them. They’re basted in a…