BBQ Marinades & Salads Without Gluten
Safe barbeque meats/fish and salads is not just about avoiding the buns on the burgers.
Here are some easy tips to ensure your barbeque foods are free from gluten.
Avoid dips even if the host supplies gluten free crisps or snacks , only use dips if they are gluten free and do not share dips as there is a risk of cross contamination with gluten containing snacks.
If you are doing a BBQ at home where everyone in the house is not avoiding gluten, even if you have a designated gluten-free barbeque rack, use aluminium foil to wrap the food( as there could be residue on the rack. Create a barrier between your food using aluminium foil as a barrier. These measures can prevent any gluten that may be stuck to the rack from touching your and prevent your food from touching gluten containing food cooked alongside it, preventing cross contamination. Or the other alternative as suggested use a small disposable BBQ or a small portable one for the gluten free food.
As with the advice for cooking in the kitchen, separation is key. Tongs, forks, knives, cleaning brushes and all utensils are sources of cross-contamination. Have two sets of clearly labelled utensils for gluten-free foods and keep them away from the other utensils.
At a friend’s BBQ or your own home BBQ To be totally sure of the safety of your food, it is a good idea to bring an individual disposable or a small portable BBQ to a friend’s house. BBQ meats generally have a marinade or sauce, going to someone else’s BBQ bring your own meat/chicken, this gives you control over what goes into your sauce or marinade. You can make kebabs with your favourite veg, meat or fish so when you get there, they will cook quicker than larger pieces. Or ask your host to leave some meat or chicken plain without marinade.
Marinade ideas for BBQ made without gluten
(These can be made in advance to enhance flavour, keep them in lidded jars in the fridge ready for an impromptu BBQ.
Tip : if you want to avoid chopping garlic or herbs for these marinades put everything in a jug and use a hand blender to blend.
When marinating meat and chicken the flavour and tenderness will be best if they are marinated overnight. For fish marinate for 2 to 3 hours before cooking.
Garlic, lemon, and mint marinade
( ideal for chicken or large prawns, monkfish, salmon, or vegetables)
3 cloves of garlic made into a paste(if using shop bought garlic paste or lazy garlic choose a gluten free one)
1 cup of olive oil
½ cup of lemon juice
¼ tsp salt ,cracked black pepper
Handful of fresh mint leaves chopped.
- Combine all the ingredients in a clean jar ,put lid on and shake well.
- This will keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Chinese Style Marinade
(ideal for chicken ,beef, pork, or vegetables) it also works well for strips of meat or chicken for stir-fry.
1 cup of vegetable or sunflower oil
1 tablespoon of sesame oil
1 tablespoon of gluten free sweet chilli sauce or Sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon of gluten free mango chutney (optional)
2 tablespoons of gluten free soy sauce
1 teaspoon of Chinese five spice
Half a red chilli chopped finely
2 cloves of garlic chopped to a paste(if using shop bought garlic paste or lazy garlic choose a gluten free one)
- Combine all the ingredients in a clean jar ,put lid on and shake well.
- This will keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Italian Style Marinade
1 cup of olive oil
3 cloves of garlic chopped to a paste(if using shop bought garlic paste or lazy garlic choose a gluten free one)
¼ teaspoon of dried oregano
100g(half jar) of sundried tomatoes in oil (chopped small)
3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
Handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped
¼ teaspoon of sea salt and coarse ground black pepper
- Combine all the ingredients in a clean jar ,put lid on and shake well.
- This will keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days
Sweet Sticky, Smoky Marinade
1 cup of gluten free tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of smoked paprika
1 tablespoon of dark brown muscovado sugar
1 tablespoon of gluten free soy sauce
2 cloves of garlic chopped to a paste(if using shop bought garlic paste or lazy garlic choose a gluten free one)
- Combine all the ingredients in a clean jar ,put lid on and shake well.
- This will keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
Indian Yogurt Marinade
300 ml of Greek style natural yogurt
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 cloves of garlic chopped to a paste(if using shop bought garlic paste or lazy garlic choose a gluten free one)
½ teaspoon of ground turmeric
¼ teaspoon of garam masala
¼ teaspoon of ground coriander
¼ teaspoon sea salt and ground black pepper
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh coriander.
Mix all the ingredients together and it will keep in the fridge for 2 to 3 days
