EPISODE 4, GRILLING FOR TWO
Chef Nico Reynolds believes one of the most romantic things you can do for someone is make them a delicious meal. In this episode, he takes his portable BBQ to the beautiful Powerscourt Waterfall, to whip up a romantic meal for two. To start, he’s making Grilled Halloumi with an Avocado dipping sauce to share, followed by Steak, grilled to perfection served with a delicious Argentine Chimichurri, Buttery Parmesan Corn and a Fennel Salad, and for dessert Grilled Strawberries with a Skillet Chocolate Brownie, cooked on the coals. Now all he needs is someone to share it with!
Series Overview:
Join Chef Nico Reynolds for his debut series ‘All Fired Up’ as he fires up the grill and introduces us to the most incredible flavour combinations – that every home cook can attempt on the BBQ or in the kitchen!
Nico’s mouth-watering dishes, his boundless enthusiasm and unrivalled knowledge of the grill are guaranteed to bring some sunshine this summer, whatever the weather!
The six-part series will be broadcast on RTÉ One from 14th June at 7.00pm and is sponsored by Tesco Fire Pit, Tesco Ireland’s speciality BBQ range, which is available in stores and online now. Nico will be instantly recognisable from his earlier, hugely successful pilot web series that streamed on RTÉ Player.
This series is all about giving you the skills, tips and recipes to help you up your grilling game and barbecue like a pro – all summer long. It’s time to banish the limp sausages and charred burgers, Nico’s here to introduce his signature BBQ recipes and tantalising flavour combinations that will keep your guests coming back for more – recipes like Crushed Pork & Pineapple Burgers with Chilli Mayo & Shredded Slaw, BBQ Steak Tacos with Hot Sauce & Charred Corn Salsa, Jerk Chicken and Cauliflower, Smoked Hummus & Grilled Veggie Flatbread and Showstopper Slow Cooked Leg of Lamb.
Nico is a firm believer that anything you can cook inside, you can cook outside – only better. He wants to show that your BBQ can be used in all sorts of surprising ways – to create delicious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and even desserts without ever having to venture indoors! His take on the Full Irish Breakfast, BBQed to perfection and served on a floury Blaa with homemade Brown Sauce, will have mouths watering, and wait ‘til you see his Sunday Roast with all the trimmings – cooked over charcoal, without ever opening the oven. He even has a retro dessert to go with it – Caramelised Banana Split with Zesty Coconut Cream.
Nico loves nothing more than grilling on the go and takes his barbecue down to the river to show us two simple and tasty ways to cook salmon over the coals. At Powerscourt Waterfall he makes a romantic meal for two – starting with Grilled Halloumi and an Avocado Dip to share, the Perfect BBQ steak with Buttery Parmesan Corn and pairs a Barbecued Chocolate Brownie with its perfect partner: Grilled Strawberries. And finally, Nico invites his friends to the forest for an al fresco feast of dishes, perfect when you’re catering for a crowd.
Nico’s cooking takes inspiration from the delicious recipes he watched his Jamaican granny create while he was growing up, combined with his extensive travels in South America. He effortlessly combines these tantalising flavours with the best of Irish ingredients to create totally unique recipes – like his Prawns with Mango & Black Pudding on Sourdough Toast. There is never a dull moment when Nico is at the grill.
Nico’s Granny is a special guest during the series when Nico prepares a meal for her, inspired by the dishes he watched her making as he was growing up – including a Caribbean Chicken Curry and Grilled Peaches with Thyme & Honey Cream.
Nico has plenty of tips for novice grillers and accomplished pitmasters on how to take your grilling game up a notch – just in time for a summer in the garden. BBQ is all about entertaining and Nico believes that the best thing about grilling is that you don’t have to be stuck in the kitchen while your guests are enjoying themselves.
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