Xmas barbecue

Kathy in NZ said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

How about a Christmas Goose? You can do them with or without
the rotisserie. They run about 12 lbs (5 1/2 kg) and feed 5-6
people.

My other Christmas favorite is prime rib.

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Kathy in NZ said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Carpetbagger steak ain't a bad way to go if you want special.

Bubba

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You wanna measure or you wanna cook?

On Fri, 07 Oct 2005 07:55:45 GMT, Bubba <[email hidden]>

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Kathy in NZ said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

Quoted message said:

Carpetbagger steak ain't a bad way to go if you want special.

Bubba

Carpet bagger steak is lovely, except our really terrific oysters,
Bluff oysters, are out of season then. But then again, I don't regard
steak as Christmasy.

I think I have a problem in that to me, turkey is Christmas, crayfish
(seawater lobsters) and prawns could be Christmasy, but I'm not sure
what else could be.

What about a big baked ham? Can you do something like that in the BBQ?

Liz
"Kathy in NZ" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Kathy in NZ said:

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Kathy,

Thinking Christmas colors... how abut roasted stuffed red chili peppers
capped with green olives?

Andy

Kathy in NZ wrote on 07 Oct 2005 in rec.food.cooking

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On Fri, 07 Oct 2005 07:55:45 GMT, Bubba <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Kathy in NZ said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

Quoted message said:

Carpetbagger steak ain't a bad way to go if you want special.

Bubba

Carpet bagger steak is lovely, except our really terrific oysters,
Bluff oysters, are out of season then. But then again, I don't regard
steak as Christmasy.

I think I have a problem in that to me, turkey is Christmas, crayfish
(seawater lobsters) and prawns could be Christmasy, but I'm not sure
what else could be.

If you insist on turkey or ham, then the prep should be special. For the
roasting of the turkey/ham...get some apple wood chips or your preference
of chip to add smokey-flavour to the rotating bird, make a special wild
rice and sausage dressing, can't call it stuffing as it'll have to cook
seperate from the bird, in the oven. Get a good recipe for condiments...
say a nice cranberry orange relish.

Oh! And a nice glaze for the bird or pig part would be seasonal as well.

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But the ears...Ah the ears.
The ears keep the hat up.

"Kathy in NZ" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Could you do your turkey on the rotisserie? It'll still be turkey, but
it'll have more of an outdoor flavor. Or could you rotisserie some game
hens?

Or, how about reindeer? ;-)

(Kathy in NZ) said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

How usual is it down there to do a boneless leg of lamb on the
rotisserie?

We stuff ours with garlic, rosemary and tarragon and let it sit for
half an hour, heavily sprinkled with balsamic vinegar and a bit of
olive oil, then load it onto the spit. Check temp with a thermometer.

Boron

Kathy in NZ said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

What do you consider "ordinary barbecue foods" in New Zealand? Living in
the southern U.S., to me barbecue foods are pulled pork and the like and
that doesn't seem Christmassy at all.

Jill

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Quoted message said:

Kathy in NZ said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

How about a Christmas Goose? You can do them with or without
the rotisserie. They run about 12 lbs (5 1/2 kg) and feed 5-6
people.

My other Christmas favorite is prime rib.

I was thinking of suggesting along those lines also Reg. I was thinking
duck and prime rib. Both are excellent for holiday meals.

Michael

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(Kathy in NZ) said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I love turkey on the grill. It has a great smoky flavor.

If you want to also serve stuffing/dressing it would have to be cooked
in a separate dish in the oven rather than inside the bird.

You could also grill mixed vegetables for a side dish.

If you don't want mashed/whipped potatoes, you can cube up potatoes and
then steam them until they are partially cooked, thread them on skewers
and finish cooking on the grill.

marcella

Chris said:

"Kathy in NZ" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Could you do your turkey on the rotisserie? It'll still be turkey, but
it'll have more of an outdoor flavor. Or could you rotisserie some game
hens?

Or, how about reindeer? ;-)

Depending on how big the bbq is the OP could roast a turkey on it. Just
remove any top racks and use the bbq as an oven.

Dog3 said:

I was thinking of suggesting along those lines also Reg. I was thinking
duck and prime rib. Both are excellent for holiday meals.

So true. Duck is kind of small but you could do several at once
or parcook a bunch if it's a large group.

I know one maniac who rotisseries his prime rib every year (Not me.
I just smoke it and finish it on the grill).

He's destroyed at least one motor this way but he still
does it. I love seeing that kind of commitment.

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Reg email: RegForte (at) (that free MS email service) (dot) com

"Kathy in NZ" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

A few years ago I boned a turkey and made a cornbread chorizo (Mexican Sausage)
and jalapeño stuffing then grilled on the gas grill over indirect heat until the
proper temperature. It turned out quite well.

Dimitri

Kathy in NZ said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

A beef tenderloin. When I have more time I'll post a recipe
from Cooks' Illustrated magazine that far exceeds the quality
of any other method of roasting beef. It's incredibly good.

gloria p

Kathy in NZ said:

On Fri, 07 Oct 2005 07:55:45 GMT, Bubba <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Kathy in NZ said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

Quoted message said:

Carpetbagger steak ain't a bad way to go if you want special.

Bubba

Carpet bagger steak is lovely, except our really terrific oysters,
Bluff oysters, are out of season then. But then again, I don't regard
steak as Christmasy.

I think I have a problem in that to me, turkey is Christmas, crayfish
(seawater lobsters) and prawns could be Christmasy, but I'm not sure
what else could be.

So stuff the filet with lobster....or reverse the process and stuff a
lobster with filet!!!
😉

Bubba

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You wanna measure or you wanna cook?

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Kathy in NZ said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

How about a Christmas Goose? You can do them with or without
the rotisserie. They run about 12 lbs (5 1/2 kg) and feed 5-6
people.

My other Christmas favorite is prime rib.

I was thinking of suggesting along those lines also Reg. I was thinking
duck and prime rib. Both are excellent for holiday meals.

Michael

Never ever will I eat duck again. Ugh.

kimberly

Kathy in NZ said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

In puerto rico, it is traditional to roast a pig. Can ya fit a pig in
that grill??

Kathy in NZ said:

Now I know this concept will be foreign to most of you....

This Christmas I'm thinking of having a barbecue instead of the
traditional roast turkey. Christmas in NZ comes in summer. It's a big
event; we don't compete with Thanksgiving.

We have a new gas barbecue. It has a lid, and rotisserie.

What can I cook that will make this barbecue meal Christmasy, as
opposed to any old barbecue?

Expense is no problem. It has to be special, not ordinary barbecue
foods.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Has anyone mentioned reindeer yet?

-Bob